CpuIdle 2.5 public beta available
Andreas Goetz
FREEWARE
CpuIdle runs a HLT command in an idle priority thread under Win95/98. That
allows modern microprocessors to save power and stay cool. Great for
overclocking.
CpuIdle's is also the best and most complete CPU optimizer for Win95/98 that
exists. Most CPUs include performance increasing options that are disabled
by default. CpuIdle activates them all!
What's new in Version 2.5 (March, 29th, 1998):
- program code completely rewritten
- CpuIdle now completely and automatically optimizes your CPU for
performance enhancement
- removed cpuidle.vxd
- removed -loadonly switch since it didn't offer failure protection
If you need -loadonly try the loadonly.exe standalone program
- added far better power saving for P5 and P5MMX (1.5A..1.8A less)
- added -quit switch to exit CpuIdle after CPU optimization
- removed all Cyrix specific switches from 2.4 (default is now enabled)
- removed -noID switch (nobody used this anyway)
- removed -wait switch (no longer needed)
- added new switches to selectively disable optimization
- workaround for Cyrix and IDT clock rate bug
- added CPUID for Cyrix CPUs even if disabled
- DOS based optimizers like set6x86 no longer needed for complete Cyrix
support
- added new direct95.vxd driver to get access to
Also included in the release archive is -= DosIdle 2.00 =- by Marton Balog
Used in conjunction with CpuIdle, DosIdle and CpuIdle provide a complete
power saving and optimization solution both for Win95/98 and DOS, even
incompatible DOS programs in Win95 DOS boxes are supported. Please notice
that DosIdle is not a CpuIdle addon but a standalone program. These programs
are best used together and packaged for greater convenience.
Andreas Goetz
mailto:go...@stud.uni-hannover.de
http://www.stud.uni-hannover.de/~goetz
A Sysops' Work Is Never Done.
KALLE
I' using an old version of it and it is great!
KALLE
see http://www.jump.net/~lcs/kalle.htm for ASUS P55T2P4 information.
Okeedokee
Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
Direct95.VXD error.
Andreas Goetz wrote in message
<6f83rs$sud$1...@newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de>...
Shawn
I get the same error .vxd error. No blue screen though. Previous versions
worked fine. I also notice what appears to be the fans spinning faster
creating noise. It goes away after 5-10min. I have popped the hood to
check it out yet. I like the added features though.
-Shawn
Okeedokee wrote in message <35192...@ntnews.compusmart.ab.ca>...
Jadawin
Shawn schrieb in Nachricht <6fbdfp$4o$1...@news.ncal.verio.com>...
>I get the same error .vxd error. No blue screen though. Previous versions
>worked fine. I also notice what appears to be the fans spinning faster
>creating noise. It goes away after 5-10min. I have popped the hood to
>check it out yet. I like the added features though.
>
>-Shawn
I get no errors... everything works fine.
Jadawin
Bryan Rozon
I also get the Blue Screen.
Steve & Dandi
Perhaps you and Bryan Rozon and Shawn should mention which cpu you are
using to see if there is something in common?
Okeedokee wrote:
>
> Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
> Direct95.VXD error.
>
> Andreas Goetz wrote in message
> <6f83rs$sud$1...@newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de>...
> >FREEWARE
> >
Okeedokee
Downloaded 2.5b2 with the fix and it works great.
Seamuso
I've downloaded and installed with no problems what so ever. TX97XE with AMD K6
233. Avereage system temp with no heavy load is at 35 degrees.
Shawn
Steve & Dandi wrote in message <3519BE...@mindspring.com>...
>Perhaps you and Bryan Rozon and Shawn should mention which cpu you are
>using to see if there is something in common?
>
>Okeedokee wrote:
>>
>> Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
>> Direct95.VXD error.
I downloaded 2.5b2 and everything seems ok now. Thanks for the quick fix!
I am running a P100 and a P150.
Where can I find a list of the optimizations?
Thanks again for a great program.
- Shawn
Philip
I can now up the new version 2.5b2. With this version the cpu temperature
is dropped by 4 degrees C. Fantastic!
Bryan Rozon wrote in message <35195...@news.cadvision.com>...
>>Direct95.VXD error.
Craig Matchan
Okeedokee wrote:
Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
Direct95.VXD error.
The 1st beta of 2.5 had a bug that caused it to crash on some CPUs. To quote from his page....
Start quote
"Beta 1 contained a very serious bug that caused GPFs on P5,
P5MMX and C6 chips (the curse
of cut and paste). Beta 2 should fix this. If you experience
problems please run with "-noopt" switch,
go to the Cpu Info sheet, copy all infos (especially CPU type
and stepping and send me a detailed bug
report -- Thanks)."
