Why to use ACPI for eComStation? You should install ACPI for eComStation to:
Common (Notebooks, servers, barebones):
* to initialize PC (the devices are not initialized on boot without ACPI),
* to use multi-core CPU (Core Duo, AMD X2). Especially, if you want run computer in APIC mode,
* device drivers for eComStation depend on ACPI,
* ACPI provides information about the computer to drivers, applications and system information utilities.
Notebook, barebone:
* to control power management (suspend/resume/poweroff)
* to reduce power consumption
For developer:
* The main purpose of the driver is to provide ACPI interface to applied developers.
ACPI 3.11 is released, download new version from BETAZONE --
http://betazone.ecomstation.nl
please pay attention to node resources:
A) Check your system (util\acpi-test.cmd) if PC doesn't boot with ACPI driver.
B) Listings of tested hardware:
* Motherboards --
http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category§ion=mb
* Notebooks, servers, barebones --
http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category§ion=brand
* Short list -- http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=hardware
* ACPI compatibility matrix --
http://ewiki.ecomstation.nl/ACPICompatibilityMatrix
C) Discussing How to boot eComStation on PC with AMD-chipset if ACPI is enabled (the behavior of PC changes, eComStation is not ready for this behavior), forum -- http://forum.ecomstation.ru/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6456
D) Team of ACPI developers --
http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=imprint
E) Bug-tracker, The rules changed:
ACPI tracker -- http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/report/1 -> [New ticket]
Register to Login -- http://www.netlabs.org/site/member/
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From: Eugene Gorbunoff
Source: OS2VOICE.org