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diff --git a/system/thermal_daemon/README b/system/thermal_daemon/README index 89e3ef6c6b..22fa386321 100644 --- a/system/thermal_daemon/README +++ b/system/thermal_daemon/README @@ -6,14 +6,18 @@ Its is a Linux daemon used to prevent the overheating of systems. This daemon monitors temperature and applies compensation using available cooling methods. -Uses intel p-state driver. - Prerequisites: -Kernel - Need kernel with "Intel P State driver", to use Intel P state driver to - cool the system. - Intel Power clamp driver: To use Idle injection to cool the system. - CONFIG_X86_MSR, so that x86 MSR can be read/write from user space to - control P-States. +Uses intel p-state driver and works with kernels 3.10 and above. + +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. + + Default + If none of the above available cpufreq to control P states. |