End quote.
CPUIdle 2.5B2 is now available for downloading which is meant to fix the problems.
Craig
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Bryan Rozon
I am using P55 166 MMX.
Steve & Dandi wrote in message <3519BE...@mindspring.com>...
>Perhaps you and Bryan Rozon and Shawn should mention which cpu you are
>using to see if there is something in common?
>
>Okeedokee wrote:
>>
>> Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
>> Direct95.VXD error.
>>
>> Andreas Goetz wrote in message
>> <6f83rs$sud$1...@newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de>...
>> >FREEWARE
>> >
Stephen Urgo
I have same cpu overclocked to 200mhz, and get same error using 2.5.
Previous versions of cpuidle worked fine.
My system:
Asus tx97e motherboard
64 sdram
pent 166mmx oc to 200mhz
Quantum fireball st 3.2 hd
Win98 beta 3 (4.10.1650) with IE4.01 on clean HD
Any suggestions?
Steve
Browsing With KeyBored
(Disability and Computers - maybe there IS a connection...)
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4039/
Bryan Rozon wrote in message <3519f...@news.cadvision.com>...
>I am using P55 166 MMX.
Douglas J. Young
In article <3519e...@ntnews.compusmart.ab.ca>, Okeedokee
<pha...@ontis.com> writes
>Downloaded 2.5b2 with the fix and it works great.
>
>
(I have onboard thermal measuring but it only says if it is above 55c or
not, which it isn't thankfully)>
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So I figure I'll be crazy man with a snake, you know, crazy snake man. Then I'll
get more snakes, call them my babies, kids will walk past my place they will run
"Run away from crazy snake man" they'll shout!
Gary Fox
Go back and get the update to 2.5.
Terry/Sonny wrote in message <351af2b...@news.tm.net.my>...
>I get a blue screen everytime i try to run cpuidle 2.5. it says
>something about direct95.vxd or something like that.
>
>-Terry
>
Stephanie Lynn
Does anyone know if it will run on a P-II 333Mhz???
System:
Intel P-II 333Mhz
128MB SDRam
8.4GB IDE HD
3.5GB IDE HD
1.6GB IDE HD
32x IDE CD-ROM
JAZ External SCSI Drive
Any information that you can provide on the support of the P-II Chip
would be nice.
Stephanie
Terry/Sonny
Wayne Ernst
Microsoft ought to reimburse everyone $20 who
purchases this product. It's their OS that is not
operating as it should with the 'halt' instruction.
The person who created this utility could retire
at a very young age.
Dizway <Dizway@[see.sig]> wrote in article
<351af813...@news.dizway.com>...
> Gonna send him his 20 bucks a.s.a.p. Great product. Thanx man
>
> Dizway
>
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Jim
2.5 Beta 3 is out
On Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:24:03 +0100, "Andreas Goetz"
<go...@stud.uni-hannover.de> wrote:
>FREEWARE
>
>CpuIdle runs a HLT command in an idle priority thread under Win95/98. That
>allows modern microprocessors to save power and stay cool. Great for
>overclocking.
>
oacs
Whaaaat? Ive got Beta 2, and thats really great. My CPU now cools down 4 deg
more than with ver2.3!!! Seems quite aggressive!
In article <6ff4br$f...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>,
df
Where might I obtain this utility? Please reply to...
vide...@bcn.net
Philip wrote in message <6fbqt0$mvh$1...@newsource.ihug.co.nz>...
>I can now up the new version 2.5b2. With this version the cpu temperature
>is dropped by 4 degrees C. Fantastic!
>Bryan Rozon wrote in message <35195...@news.cadvision.com>...
>>I also get the Blue Screen.
>>
>>Okeedokee wrote in message <35192...@ntnews.compusmart.ab.ca>...
>>>Previous versions work great. 2.5 gives me the blue screen of death.
>>>Direct95.VXD error.
p971...@unitele.com.my
"Philip" <wk...@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> I can now up the new version 2.5b2. With this version the cpu temperature
> is dropped by 4 degrees C. Fantastic!
How do you measure the temperature ?
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Jim Dompier
In article <RbwIWBAk...@troopers.demon.co.uk>,
do...@troopers.demon.co.uk says...
> In article <3519e...@ntnews.compusmart.ab.ca>, Okeedokee
> <pha...@ontis.com> writes
> >Downloaded 2.5b2 with the fix and it works great.
