Re: Linux 2.6.30-rc8 [also: VIA Support]

Dave Jones
2009-06-04T17:56:21Z

On Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 12:27:07PM -0500, Michael S. Zick wrote:

> > Features like that easily put a huge stress on power regulators etc, if
> > they result in sudden changes in current draw. Underspecced capacitors
> > etc can cause CPU "brown-outs", which in turn can easily cause total
> > failure.
>
> There is also a possible thermal issue with these machines - -
> I doubt that VIA runs their qualification testing in bake ovens;
> which is what NetBook cases amount too. ;)

FWIW, they do, I've toured their facility and seen those ovens ;)
I forget just how high they bake them at, but it was something ridiculous
that even netbooks won't come close to.

Dave