Difference between revisions of "How to make use of Graphics Chips Power Management features"
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+ | In order to use the dynamic GPU clock-scaling similar to what X.org has, you need to use the radeonfb kernel module. You'll need to enable the '''CONFIG_FB_RADEON''' in your kernel configuration. If setup correctly you should see something like the following in your kernel log: | ||
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==DynamicClocks in the Radeon Xorg driver== | ==DynamicClocks in the Radeon Xorg driver== | ||
The xorg X server has support for a power saving feature from ATI called PowerPlay. Xorg calls this feature DynamicClocks. It can be enabled in the server by adding '''Option "DynamicClocks" "on"''' in the '''Device''' section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf | The xorg X server has support for a power saving feature from ATI called PowerPlay. Xorg calls this feature DynamicClocks. It can be enabled in the server by adding '''Option "DynamicClocks" "on"''' in the '''Device''' section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf | ||
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http://www.ati.com/products/pdf/powerplaywp2.pdf | http://www.ati.com/products/pdf/powerplaywp2.pdf | ||
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==x.org on Debian== | ==x.org on Debian== | ||
Because debian doesn't have X.org yet - [http://incubator.vislab.usyd.edu.au/roller/page/Steve/20040909 Installing a non-intrusive X.org server on Debian]. | Because debian doesn't have X.org yet - [http://incubator.vislab.usyd.edu.au/roller/page/Steve/20040909 Installing a non-intrusive X.org server on Debian]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:48, 15 July 2005
Power Saving With A Framebuffer Console
In order to use the dynamic GPU clock-scaling similar to what X.org has, you need to use the radeonfb kernel module. You'll need to enable the CONFIG_FB_RADEON in your kernel configuration. If setup correctly you should see something like the following in your kernel log:
radeonfb: Dynamic Clock Power Management enabled
DynamicClocks in the Radeon Xorg driver
The xorg X server has support for a power saving feature from ATI called PowerPlay. Xorg calls this feature DynamicClocks. It can be enabled in the server by adding Option "DynamicClocks" "on" in the Device section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Device" Identifier "Videocard0" Driver "radeon" VendorName "IBM Thinkpad" BoardName "ATI Radeon Mobility M9" Option "DynamicClocks" "on" EndSection
With this option enabled, the X11 server should print (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
(**) RADEON(0): Option "DynamicClocks" "on" (II) RADEON(0): Dynamic Clock Scaling Enabled
http://www.ati.com/products/pdf/powerplaywp2.pdf
x.org on Debian
Because debian doesn't have X.org yet - Installing a non-intrusive X.org server on Debian.