ACPI 3.17 + ACPI tools

September 07, 2009 by eg@ecomstation.ru

Information for users with modern computers manufactured in 2004 and later.

Updated files:

1. ACPI 3.17  (eComStation 2.0 RC7) is uploaded to the betazone.
Please join testing of ACPI 2009, else it's impossible to get stable version.

• ACPI Heavy - .wpi package, automatical setup, CONFIG.SYS update
• ACPI Fast upgrade - to upgrade previous version
• ACPI .zip, ACPI APM .zip

How to reduce power consumption? Download ACPI kernel from the betazone, it reduces noise and prolongs battery life:

http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=benchmarks

2. Users with AMD CPU, please collect information using PowerNow utility:

http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/download/powernow-k8-20090905.zip

See the readme file for more information.

3. ACPI Setup for easy setup of ACPI has been updated and is available in the betazone.

4. The ACPI DB is aimed to analyze the progress of ACPI drivers. Please see the ACPI homepage at http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=down and choose Toolkits > Utilities.

Feedback:

• If previous version of ACPI works for you then test the latest one,
  post the report for ACPI DB:
  http://ecomstation.ru/commentnews.php?id=1619
• If previous version doesn't work, new version works then post this
  information to ACPI DB
• If you have a problem with boot/work then
  post the report to ACPI bug-tracker:
  http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=logs
• Want to know how to test your notebook?
  List of tests: http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=certificate
  See Group 2: Test running machine

Additional information:

• Betazone: http://betazone.ecomstation.nl
• ACPI homepage: http://ecomstation.ru/acpi