Re: CPU frequncy change on the fly --suggestions

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Hi

This is the one closest to the architecture.
> > arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/cpufreq_32.c

I used this one, but did not seem to work. The processor has HW
support for frequency scaling. It is a ppc405ex.

Regards
Rup




On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Thomas Renninger<trenn@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thursday 23 July 2009 15:06:16 Rupjyoti Sarmah wrote:
>> Hi Thomas & Dominik,
>>
>> Thanks a lot for your suggestions.
>>
>> I followed the steps ( also looked into the cpu-freq documentation
>> inside the linux kernel tree) & included the flags related to the CPU
>> frequency.
>>
>> After booting the kernel however I am not able to see the cpufreq
>> folder inside  /sys folder as you mentioned.
>> I was expecting  to see /cpufreq/scaling_setspeed, but the cpufreq
>> folder is not present itself.
>>
>> I included all the frequency scaling options in the menuconfig option
>> of the kernel. I rebulit the kernel and downloaded to the powerpc
>> target. However the folder I mentioned is missing, I got a roadblock.
>>
>> I would be grateful if you have any recommendation for me, I would be
>> able to move ahead from there.
> One of the drivers Dominik showed you must load/work successfully and
> you should get the folder.
> Maybe now it's time to do some HW research and clarify:
>  - whether your machine can do freq scaling at all
>  - If yes, which one of the drivers would be the right one for your HW
>  - If there is one, does it work as expected on your HW
>
>       Thomas
>
>>
>> Regards
>> Rup
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Dominik
>> Brodowski<linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 05:25:29PM +0530, Rupjyoti Sarmah wrote:
>> >> Thanks for your suggestions. I quickly tested the following
>> >>
>> >> grep -r cpufreq_register_driver arch/.../
>> >>
>> >> It did not find the driver in the architecture I am targeting ( ppc
> ).
>> >> However  drivers were found for other architectures.
>> >> Am I missing soomething ?
>> >
>> > # grep -Rli cpufreq_register_d arch/powerpc/
>> > arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/cbe_cpufreq.c
>> > arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/cpufreq.c
>> > arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/cpufreq_32.c
>> > arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/cpufreq_64.c
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >        Dominik
>> >
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