[SOLVED] C-STATES not working

lps90

Active Member
May 21, 2020
211
10
38
Hi

I just installed the latest proxmox version in a i9 9900k server,
and i am seeing the cpu is always at 5.0Ghz in all cores.
I dont want the frequency stuck at 5.0Ghz, i want c-states working.
How can i solve this problem?

C-States enabled in bios and no overclock!
(Asus rog strix z390 board)

Thanks for your time..
 
You must install cpufrequtils and set GOVERNOR="powersave"
It's what i have done to limit cpu temp and power

cpufreq-info
cpufrequtils 008: cpufreq-info (C) Dominik Brodowski 2004-2009
Veuillez rapportez les erreurs et les bogues à cpufreq@vger.kernel.org, s'il vous plait.
analyse du CPU 0 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 0
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 0
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.47 GHz.
analyse du CPU 1 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 1
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 1
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.52 GHz.
analyse du CPU 2 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 2
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 2
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.47 GHz.
analyse du CPU 3 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 3
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 3
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.56 GHz.
analyse du CPU 4 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 4
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 4
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.63 GHz.
analyse du CPU 5 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 5
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 5
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.48 GHz.
analyse du CPU 6 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 6
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 6
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.50 GHz.
analyse du CPU 7 :
pilote : intel_pstate
CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 7
CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 7
maximum transition latency: 4294.55 ms.
limitation matérielle : 800 MHz - 3.90 GHz
régulateurs disponibles : performance, powersave
tactique actuelle : la fréquence doit être comprise entre 800 MHz et 3.90 GHz.
Le régulateur "powersave" est libre de choisir la vitesse
dans cette plage de fréquences.
la fréquence actuelle de ce CPU est 2.56 GHz.
 
  • Like
Reactions: LEECH666 and lps90
**JUST TO COMPLETE THIS THREAD**

Edit CPU Freq Usage:

Code:
apt-get install cpufrequtils

apt-get install sysfsutils

nano /etc/sysfs.conf

Copy / paste (In case of a 16 threads cpu with up to 5.0Ghz):

Code:
devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu2/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu3/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu4/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu5/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu6/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu7/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu8/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu9/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu10/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu11/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu12/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu13/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu14/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu15/cpufreq/scaling_governor = powersave
devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu2/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu3/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu4/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu5/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu6/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu7/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu8/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu9/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu10/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu11/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu12/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu13/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu14/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu15/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq = 5000000
devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu1/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu2/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu3/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu4/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu5/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu6/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu7/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu8/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu9/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu10/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu11/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu12/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu13/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu14/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000
devices/system/cpu/cpu15/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq = 800000

Save it...

Apply the configurations so they start at system boot:
Code:
service sysfsutils start


Hope it helps anybody in the future ;)