Hmm, I just crashed the whole blog, removed my uploaded files, deleted my themes… stupid me.
Anyway, update to 2.5 is done (reinstallation fits better) and I’ll correct anything later.
Monthly Archive for March, 2008
Hi,
i just uploaded version 0.2 to eeepc-fancontrols project home @ google code.
Since I forgot to include the changelog I will write it down here:
Version 0.2 - Add: Init.d Script - Add: README, LICENSE and INSTALL - Add: Hardware Control is restored on SIGTERM/SIGKILL
Feel free to drop me a line about it or give me some feedback 
Since I got my EEE PC i tried to figure out how to overclock it.
Why?
Because Asus’ earlier announcements said it would run with 900mhz.
But my eeepc (like almost any other) runs with 630mhz. It is downclocked, probably for saving energy (which is useless if you look at some documentations about overclocking the eee).
Anyway, I used a script (from this Howto) for overclocking it step by step. I experienced kernel desyncs, vga failures etc.
Now, before coming to the solution, I’ll explain some basics:
The eee.ko module is needed, which gives you access to some hardware functions like fan_speed adjustment (which I use for the eeepc-fancontrol) AND the fsb.
You can find the fsb (after modprobing the eee module) at /proc/eee/fsb . Normal contents are:
70 24 0
The first number is your current frontsidebus frequency in Mhz, i forgot the second one, and finally (important!) the magic value for voltage. This value must be set to 1 if you experience problems while overclocking. Took me ages to associate this with the fsb script and my issue.
Note: As said at #eeepc @ freenode: Setting the third value to 1 can help with SDHC issues (connects-disconnects etc.)
I noticed the script, which i use to set the fsb never sets the magic value to 1, so i dont have to wonder my eee always freezes.
The Modified fsb script can be downloaded here.
Attention: I am not responsible for ANY damage you do to your hardware/software by using this script!
Update: I repaired the link so this fsb script is available again
Today I created a google code project for eeepc-fancontrol. The projects home page is located at
http://code.google.com/p/eeepc-fancontrol/
Main aim for this daemon is to compensate the crappy hardware fancontrol by manually adjusting the fan speed via the eee.ko module according to the temperature.
There’s a nice article at the eeepc-linux projects wiki which explains why this hardware fan control is crap.
The daemon is written in Perl and needs some major adjustments like an init script (which is almost ready to be published) and an action for SIGTERM to reset fan_manual to 0
More information will be available in the projects wiki soon.
Since my topics tend to be interesting for others than germans I decided to switch language of this blog (and my posts) to english. Ah and i updated WP to 2.3.3 (german).
So what happened since my last post? I got fed up with my local shops always promising me like oh yes EEE next week. Fuck you. I looked up a good buy @ eBay. Bought a 701 4G German in Pearl White. And wow, since last Wednesday I’m probably the luckiest guy on earth.
The EEE is small, cute, perfect, cool. As a first action (ok, i tested xandros before) i removed the xandros linux and installed my debian lenny. Simply by plugging in my usb cdrom drive, installing the small netinst image and then installing everything I need.
Took me some hours but I now have a (almost) full working EEE PC with Debian Lenny and Fluxbox as WM.
I also noticed the cardreader being capable of reading/writing SDHC cards. That’s just great since it extends the capacity from 4gb+max. 2gb to 4gb+max … 32gb(?).
I also spend hours on planning my modifications. But more to come.
My conclusion is: the EEE is probably the best thing i purchased this year (and going to).
+: this blog looks crap atm. I’ll fix that this evening.
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