Acpi Genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-58 Fixed -

The GenuineIntel---Intel64-Family-6-Model-58 identifier has several implications for computer hardware and software:

: This prefix indicates that the device entry is managed by the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ACPI handles OS-level power management, CPU sleep states (C-states), and core voltage scaling.

So the next time you run dmesg | grep genuineintel , smile. You are looking at the digital handshake that keeps your server running efficiently, core by core, C-state by C-state. acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-58

: Introduced native support for PCIe 3.0, doubling the bandwidth for graphics cards and high-speed storage compared to PCIe 2.0.

: The go-to gaming CPU of its era, offering the best performance-to-price ratio. You are looking at the digital handshake that

| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Vendor String | GenuineIntel | | Arch | intel64 | | Family | 6 | | Model | 58 (0x3A) | | µarch | Ivy Bridge | | Lithography | 22 nm | | Max cores | 4 (client) / 10 (server) | | HT | Yes | | EIST | Yes | | C-states | C1, C6 | | Package C-state | PC6 | | ACPI P-state method | MSR 0x199 | | MWAIT hint for C6 | 0x20 |

You'll encounter this identifier in multiple places: | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Vendor

If you compile your own kernel and enable CONFIG_ACPI_PROCESSOR and CONFIG_X86_CPU_DEBUG , these verbose strings will appear. Some distribution kernels (like Arch or Gentoo) leave these debug prints enabled by default.

Understanding the ACPI GenuineIntel: Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Processor

ACPI errors on this specific architecture often relate to power states (C-states) or outdated BIOS.

Processor (CPU0, 0x01, 0x00000000, 0x06) Name (_HID, "ACPI0007") Name (_UID, 0) Name (_CST) … // C-state latencies tuned for Family 6 Model 58