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@@ -262,6 +262,17 @@ lowest non-linear performance in `AMD CPPC Performance Capability
<perf_cap_>`_.)
This attribute is read-only.
+``amd_pstate_hw_prefcore``
+
+Whether the platform supports the preferred core feature and it has been
+enabled. This attribute is read-only.
+
+``amd_pstate_prefcore_ranking``
+
+The performance ranking of the core. This number doesn't have any unit, but
+larger numbers are preferred at the time of reading. This can change at
+runtime based on platform conditions. This attribute is read-only.
+
``energy_performance_available_preferences``
A list of all the supported EPP preferences that could be used for
@@ -281,6 +292,22 @@ integer values defined between 0 to 255 when EPP feature is enabled by platform
firmware, if EPP feature is disabled, driver will ignore the written value
This attribute is read-write.
+``boost``
+The `boost` sysfs attribute provides control over the CPU core
+performance boost, allowing users to manage the maximum frequency limitation
+of the CPU. This attribute can be used to enable or disable the boost feature
+on individual CPUs.
+
+When the boost feature is enabled, the CPU can dynamically increase its frequency
+beyond the base frequency, providing enhanced performance for demanding workloads.
+On the other hand, disabling the boost feature restricts the CPU to operate at the
+base frequency, which may be desirable in certain scenarios to prioritize power
+efficiency or manage temperature.
+
+To manipulate the `boost` attribute, users can write a value of `0` to disable the
+boost or `1` to enable it, for the respective CPU using the sysfs path
+`/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpuX/cpufreq/boost`, where `X` represents the CPU number.
+
Other performance and frequency values can be read back from
``/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpuX/acpi_cppc/``, see :ref:`cppc_sysfs`.
@@ -406,7 +433,7 @@ control its functionality at the system level. They are located in the
``/sys/devices/system/cpu/amd_pstate/`` directory and affect all CPUs.
``status``
- Operation mode of the driver: "active", "passive" or "disable".
+ Operation mode of the driver: "active", "passive", "guided" or "disable".
"active"
The driver is functional and in the ``active mode``