what does "throttle duty cycle" mean?

[C]

Hey All;

I noticed an entry in my BIOS for "throttle duty cycle", which can be set
for 12.5%, 25%, etc.
Does anyone know what this parameter is for and what it should be set to?

Thanks

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[Ethan Hunt]

It means the percentage of usage of your CPU when the system is suspended.

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[this computer]

its typically an ACPI function that servers take advantage of when the
CPU is too hot, slowing down the clock rate.

some systems can have problems if they arent expecting a slow cpu clock,
causing them to hang.

so its slows down the computer if it starts to get too hot or ? probably
has little effect on a home computer, set it and forget it... try
different numbers, you wont see any difference.

[Murat BALCI]

"C" <cru...@netrover.com> wrote in message
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> Hey All;
>
> I noticed an entry in my BIOS for "throttle duty cycle", which can be set
> for 12.5%, 25%, etc.
> Does anyone know what this parameter is for and what it should be set to?
>
> Thanks

from http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/power_management.htm#tdc
"
Throttle Duty Cycle: Disabled/75%/62.5%/50%
This option specifies the percentage that the CPU will "throttle back" to
when entering Doze Mode. If your BIOS also has a temperature control, the
CPU will throttle back to this setting if the temperature rises above a
pre-defined limit. When the CPU is sufficiently cooled, the Throttle Duty
Cycle is released, unless Doze mode has been initiated.

"

you had better check the link...