Any updates?

Any updates?

 

I don't have any new info to add to this thread.

 

To Summarize:

 

From the responses, I believe the slow-downs I was experiencing were simply due to my extra low clocked CPU. Looks like anything over the 800mhz point, and no slow downs occur.

 

Solutions?

 

1. Add support to kernel for ability to modify onDemand governor "up threshold" so the cpu speeds up under lighter loads

2. Modify onDemand minimum frequency to the next available lowest setting (1400mhz in my case)

3. Switch default governor to "performance" instead of "onDemand"

 

My preference would be #1, but it requires input from Tom, so assuming it is something he is willing to do, I imagine it will only happen after v5 goes gold.

 

#2 is the best compromise until #1 happens, as it uses less juice then performance governor, but provides enough oomph to not affect speeds.

 

If more people ran some tests and published results, that would be great, but I have a feeling they will mirror the results we've already seen.

I looked at it again.

 

I think i need to use this modprobe: acpi-cpufreq

 

I switched all 4 cores to 2501.000 MHz and see no difference immediatly on my parity check.

So the conclusion 1600 Mhz was already enough to get the job done.

I used modprobe and the other commands here to set things to "performance".

 

Is this a one time thing or do I need to put this in my boot up scripts?

Need to put it in your go script

Well, it doesn't appear to have made a difference.  SAB is unpacking one file, and I am transferring 2GB from my workstation, and top is showing 8.68, 5.54, 3.95

 

 

So I guess its time for a newer/faster CPU.  Only question is, what matters most... Number of cores, speed of cores, or size of L2/L3?