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X-OriginatorOrg: amd.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 May 2024 07:16:07.5281 (UTC) X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-Network-Message-Id: df8941bd-01b3-4e18-d743-08dc6e659092 X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-Id: 3dd8961f-e488-4e60-8e11-a82d994e183d X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-OriginalAttributedTenantConnectingIp: TenantId=3dd8961f-e488-4e60-8e11-a82d994e183d;Ip=[165.204.84.17];Helo=[SATLEXMB04.amd.com] X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-AuthSource: DS1PEPF00017098.namprd05.prod.outlook.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-AuthAs: Anonymous X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-FromEntityHeader: HybridOnPrem X-MS-Exchange-Transport-CrossTenantHeadersStamped: PH8PR12MB6889 It is highly recommended to reboot the system when switching between the 'amd-pstate' and 'acpi-cpufreq' drivers to avoid potential unexpected issues. Rebooting will ensure that the system properly applies the changes and allows for a seamless transition between the drivers. Reported-by : Reported-by: Artem S. Tashkinov Closes: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215801 Signed-off-by: Perry Yuan --- Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst index 1e0d101b020a..2695feec1baa 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst @@ -299,6 +299,10 @@ module which supports the new AMD P-States mechanism on most of the future AMD platforms. The AMD P-States mechanism is the more performance and energy efficiency frequency management method on AMD processors. +When users attempt to switch from the acpi-cpufreq driver to the amd-pstate driver's working mode, +it is recommended to reboot the system. This is to ensure that any low-level power management +control states are properly switched to pstate control. By rebooting, the firmware can initialize +with optimal power states, reducing the likelihood of unexpected issues. ``amd-pstate`` Driver Operation Modes ======================================