> >
> >
> Anyone know of anyway to measure the temp of the processor via software
> (I have onboard thermal measuring but it only says if it is above 55c or
> not, which it isn't thankfully)>
> --
> Douglas J. Young
Try Mother board monitor...
http://www.euronet.nl/users/darkside/mbmonitor/
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**remove the seven and the obvious to reply**
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In article <6fi1ll$bb8$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, p971...@unitele.com.my
says...
Motherboard Montior..
Wayne Ernst
Try:
http://www.stud.uni-hannover.de/~goetz/
df <vide...@bcn.net> wrote in article <6fhlsm$igr$1...@news.berk.net>...
> Where might I obtain this utility? Please reply to...
> vide...@bcn.net
>
>
>
>
> Philip wrote in message <6fbqt0$mvh$1...@newsource.ihug.co.nz>...
> >I can now up the new version 2.5b2. With this version the cpu
temperature
> >is dropped by 4 degrees C. Fantastic!
wayne smith
because of the time it takes to power up to speed? and what does this
thing do exactly ,I mean how do you "idle" a cpu?, also I tried cpumon
and the cpu runs at 34.5C and mb at 33C this seams a bit high to me..its
an amd k6 200 o/c to 225 on an asus tx97e at 75hrz.......any comments or
help on this would be great......Wayne
Steve & Dandi
Douglas J. Young wrote:
>
> ---
> Hitting her with a frying pan is a good idea. We might want to have a backup
> plan though, just in case she isn't a cartoon.
> ---
> So I figure I'll be crazy man with a snake, you know, crazy snake man. Then I'll
> get more snakes, call them my babies, kids will walk past my place they will run
> "Run away from crazy snake man" they'll shout!
Can you say "Fruitloops"? I new you could.
ript
>> >
>what is the downside of using cpuidle? does the cpu run slower ,say
>because of the time it takes to power up to speed? and what does this
>thing do exactly ,I mean how do you "idle" a cpu?, also I tried cpumon
>and the cpu runs at 34.5C and mb at 33C this seams a bit high to me..its
>an amd k6 200 o/c to 225 on an asus tx97e at 75hrz.......any comments or
>help on this would be great......Wayne
it may be like 1% slower on a benchmark.....
William Mitchell
On Sat, 28 Mar 1998 20:00:12 GMT, sl...@nospam.yermom.org (ript)
wrote:
With CPUIDLE 2.5 installed my cpu runs 150rpm slower but my cpu temp.
has decreased 6.5C and the MB temp. has decreased 5C.
- Intel P166MMX on a TX97-E running at 75MHz.
Check out the Helix website:
http://www.escape.ca/~helix
Bill Mitchell
Helix Computer Services
Winnipeg, MB
phone: (204) 792-3141
fax: (204) 889-7187
email: he...@escape.ca
Sean
Excuse me, but what kind of CPU do you have that runs at REVOLUTION's Per
MINUTE???? That is pretty unique. LOL
I have used CPU idle with a K6200 and let me tell you it works! I had a
very professional thermal probe attached to the cpu and as soon as CPU idle
was engaged - the temperature would instantly begin to drop. It would
always lower the CPU temp by 9-11 degrees celcius. The only thing it seems
to do is cut down on the harddrive Cached speed. Uncached speeds seem to be
unaffected. All applications are uneffected. Basically you cannot tell it
is there.
William Mitchell wrote in message <351d5f3f...@news.escape.ca>...
ript
In article <351d5f3f...@news.escape.ca>, he...@escape.ca wrote:
>On Sat, 28 Mar 1998 20:00:12 GMT, sl...@nospam.yermom.org (ript)
>wrote:
>
>>>> >
>>>what is the downside of using cpuidle? does the cpu run slower ,say
>>>because of the time it takes to power up to speed? and what does this
>>>thing do exactly ,I mean how do you "idle" a cpu?, also I tried cpumon
>>>and the cpu runs at 34.5C and mb at 33C this seams a bit high to me..its
>>>an amd k6 200 o/c to 225 on an asus tx97e at 75hrz.......any comments or
>>>help on this would be great......Wayne
>>
>>it may be like 1% slower on a benchmark.....
>>
>
>With CPUIDLE 2.5 installed my cpu runs 150rpm slower but my cpu temp.
>has decreased 6.5C and the MB temp. has decreased 5C.
>- Intel P166MMX on a TX97-E running at 75MHz.
>
>
>
>
your cpu spins???
LShaping
> >With CPUIDLE 2.5 installed my cpu runs 150rpm slower but my cpu temp.
> >has decreased 6.5C and the MB temp. has decreased 5C.
> >- Intel P166MMX on a TX97-E running at 75MHz.
> your cpu spins???
