Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.35-28-server

I have installed Ubuntu server 10.10 on my new computer which uses AMD
Phenom II X6 1090T. I have upgraded my kernel to 2.6.35-28-server.

But I have noticed that my CPU cores were not able to run at 3.6GHz at
any time, even when I only have one CPU-intensive computing job. They
are either at 3.2 GHz or 800 MHz, like this

$ cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep -i "cpu Mhz"
cpu MHz         : 800.000
cpu MHz         : 3200.000
cpu MHz         : 3200.000
cpu MHz         : 800.000
cpu MHz         : 800.000
cpu MHz         : 800.000

My maximum CPU frequency seems to be locked at 3.2 Ghz:
Code:

$ dmesg | grep "pstate 0"
[    1.595918] powernow-k8:    0 : pstate 0 (3200 MHz)

I googled around and it seems that Linux 2.8.35 kernel have solved the
problem. I just do not understand why it does not work on mine.

$ uname -a
Linux hogwarts 2.6.35-28-server #49-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 1 14:55:37 UTC 2011 
x86_64 GNU/Linux

I think Ubuntu needs to fix this problem because server users will stick
on one version. Therefore, even if this problem will be fixed in future
release or is already fixed in other Ubuntu variants, server users won't
have the chance to reinstall them. If this bug can be fixed, they only
need to upgrade.

PS: Some discussions are here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1709264

** Affects: linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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  AMD Turbo Core not working on Ubuntu server 10.10

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