[ltp] Smart battery?

Leon Brokken linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 15 May 2007 01:29:36 +0200


Hi all,

I noticed that Knoppix (live cd) loads the sbs module. This driver adds
support for the Smart Battery System. The kernel config info (ACPI_SBS)
mentions that "A 'Smart Battery' is quite old and quite rare compared to
today's ACPI 'Control Method' battery'.

Since it is loaded by Knoppix, does that mean thinkpads (T41 in this
case) still have these Smart Batteries?
If so, is it of any benefit to use this driver?

Cheers, Leon.