Maybe it's programmed in Turbo C :)
LShaping
> >With CPUIDLE 2.5 installed my cpu runs 150rpm slower but my cpu temp.
> >has decreased 6.5C and the MB temp. has decreased 5C.
> >- Intel P166MMX on a TX97-E running at 75MHz.
> your cpu spins???
At the page http://www.stud.uni-hannover.de/~goetz/
"If you want to know how much a difference CpuIdle makes on your system and
you have a mainboard with the TX chipset you may want to try CpuMonitor
written by Martin Grote which displays mainboard and CPU temperature as
well as fan speed."
He is referring to fan speed.
Adam Stouffer
Stephen Urgo wrote:
>
> Win98 beta 3 (4.10.1650) with IE4.01 on clean HD
>
> Any suggestions?
>
fdisk that mofo and run linux. CPU's will always run cooler
with linux.
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On Sat, 28 Mar 1998 16:07:09 -0500, "Sean" <sean%mcd@logic%south.com>
wrote:
>Excuse me, but what kind of CPU do you have that runs at REVOLUTION's Per
>MINUTE???? That is pretty unique. LOL
Hehehe...reference to the CPU fan. ;)
>
>I have used CPU idle with a K6200 and let me tell you it works! I had a
>very professional thermal probe attached to the cpu and as soon as CPU idle
>was engaged - the temperature would instantly begin to drop. It would
>always lower the CPU temp by 9-11 degrees celcius. The only thing it seems
>to do is cut down on the harddrive Cached speed. Uncached speeds seem to be
>unaffected. All applications are uneffected. Basically you cannot tell it
>is there.
>
>
>William Mitchell wrote in message <351d5f3f...@news.escape.ca>...
>>On Sat, 28 Mar 1998 20:00:12 GMT, sl...@nospam.yermom.org (ript)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>>> >
>>>>what is the downside of using cpuidle? does the cpu run slower ,say
>>>>because of the time it takes to power up to speed? and what does this
>>>>thing do exactly ,I mean how do you "idle" a cpu?, also I tried cpumon
>>>>and the cpu runs at 34.5C and mb at 33C this seams a bit high to me..its
>>>>an amd k6 200 o/c to 225 on an asus tx97e at 75hrz.......any comments or
>>>>help on this would be great......Wayne
>>>
>>>it may be like 1% slower on a benchmark.....
>>>
>>
>>With CPUIDLE 2.5 installed my cpu runs 150rpm slower but my cpu temp.
>>has decreased 6.5C and the MB temp. has decreased 5C.
>>- Intel P166MMX on a TX97-E running at 75MHz.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
LShaping
> CpuIdle runs a HLT command in an idle priority thread under Win95/98.
That
> allows modern microprocessors to save power and stay cool. Great for
> overclocking.
I like the idea of running my CPU cooler but aren't you being a little
cryptic? Is "an HLT command" an assembler language pseudonym for
something? Can you spell it out? Otherwise <sigh> your wording is nearly
meaningless to me.
Seamuso
Anyone have any success running Cpuidle and MotherBoard Monitor from linux using
a windows emulator?
SeamusO
Tom Brennan
I don't program in assembler these days, but the old 8080 and Z80 chips
had a halt instruction (I'm sure that must be what HLT is here) that
would stop processing at that point and wait for an interrupt before
continuing. I seem to remember an 808x chip where the halt would cause
the external buss to go 'tri-state' (neither a 1 nor a zero) which could
cut the current use down a bit. I would guess today's chips have all
sorts of things they can shut down internally to save a few watts while
waiting for work to do.
Tom Brennan
Gary Fox
How about Halt (HLT), as in stop processing, turn off, don't run, stay cool!
LShaping wrote in message <6fkmi7$d...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
Harry McGregor
You DO NOT need CPU IDLE in Linux or in NT, both OSes properly
implement the HALT instruction, the same thing that CPU IDLE does. MS
decided that Windows 95 did not need it, and they have it running a
plain idle loop when it is not doing anything. On my Linux box
(486DX33 notebook), I get GREAT battery life since it stops the chip
when it is not needed, and cooling my K6 166@208 WinNT box is not much
of a problem since it also executes the HALT instruction (I do have 8
fans, and a MONSTER heat sink and fan in it).
Harry
Jim Dompier
In article <6fj7f2$d...@nntp.logicsouth.com>, sean%mcd@logic%south.com
says...
> Excuse me, but what kind of CPU do you have that runs at REVOLUTION's Per
> MINUTE???? That is pretty unique. LOL
>
He meant Horse Power (HP)...<G>!
r...@geocities.com
This software sounds interesting? Is it worth trying?
