"powernow-k8: MP systems not supported by PSB BIOS structure" or Opteron Friendly BIOS?

[Robert L Cochran]

BIOS version 1.40. I tried checking for a newer BIOS update, but the
Asrock website is a mess, and claims it is synchronizing its database
with the server.

The motherboard has been rock solid for me.

Bob


Thomas J. Baker wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 17:00 -0500, Robert L Cochran wrote:
>   
>> Thomas J. Baker wrote:
>>     
>>> Specific known working motherboard models appreciated.
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> I don't know a thing about frequency scaling or why it is used. This is 
>> the output I see from my motherboard, the Asrock 939SLI32-eSATA2. I'm 
>> not sure if this board is Opteron-ready. I think the BIOS version I'm 
>> using is 2.40, however I could be wrong. I'll check that and correct 
>> myself if needed.
>>
>> But is this output in /var/log/messages a sign that frequency scaling is 
>> working for me?
>>
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8: Found 2 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 
>> Dual Core Processor 4800+ processors (version 2.00.00)
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8:    0 : fid 0x10 (2400 MHz), 
>> vid 0x8
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8:    1 : fid 0xe (2200 MHz), 
>> vid 0xa
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8:    2 : fid 0xc (2000 MHz), 
>> vid 0xc
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8:    3 : fid 0xa (1800 MHz), 
>> vid 0xe
>> Jan 18 16:43:48 bobcp4 kernel: powernow-k8:    4 : fid 0x2 (1000 MHz), 
>> vid 0x12
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Cochran
>>
>>
>>     
>
> Yes, this indicates CPU scaling is working. (CPU scaling allows the CPU
> to run at a slower speed when it's not in use.) I'm reading a review of
> the board now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> tjb
>