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>1. Introduction</H1
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>1.1. Basics on the Athlon Power Saving Mode</H2
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> The HLT signal which is used by the normal idle-loop of the Linux kernel
doesn't normaly bring any significant power-saving on processors of the Athlon/Duron
family (hereafter referred to as Athlon processors). To get real power-saving on an
Athlon processor, you have to put the processor in the STPGNT-Mode (Stop Grant Mode).
In this mode, the processor is disconnected from the front-side bus (FSB), and can
turn off parts of the CPU as well as reduce the clock to save power.
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> Some modern Motherboards/Chipsets also support a Function to make a STPGNT when a HLT signal is detected.
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>1.2. Copyright and License</H2
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> This document, <EM
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>1.4. Feedback/Questions/Support</H2
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> Feedback is most essential for this document. New solutions for
new chipsets are especially needed, as are comments,
whether the provided solutions work or don't work. Also please report
spelling errors if you find them, cause i am no native english speaker. Send
your additions, comments, criticisms and questions to the following
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> If you want to support me, you could donate through Paypal (to the
same email-adress) or send me some new Hardware to play with. ;)
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> The newest version of this HOWTO will always first be made
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