Anyone know if it works well on an FX chipset? I will try anything to
speed this Packard Bell computer up.
Later
Ray
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http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/8774/
John D. Goulden
Hi, Ray -- you will not see a performance gain from CPU Idle (in fact, some
users report significantly slower hard drive I/O with CPU Idle). If it
works on your system, your CPU will run a little cooler.
> This software sounds interesting? Is it worth trying?
>
> Anyone know if it works well on an FX chipset? I will try anything to
> speed this Packard Bell computer up.
--
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Veritas Computing Systems and Services
jgou...@flash.net
Jim A.
>Excuse me, but what kind of CPU do you have that runs at REVOLUTION's Per
>MINUTE???? That is pretty unique. LOL
>
My K6-200 burns oil, I have to add a quart every Sunday when I fill up
with unleaded premium.
Other than that it can burn rubber even on the 4th gear.
Jim A.
>
>fdisk that mofo and run linux. CPU's will always run cooler
>with linux.
Better yet, sell the computer and get a typewriter, that will run even
cooler.
Jim
Jim A.
On Sun, 29 Mar 1998 19:20:42 -0500, r...@geocities.com wrote:
>I will try anything to
>speed this Packard Bell computer up.
>
Attach PB on solid fuel rocket, point towards the sun, ignite!
LShaping
> > > CpuIdle runs a HLT command in an idle priority thread under Win95/98.
> > That
> > > allows modern microprocessors to save power and stay cool. Great for
> > > overclocking.
> > I like the idea of running my CPU cooler but aren't you being a little
> > cryptic? Is "an HLT command" an assembler language pseudonym for
> > something? Can you spell it out? Otherwise <sigh> your wording is
nearly
> > meaningless to me.
> I don't program in assembler these days, but the old 8080 and Z80 chips
> had a halt instruction (I'm sure that must be what HLT is here) that
> would stop processing at that point and wait for an interrupt before
> continuing. I seem to remember an 808x chip where the halt would cause
> the external buss to go 'tri-state' (neither a 1 nor a zero) which could
> cut the current use down a bit. I would guess today's chips have all
> sorts of things they can shut down internally to save a few watts while
> waiting for work to do.
>
> Tom Brennan
Tri-state outputs allow for a one, a zero, and a high impedance state.
When the output is high impedance, it looks like an open circuit, like it
isn't even there. This probably would save power in certain situations.
As far as I know, with tri-state outputs, you can connect several outputs
together. If you want to "hear" from only one of them, you set all the
others to high impedance (I think the abbreviation is "X").
Yup, a lot of the new computer chips have "standby" mode. Also, a great
effort is being made to consume less and less current when the device is in
use. The trade off, on any given day, is performance. Parts that use less
electricity don't perform as well or as fast.
I wish my motherboard were state of the art, with built in temperature
sensors, fan speed controllers, ect. I ran the CPUIdle program. It
reduced performance a little. It causes Windows 95 "System Monitor" to
show CPU activity to be %100 all of the time. CPUs typically get replaced
before they wear out, so as long as your CPU does not exceed
specifications, I wouldn't worry about it. However, having a temperature
sensor/alarm, and maybe to have an automatic shutdown at a too high
temperature is probably the better solution.
LShaping.
Gary
On 30 Mar 1998 06:04:11 GMT, "LShaping" <LSha...@worldnet.att.net>
wrote:
If that were true Vacuum tubes and/or discrete transistors would be
the *ultimate* choices for a processor due to their high
power/electricity consumption.
>I wish my motherboard were state of the art, with built in temperature
>sensors, fan speed controllers, ect. I ran the CPUIdle program. It
>reduced performance a little. It causes Windows 95 "System Monitor" to
>show CPU activity to be %100 all of the time.
No doubt a *bug* with the way System Monitor reports activity because
that's exactly the opposite of what's happening. CPUIdle is stopping
most all of the heat generating full on/off clock cycles during times
when there's no activity required from the processor. In other words
why have the car engine (CPU) turning at 3000 rpm when you're waiting
at a red light?
> CPUs typically get replaced
>before they wear out, so as long as your CPU does not exceed
>specifications, I wouldn't worry about it. However, having a temperature
>sensor/alarm, and maybe to have an automatic shutdown at a too high
>temperature is probably the better solution.
>LShaping.
With today's speedy current hungry processors and case ventilation
that *may* leave something to be desired I'd recommend giving it a try
if one has questions about the temperature of their CPU. Unlike Temp
sensors etc. CPU Idle is *free* (unless you feel you'd like to donate)
and the same sort of process is *included* in NT etc. so it's not like
it's some sort of untested theory.
Gary ....