Power limits not consistently / automatically applied #154

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opened 2024-05-05 19:18:17 +01:00 by stanto · 1 comment

stanto commented

2024-05-05 19:18:17 +01:00

Expected Behaviour

Fast/Slow PPT set to 22w in BIOS, powertools set to 22w fast/slow, no other powertools options set.

I would expect to cat:
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power1_cap
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power2_cap

And find it set to "22000000"

Actual Behaviour

When I cat:
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power1_cap
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power2_cap

After boot, it is set to "15000000", I have to go into powertools, move the sliders, and click 'reapply settings' for it to take effect.

Steps To Reproduce

Override fast/slow ppt limits in the bios
Override powerplay limits in powertools
reboot
see that the powerplay limits haven't been enforced by checking power1_cap and power2_cap

Anything else?

Nothing is recorded in the log, it'd be nice if something was in the log to confirm the setting was set and whether or not it worked. Does powertools not check if it set successfully and retry if it fails or isn't set?

Version

2.0.2-rls

Platform

SteamDeck

OS

SteamOS 3 (Stable)

### Expected Behaviour Fast/Slow PPT set to 22w in BIOS, powertools set to 22w fast/slow, no other powertools options set. I would expect to cat: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power1_cap /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power2_cap And find it set to "22000000" ### Actual Behaviour When I cat: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power1_cap /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.0/hwmon/hwmon5/power2_cap After boot, it is set to "15000000", I have to go into powertools, move the sliders, and click 'reapply settings' for it to take effect. ### Steps To Reproduce 1. Override fast/slow ppt limits in the bios 2. Override powerplay limits in powertools 3. reboot 4. see that the powerplay limits haven't been enforced by checking power1_cap and power2_cap ### Anything else? Nothing is recorded in the log, it'd be nice if something was in the log to confirm the setting was set and whether or not it worked. Does powertools not check if it set successfully and retry if it fails or isn't set? ### Version 2.0.2-rls ### Platform SteamDeck ### OS SteamOS 3 (Stable)