Update amd_pstate status sysfs for guided mode. Signed-off-by: Wyes Karny <wyes.karny@xxxxxxx> --- Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst | 31 ++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst index 5304adf2fc2f..56a3d11f51a5 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst @@ -303,13 +303,18 @@ efficiency frequency management method on AMD processors. AMD Pstate Driver Operation Modes ================================= -``amd_pstate`` CPPC has two operation modes: CPPC Autonomous(active) mode and -CPPC non-autonomous(passive) mode. -active mode and passive mode can be chosen by different kernel parameters. -When in Autonomous mode, CPPC ignores requests done in the Desired Performance -Target register and takes into account only the values set to the Minimum requested -performance, Maximum requested performance, and Energy Performance Preference -registers. When Autonomous is disabled, it only considers the Desired Performance Target. +``amd_pstate`` CPPC has 3 operation modes: autonomous (active) mode, +non-autonomous (passive) mode and guided autonomous (guided) mode. +Active/passive/guided mode can be chosen by different kernel parameters. + +- In autonomous mode, platform ignores the desired performance level request + and takes into account only the values set to the minimum, maximum and energy + performance preference registers. +- In non-autonomous mode, platform gets desired performance level + from OS directly through Desired Performance Register. +- In guided-autonomous mode, platform sets operating performance level + autonomously according to the current workload and within the limits set by + OS through min and max performance registers. Active Mode ------------ @@ -338,6 +343,15 @@ to the Performance Reduction Tolerance register. Above the nominal performance l processor must provide at least nominal performance requested and go higher if current operating conditions allow. +Guided Mode +----------- + +``amd_pstate=guided`` + +If ``amd_pstate=guided`` is passed to kernel command line option then this mode +is activated. In this mode, driver requests minimum and maximum performance +level and the platform autonomously selects a performance level in this range +and appropriate to the current workload. User Space Interface in ``sysfs`` ================================= @@ -358,6 +372,9 @@ control its functionality at the system level. They are located in the "passive" The driver is functional and in the ``passive mode`` + "guided" + The driver is functional and in the ``guided mode`` + "disable" The driver is unregistered and not functional now. -- 2.34.1
