2000-11-27 21:52:32

by Brad Douglas

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Subject: Dell 5000e APM (fixed!)

Alan, here's the DMI info you requested. Sorry about the delay.

The BIOS listed is a new test BIOS that has a *corrected* APM that I
received this morning. I really want to take a second to thank the
people at Compal (BizCom) for the short turnaround once we figured out
who the right people were to talk to.

Once I get the OK from Compal (and finish testing), I'll post it to the
Tuxtops support site for all to download.

Brad Douglas
[email protected]
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2000-11-28 01:20:50

by Alan

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Subject: Re: Dell 5000e APM (fixed!)

> The BIOS listed is a new test BIOS that has a *corrected* APM that I
> received this morning. I really want to take a second to thank the

Good they've changed the BIOS id.

Thansk

2000-11-28 09:14:28

by Stephen Torri

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Subject: Re: Dell 5000e APM (fixed!)

On the topic of APM, I have a supermicro P6DBE motherboard (SMP).
APM does not work because its not safe with SMP systems. What can I do to
get power management for this motherboard?

Stephen

On Tue, 28 Nov 2000, Alan Cox wrote:

> > The BIOS listed is a new test BIOS that has a *corrected* APM that I
> > received this morning. I really want to take a second to thank the
>
> Good they've changed the BIOS id.
>
> Thansk
>
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2000-11-28 13:08:39

by Alan

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Subject: Re: Dell 5000e APM (fixed!)

> On the topic of APM, I have a supermicro P6DBE motherboard (SMP).
> APM does not work because its not safe with SMP systems. What can I do to
> get power management for this motherboard?

Run 2.4test and hope the vendor implements ACPI. In actualf act ona desktop
you'll get a lot of the power saving from the hlt loop and the screen
blanking