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Linux 3.9 Clamps Down on Power Speeds Up with SSD

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Sean Michael Kerner
Apr 29, 2013

Linus Torvalds is now releasing the second major new Linux kernel milestone of 2013. The Linux 3.9 kernel includes new features that will make the open source operating system faster and more efficient than ever before.

One of the new capabilities landing in the Linux 3.9 kernel is PowerClamp which has been developed by Intel. The basic idea behind PowerClamp is to enable a new level of power control and server operations efficiency.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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