diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig index 52c839875478..f138c6c389b9 100644 --- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig @@ -220,11 +220,14 @@ config X86_LONGHAUL If in doubt, say N. config X86_E_POWERSAVER - tristate "VIA C7 Enhanced PowerSaver" + tristate "VIA C7 Enhanced PowerSaver (DANGEROUS)" select CPU_FREQ_TABLE - depends on X86_32 + depends on X86_32 && EXPERIMENTAL help - This adds the CPUFreq driver for VIA C7 processors. + This adds the CPUFreq driver for VIA C7 processors. However, this driver + does not have any safeguards to prevent operating the CPU out of spec + and is thus considered dangerous. Please use the regular ACPI cpufreq + driver, enabled by CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ. If in doubt, say N.