2011/3/12, Eric Auer: >> I'm wondering, whether this misfeature has been fixed in FreeDOS? > > Yes! The good news is that newer FreeDOS kernels even have a simple > version built into the kernel itself. [..]
Good news! Well, I should have googling for "FreeDOS idle CPU", instead of "DOS idle CPU". ;) > However, the normal way to let the CPU idle while DOS is idle is to > load a suitable driver or TSR. In MS DOS you would use POWER but in > FreeDOS you use the similar FDAPM tool. To load and activate it, run > > FDAPM APMDOS > > either at the command prompt or in your autoexec or similar :-) The > FDAPM method needs only a bit of RAM and is more efficient than the > simple method built into the kernel. Its best to activate only one. [..] > PS: You can also use FDAPM to ACPI throttle your CPU if your board > supports that. [..] I want to replace a DOS installation on quite old computer - it is 386SX25 - which I'm keeping around just because it's s.c. "booksize PC". It has no ACPI, not even APM. I understand, that the FDAPM is most recommended method, but - from the other side - using this very old computer only the kernel built-in method will work? Am I right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
