[RESOLVED] Gen12, Debian 12: Powermanagement (can't find the guide)

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Hi there!
I just installed Debian 12.2 on my Gen12 machine without any problems. Powe- Profile-Daemon was installed by default, while previous Debians preferred to install TLP AFAIR.
I’m pretty sure I read somewhere here in a guide by @Matt_Hartley that people with Intel-based Frameworks should go back to using TLP, while AMD machines should use Power Profile Daemon.

Is this still correct? Is TLP still the better choice for a Gen12 frame?
And could someone please provide the link to the guide? I can’t seem to find it…
Thanks very much!

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Hi @L_K,

For Intel, yes, this is the config we use (Ubuntu). Debian is completely untested, but there is a community guide.

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Hello @Matt_Hartley !
Thanks for the link. It worked for Debian 12, too.

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Nice! That’s good to hear! :slight_smile:

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Hello @Matt_Hartley !
May I ask one further question:
The guide advises to use as few expansion cards as possible.
Does this also apply to USB-C and USB-A cards, or are these just pass through and do not consume more energy than the USB-C sockets in the module bays in bare chassis?
Thanks!

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C are complete pas-through, the A ones not.

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All expansion cards, they are USB devices pulling power. While we work to minimize power draw (ongoing process of work), what we recommend in the guide is correct.

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Hi @Matt_Hartley !
Thanks once again for your reply and help!
As all expansion cards (even those with USB-C only) draw additional power it might be an idea to offer some dummy expansion cards with no function simply to be able to close unused bays?

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Even the usb-c to usb-c ones? I thought they were straight passthroughs.

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Charging passthrough, so if something is attached.

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Not everything passthrough?

I was pretty sure all they did was wire every pin from the male usb-c to the female usb-c, is there something else going on there?