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diff --git a/system/thermald/README b/system/thermald/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6326501691 --- /dev/null +++ b/system/thermald/README @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +The Linux Thermal Daemon program from 01.org + +Thermald deals with thermal issues for intel processor families +codenamed intel sandy-bridge and above. It is a Linux daemon +used to prevent the overheating of systems. This daemon monitors +temperature and applies compensation using available cooling methods. + +Prefers kernel with: + Intel RAPL power capping driver : Available from Linux kernel 3.13.rc1 + Intel P State driver (Available in Linux kernel stable release) + Intel Power clamp driver (Available in Linux kernel stable release) + + CONFIG_X86_MSR, so that x86 MSR can be read/write from user space + to control RAPL if no RAPL powecap class driver is not present. + + If none of the above is available uses cpufreq to control P states. |