msr_reader#
Name#
msr_reader - Read MSR register for monitoring thermal throttling event
Synopsis#
msr_reader [OPTION]
Description#
Read MSR register for monitoring thermal throttling event.
This runs as a daemon process and listens to a TCP/IP port (7634 by default).
Options:
-h, --help
Display help
-p, --port #
Port number to listen to
Exit status:
Returns 0 if OK; non-zero otherwise.
Notes#
The 'msr_reader' accesses minimal data enough to get thermal throttling event.
This is an approach to limit its functionality, however, the functionality can be expanded for further improvements and considerations in the future.
| Register Address | Name | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1B1H | IA32_PACKAGE_THERM_STATUS | 64bit |
For details please see the documents below.
Operation confirmed platform#
- PC system intel core i7