[tesla-dev] Project Proposal - FB-DIMM Idle Power Saving on Intel 5000P/5000V/5000Z MCH Chipsets

[Randy Fishel]

On Wed, 12 Mar 2008, Liu, Jiang wrote:

> All,
> 	I would like to propose a project to enable FB-DIMM idle power
> saving on Intel 5000P/5000V/5000Z MCH chipsets. 
> 	Intel 5000 series MCH chipsets have a thermal protection
> mechanism which can be used to reduce FB-DIMM power consumption when
> system is idle. This power saving mechanism has been proven to be very
> useful in real IDC. On the other hand, platforms based on Intel 5000
> series MCH will continue to ship until the end of 2009 plus 4-5 years'
> lifetime.  So enabling FB-DIMM power saving feature can make systems
> based on 5000 series MCH more power efficient and save money for
> customers. 
> 	Any thoughts or suggestions?
> 
> Liu Jiang (Gerry)
> Senior Software Engineer 
> OpenSolaris, OTC
> Tel: (8610)82611515-1643
> iNet: 8758-1643


  I'm for this!

  Are there specs for power/hardware API's?  Any ideas on VM impacts?


	---- Randy