How to enable cpufreq in Linux imx8mmevk 5.10.35-lts Hardknott

[paulw2]

Hi,

I'm running stock Linux 5.10 Hardknott BSP built for imx8mmevk and have found that cpufreq is not available despite enabling the kernel configuration options listed in the IMX Reference Manual under 2.5.3 CPU Frequency Scaling (CPUFREQ).

The cpufreq directory does not exist under each cpu entry in /sys.

root@imx8mmevk:/boot# ls /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq
ls: cannot access '/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq': No such file or directory

root@imx8mmevk:/boot# cpufreq-info
cpufrequtils 008: cpufreq-info (C) Dominik Brodowski 2004-2009
Report errors and bugs to cpufreq@vger.kernel.org, please.
analyzing CPU 0:
  no or unknown cpufreq driver is active on this CPU
analyzing CPU 1:
  no or unknown cpufreq driver is active on this CPU
analyzing CPU 2:
  no or unknown cpufreq driver is active on this CPU
analyzing CPU 3:
  no or unknown cpufreq driver is active on this CPU

kernel configuration :-

#
# CPU Frequency scaling
#
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_ATTR_SET=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_COMMON=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_STAT=y
# CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_PERFORMANCE is not set
# CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_POWERSAVE is not set
# CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_USERSPACE is not set
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_ONDEMAND=y
# CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_CONSERVATIVE is not set
# CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_SCHEDUTIL is not set
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_PERFORMANCE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_POWERSAVE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_USERSPACE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_ONDEMAND=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_CONSERVATIVE=y
CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_GOV_SCHEDUTIL=y

#
# CPU frequency scaling drivers
#
CONFIG_CPUFREQ_DT=y
CONFIG_CPUFREQ_DT_PLATDEV=y
CONFIG_ACPI_CPPC_CPUFREQ=m
CONFIG_ARM_SCPI_CPUFREQ=y
CONFIG_ARM_IMX_CPUFREQ_DT=y
CONFIG_QORIQ_CPUFREQ=y
# end of CPU Frequency scaling

I’ve verified that the device tree includes operating-points-v2 entries.

# cat /proc/device-tree/model
"FSL i.MX8MM EVK board"

imx8mm-evk.dts: model = "FSL i.MX8MM EVK board";

imx8mm.dtsi:                    operating-points-v2 = <&a53_opp_table>;

root@imx8mmevk:/boot# dmesg | grep cpufreq
[    2.260137] imx-cpufreq-dt imx-cpufreq-dt: cpu speed grade 3 mkt segment 0 supported-hw 0x8 0x1

Switching back to Zeus, cpufreq works as described in IMX Reference Manual and IMX Linux Users Guide.

What am I missing, how do I enable CPUfreq with 5.10 Hardknott BSP ?

Thanks.

[firas_ashkar]

The porblem is in [ drivers/cpufreq/imx-cpufreq-dt.c ], imx_cpufreq_dt_probe function,
where it silently bails out if it can not find the 'cpu-power' property.
Disabling the code that checks for this property, makes probe imx_cpufreq_dt_probe succeed,
which in return yields :
root@mcm-imx8m-mini:~# ls -lsrt /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/
0 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Feb 28 17:14 stats
0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_setspeed
0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_min_freq
0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_max_freq
0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_governor
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_driver
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_cur_freq
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_available_governors
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 scaling_available_frequencies
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 related_cpus
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 cpuinfo_transition_latency
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 cpuinfo_min_freq
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 cpuinfo_max_freq
0 -r-------- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 cpuinfo_cur_freq
0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Feb 28 17:14 affected_cpus
root@mcm-imx8m-mini:~#

[firas_ashkar]

adding to previous post, one has to add some OPP entries as following

a53_opp_table: opp-table {
compatible = "operating-points-v2";
status = "okay";
opp-shared;

opp-600000000 {
opp-hz = /bits/ 64 <600000000>;
opp-microvolt = <700000>;
opp-supported-hw = <0xf>, <0x3>;
clock-latency-ns = <150000>;
opp-suspend;
status = "okay";
};

opp-900000000 {
opp-hz = /bits/ 64 <900000000>;
opp-microvolt = <775000>;
opp-supported-hw = <0xf>, <0x3>;
clock-latency-ns = <150000>;
status = "okay";
};

opp-1200000000 {
opp-hz = /bits/ 64 <1200000000>;
opp-microvolt = <850000>;
opp-supported-hw = <0xf>, <0x3>;
clock-latency-ns = <150000>;
status = "okay";
};

opp-1500000000 {
opp-hz = /bits/ 64 <1500000000>;
opp-microvolt = <925000>;
opp-supported-hw = <0xf>, <0x3>;
clock-latency-ns = <150000>;
status = "okay";
};

opp-1800000000 {
opp-hz = /bits/ 64 <1800000000>;
opp-microvolt = <1000000>;
opp-supported-hw = <0xe>, <0x3>;
clock-latency-ns = <150000>;
turbo-mode;
status = "okay";
};
};

[nxf63675 · Accepted solution]

Hi @paulw2,

You can change the default dts on uboot with this one, https://source.codeaurora.org/external/imx/linux-imx/tree/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx8mm-evk-q... and it will show you the frequency, we are working to know why this happens, but for the moment this will fix your issue, accept our apologies for the problems that this could cause you.

Regards,

Israel.

[wouher]

What U-Boot dts property needs to be changed exactly in order for the cpufreq folder to show up in user space?

Has NXP looked into this further as you mentioned?

I have a imx8mm system where cpufreq shows up using Zeus 5.4 but not in Kirkstone 5.15, as also experienced by other users.

In case there is a dependency on uboot dts parameters (and not just Linux config/dts), that could explain why NXP has not reproduced the 5.15 problems on an EVK.

Edit: In my case the problem was related to the 5.4/5.15 pca9450 syntax change as desribed in the link below:
https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Unable-to-set-cpufreq-in-Kirkstone-5-15-71/m-p/1687173 )

[r_trivedi123]

Hi @nxf63675 ,

I believe post migration of CAF codes to git, perhaps this could be the same link ?

https://github.com/nxp-imx/linux-imx/blob/imx_5.4.70_2.3.0/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx8mm-evk-...

However, I am also facing the same issues of CPUfreq issues, can you guide?

--
BR
rutvij.trivedi@siliconsignals.io

[kishan_dudhatra]

@nxf63675 Any updates on cpufreq-set?

[PStoykov]

Hi @nxf63675 ,

The link doesn't work anymore. Is there a more permanent location for this fix?

Regards,
Petar

[dongremayur777]

Did u got some another link or any way to get cpufreq ?

[paulw2]

Hi  @nxf63675.

Thanks for your reply, for suggesting a possible workaround and confirming that NXP are investigating the issue.

I look forward to a more complete resolution.

Best regards.

[krakorar]

We are using the imx8mm in a custom board with the same kernel and Hardknott. I am not sure switching the uboot dts work in our case as we are not using the imx8mmevk.