ACPICPU(4) - Device Drivers Manual
ACPICPU(4) - Device Drivers Manual # ACPICPU(4) - Device Drivers Manual NAME # acpicpu - ACPI processor power and performance state SYNOPSIS # acpicpu* at acpi? DESCRIPTION # The acpicpu driver provides support for extracting processor power and performance levels from ACPI tables. This information is used to enter deeper CPU power states when idle, and can be used to throttle processor speed to reduce power usage and extend battery life through the hw. ...