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CPU power isn't idling

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cpu fx-8320.
mobo- sabertooth 990fx r2.0

 

Your CPU is running constantly at 100% and will not throttle down when its idle (to save heat / power). This is because there is currently no CPU Scaling Driver Installed.

 

the above is from the fix common problems plugin

 

My server uses about 170 watt constantly. regardless of actual cpu load.

The motherboard setting has been set to factory default and checked to see that power saving has been enabled. (as far as I know)

 

 

Any ideas?

 

 

Is Cool'n'Quiet enabled in the BIOS?

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59 minutes ago, John_M said:

Is Cool'n'Quiet enabled in the BIOS?

yes

The Tips and Tweaks plugin allows you to select a scaling driver.

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is it in another section other than cpu scaling governor?

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I found this on the wiki

 

Add CPU scaling for AMD systems

Problem: You have AMD CPU's and on the Dashboard, your CPU speeds never drop below their maximum. That means you are always using higher power, even when not needed (increasing your electric bill).

Suggested fix: Add the line below to the config/go file; you can also run it right now at a command prompt

modprobe powernow_k8

 

 

where is the config/go file location?

 

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should it not be in terminal?

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Bumping

Check your BIOS settings again.

 

 

It can't hurt to check your CMOS battery too. It's usually a 3 volt lithium cell, type 2032.

 

 

Also this thread:

 

 

In particular, the final comment:

 

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Oh man... I found the issue, I had AMD Cool&Quiet set to auto, I forced it to "enabled" and it works  Stupid motherboard options! Each company has it's own way of saying the same things!

 

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