AMD Prepares Official Ryzen Overclocking Driver for Linux
Chipmaker AMD has submitted Linux kernel patches for a driver intended for overclocking Ryzen processors. The solution is still at an early stage of development and offers limited features.
AMD, a maker of computer processors, has submitted Linux kernel patches for an official driver that would allow overclocking of Ryzen processors. Overclocking means adjusting a processor's operating parameters so that it runs differently from the manufacturer's default settings. The new solution is expected to make such tuning considerably easier in the future on open-source operating systems, including Linux.
The driver is called the AMD Overclocking Driver, or AOD for short. It is currently at an early stage of development and offers only a limited set of features.
Even so, it could serve as a stable foundation for full-featured overclocking tools in the Linux environment. This means that Linux users could eventually get an officially supported way to change processor settings.
The source also notes that the driver is being developed by AMD itself. It does not provide further details about how the driver works technically or when it might be included in the Linux kernel.
