How can I disable AMD "Turbo Core" in Linux?

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Published on 2010-05-24T06:14:50Z Indexed on 2010/05/24 6:21 UTC
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Turbo Core is the latest feature found in the new Phenom II X6 processors.

Assuming that the BIOS does not allow you to disable Turbo Core, and you're using Linux (so AMD OverDrive won't run), how can you disable Turbo Core?

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