Re: [PATHC] Relaxed syntax for the processor PBLK length

[Bruno Ducrot <ducrot-kk6yZipjEM5g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>]

On Sun, Jan 30, 2005 at 09:05:22PM +0100, Eric Piel wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> In the original DSDT of my laptop (Acer TravelMate 614) the processor 
> PBLK length is declared to be 5. The legal and only allowed value is 6. 
> This is an error in the DSDT and actually it is 6. Allowing Linux ACPI 
> to read also processor PBLK length of 5 works and permits the processor 
> to have the C-states correctly detected. In turn it allows the processor 
> to get less hot (so this is eventually useful).
> 
> I've noticed that some other Acer DSDT also have this length 
> mis-indicated. The attached patch adds some logic to the ACPI to allow a 
> processor PBLK length of 5 when the syntax is relaxed.
> 

You should consider to disable C3 in this case IMHO.

Thanks,

-- 
Bruno Ducrot

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