ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI replaces Plug and Pray, MultiProcessor specification and APM)
The purpose of the ACPI driver is provide ACPI interface to applied developers. ACPI project consists of:
* ACPI-CA driver
* Toolkit for developers of drivers and applications
* Utilities, widgets, monitors, etc
Attention! Installation procedure changed. Put basedev=acpica.add line to the top of CONFIG.SYS
Whatsnew:
* Added support of embedded controllers (now you can watch notebook batteries)
* Reset to PIC mode on reboot
* Optimized SMP-related code in psd
* Cleaning code
* Added some code for C2/C3 state
Additional information:
* ACPI driver is a product of netlabs.org
* You can get ACPI from http://betazone.ecomstation.nl
[Moderator note: This never works for me. I have to login at http://shop.mensys.nl/indexuk.html and go through "Your Downloads" next "Software Subscription Services for eComStation 1.2 " then "Access eComStation BetaZone".]
* Let's collect ACPI tools here: http://ecomstation.ru/acpitools
Source: OS2VOICE