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1 | # Power Mode and Fan Control |
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| 3 | ### Problem |
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4 | No fan and power mode control is available is available for Linux or Windows on Sixunited's AXB35 board. |
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6 | ### Solution for Linux |
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7 | There is a [ec-su_axb35-linux kernel module](https://github.com/cmetz/ec-su_axb35-linux) written by Christoph Metz. |
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| 9 | It allows you to: |
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| 10 | - read current fan speeds and modes |
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| 11 | - switch modes of each of the three available fans |
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| 12 | - control fan speed in `fixed` mode |
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| 13 | - control fan speed with custom curves in `curve` mode |
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| 14 | - read current power mode |
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| 15 | - change current power mode |
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| 16 | - read current APU temperature |
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| 18 | #### Generic Installation |
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19 | 1. Install module building dependencies (depends on your distro, on debian/ubuntu install `build-essential` and `linux-headers-$(uname -r)` packages). |
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20 | 2. Clone the repo with `git clone https://github.com/cmetz/ec-su_axb35-linux.git`. |
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21 | 3. Build and install the module with `cd ec-su_axb35-linux && sudo make install`. |
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22 | 4. Try loading the module with `modprobe ec_su_axb35` and check your `dmesg` afterwards. You should see the `Sixunited AXB35-02 EC driver loaded` message. |
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| 23 | 5. Run `scripts/info.sh` and check that all information is there. |
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| 24 | 6. Run `scripts/test_fan_mode_fixed.sh`, it should test your fans on all 6 fixed levels. |
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25 | 7. If everything is good, you can make the module automatically load on system boot with `sudo echo ec_su_axb35 >> /etc/modules`. If it says "permission denied", drop into root console with `su` or `sudo su -` and try again. |
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| 27 | #### Usage |
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| 28 | Reading and writing all of the parameters happens through sysfs with `/sys/class/ec_su_axb35` path. You can find detailed information in [the repo's readme file](https://github.com/cmetz/ec-su_axb35-linux/blob/main/README.md). |
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| 30 | Some examples: |
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| 31 | - `cat /sys/class/ec_su_axb35/fan2/rpm` to get current rpm of fan2 |
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| 32 | - `echo fixed > /sys/class/ec_su_axb35/fan3/mode && echo 2 > /sys/class/ec_su_axb35/fan3/level` to switch fan3 to fixed mode and set speed to level 2 |
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| 33 | - `echo balanced > /sys/class/ec_su_axb35/apu/power_mode` to set power mode to balanced (85W) |
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35 | You can also call `su_axb35_monitor` anywhere to monitor all available values in realtime: |
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| 38 | To apply specific settings at system startup, place them in your `rc.local` file or utilize any other methods for executing commands during boot, such as creating a systemd unit. In the future, these parameters will also be configurable through module options. |
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| 40 | #### Custom Curves |
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| 41 | The custom curves define temperature thresholds for fan power levels: |
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| 42 | - **Ramp-up curve** (`/sys/class/ec_su_axb35/fanX/rampup_curve`): temperature points where fan increases to the next level |
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43 | - **Ramp-down curve** (`/sys/class/ec_su_axb35/fanX/rampdown_curve`): temperature points where fan decreases to the previous level |
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| 45 | For example, with these settings: |
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| 46 | - `rampup_curve = 60,70,83,95,97` |
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| 47 | - `rampdown_curve = 40,50,80,94,96` |
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| 49 | **When CPU is heating up:** |
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| 50 | - Below 60°: Fan at level 0 (minimum) |
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| 51 | - At 60°: Increases to level 1 |
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| 52 | - At 70°: Increases to level 2 |
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| 53 | - At 83°: Increases to level 3 |
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| 54 | - At 95°: Increases to level 4 |
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| 55 | - At 97°: Increases to level 5 (maximum) |
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| 57 | **When CPU is cooling down:** |
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| 58 | - Above 96°: Fan stays at level 5 |
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| 59 | - Below 96°: Decreases to level 4 |
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| 60 | - Below 94°: Decreases to level 3 |
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| 61 | - Below 80°: Decreases to level 2 |
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| 62 | - Below 50°: Decreases to level 1 |
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| 63 | - Below 40°: Decreases to level 0 |
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| 65 | This creates a buffer at each level that prevents the fan from rapidly switching between speeds when temperature fluctuates around threshold values. |
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| 67 | Curves are being applied only when `curve` mode is set on a specific fan, each fan has their own curves. |
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| 70 | ### Solution for Windows |
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| 71 | Based on the research made for the Linux module [a Windows implementation has been written as well](https://github.com/deseven/ec-su_axb35-win). The only major limitation is the need to disable Secure Boot, everything else should be pretty simple, just follow the readme in the repo. |
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74 | ### Fine-tuning Power Limits |
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75 | If you want more gradual control over power modes, there's a [RyzenAdj](https://github.com/FlyGoat/RyzenAdj) utility (or [UXTU](https://amdaputuningutility.com) for Windows). |
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| 77 | Main 3 parameters we are interested in are: |
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| 78 | - `STAPM LIMIT` (sustained power draw) |
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| 79 | - `PPT LIMIT FAST` (boost power draw) |
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| 80 | - `PPT LIMIT SLOW` (average power draw) |
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| 82 | Default values on all 3 selectable power modes (use `ryzenadj --info` to read them): |
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| 84 | | Power Mode | STAPM LIMIT | PPT LIMIT FAST | PPT LIMIT SLOW | |
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| 85 | | ----------- | ----------- | -------------- | -------------- | |
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| 86 | | Quiet | 54.0 | 100.0 | 54.0 | |
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| 87 | | Balanced | 85.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | |
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| 88 | | Performance | 120.0 | 140.0 | 120.0 | |
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| 90 | Example on setting the power limit to static 100W with no boost: |
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| 91 | `ryzenadj --stapm-limit=100000 --fast-limit=100000 --slow-limit=100000` |
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| 93 | **Note that changing the power mode via the EC controller (using `ec-su_axb35-linux` or otherwise) resets these values to their defaults.** |
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95 | ### Relevant Pages |
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96 | - [[Guides/Hardware-Monitoring]] |
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| 97 | - [[Guides/Power-Modes-and-Performance]] |
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