1 files changed, 10 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig
index e912aae9473c..e77754ca94b4 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/Kconfig
@@ -90,10 +90,17 @@ config X86_POWERNOW_K8
           If in doubt, say N.
 
 config X86_POWERNOW_K8_ACPI
-        bool
-        depends on X86_POWERNOW_K8 && ACPI_PROCESSOR
-        depends on !(X86_POWERNOW_K8 = y && ACPI_PROCESSOR = m)
+        bool "ACPI Support"
+        select ACPI_PROCESSOR
+        depends on X86_POWERNOW_K8
         default y
+        help
+          This provides access to the K8s Processor Performance States via ACPI.
+          This driver is probably required for CPUFreq to work with multi-socket and
+          SMP systems.  It is not required on at least some single-socket yet
+          multi-core systems, even if SMP is enabled.
+
+          It is safe to say Y here.
 
 config X86_GX_SUSPMOD
         tristate "Cyrix MediaGX/NatSemi Geode Suspend Modulation"