How do you find out if your OSX86 is using speedstep
I know on a Real mac, you processor is scaled down in performance when not in use, how do you fin out if it works on a hackintosh? I want my i7 to scale down when not in use to save energy.
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- @x986123 Published 2009-09-27
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I know on a Real mac, you processor is scaled down in performance when not in use, how do you fin out if it works on a hackintosh? I want my i7 to scale down when not in use to save energy.
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@cyberghoser1you are talking about speedstep i guess, check msr tools and cpu-i to see if your speedstep is on.
Both fail to work for some reason. I installed CPUi, but it says the kexts aren't loading. I have it in S/L/E/ and E/E
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there should be something in Settings... i cant remember though and my hac is out of order...
you are talking about speedstep i guess, check msr tools and cpu-i to see if your speedstep is on.
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @x986123 | Primary Author | 2 | 2009-09-27 → 2009-09-29 |
| @xXrkidXx | Contributor | 1 | 2009-09-27 |
| @cyberghoser1 | Contributor | 1 | 2009-09-28 |