What is this code sample?

The code download illustrates a technique for getting Power Event notification from the operating system. This method is primarily aimed at controlling power on Intel® x86 based systems actively running SpeedStep® Technology during performance tuning. It is particularly useful where use of Read Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) instruction varies based on the changing frequencies imposed by Intel® SpeedStep® Technology.

Target Audience

All software and device driver developers interested in performance tuning, and performance monitoring as a part of that process. You should have (at minimum) a simple understanding of:

• Power Management under the Microsoft Windows* XP
• Intel® SpeedStep® technology
• Microsoft Windows XP device driver build methodology and APIs
• Win32 threading APIs

Requirements

You will need access to a Windows XP development system, including:

• the Windows platform SDK
• Windows XP device driver kit
• Microsoft Developer Studio 6.0, OR Microsoft .NET Developer Studio

It would also be beneficial to have a debugger such as MS WinDBG or CompuWare SoftICE*

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Enabling Power Event Interception Notification and Control in Microsoft Windows XP*