RE: [2.5. PATCH] cpufreq: correct initialization on Intel Copperm

[Perez-Gonzalez, Inaky]

> [2.5. PATCH] cpufreq: Intel Coppermines -- the saga continues.
> 
> The detection process for speedstep-enabled Pentium III Coppermines is
> considered proprietary by Intel. The attempt to detect this
> capability using MSRs failed. So, users need to pass the option
> "speedstep_coppermine=1" to the kernel (boot option or parameter) if
> they own a SpeedStep capable PIII Coppermine processor. Tualatins work
> as before.

Cannot you use ACPI to detect that? AFAIK, if the machine supports it, it is
doable.

Cheers, 

Inaky Perez-Gonzalez -- Not speaking for Intel - opinions are my own [or my
fault]