Issues with DES and linux.

[Mark]

My hope is to run linux on this computer (GA-P55-U6D) but I've got a few problems with DES 2.

 I don't think there's any way to turn DES on with linux.  I can boot into Windows and turn DES on, then go into stealth mode and boot into linux and I've still got DES.

However, if I reboot for any reason after that point, the LEDs go out during the shutdown, and when the system is restarted the boot sequence pauses at "Loading Operating System" with a message like "Dynamic Energy Saving is deactivated!  Please boot into Windows and reactivate it!  Press any key."

And the system WAITS.  Until somebody unlocks the server room and physically presses a key.

Would it be possible to add a configuration option in the BIOS menus?

[runn3R]

Hi

try to disable DES completely, follow this way: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,401.msg1975.html#msg1975

[Mark]

Thank you.  I can run with DES off.

I would be happier if I could run linux with DES _on_!

Mark

[runn3R]

I understand.
According to our software team, there is no plan to DES2 for Linux system, presently.

[Mark]

What I do not understand is why the feature has to be controlled with a user-level program.

Why can't it be controlled in the BIOS setup?

[runn3R]

It's due to BIOS does not have enough space available for this extra function.

But anyway thanks for your comment