@@ -31,14 +31,22 @@ source "drivers/pci/pcie/aer/Kconfig"
# PCI Express ASPM
#
config PCIEASPM
- bool "PCI Express ASPM support(Experimental)"
- depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL && PCIEPORTBUS
- default n
+ bool "PCI Express ASPM control" if EMBEDDED
+ depends on PCI && PCIEPORTBUS
+ default y
help
- This enables PCI Express ASPM (Active State Power Management) and
- Clock Power Management. ASPM supports state L0/L0s/L1.
+ This enables OS control over PCI Express ASPM (Active State
+ Power Management) and Clock Power Management. ASPM supports
+ state L0/L0s/L1.
- When in doubt, say N.
+ ASPM is initially set up the the firmware. With this option enabled,
+ Linux can modify this state in order to disable ASPM on known-bad
+ hardware or configurations and enable it when known-safe.
+
+ ASPM can be disabled or enabled at runtime via
+ /sys/module/pcie_aspm/parameters/policy
+
+ When in doubt, say Y.
config PCIEASPM_DEBUG
bool "Debug PCI Express ASPM"
depends on PCIEASPM