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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Wirehead-be on 2025-07-15 16:02:53+00:00.


Just got bitten by this issue. TL;DR: if you actively use USB “full speed” devices (so USB1 devices) like Zigbee Coordinators, Serial UART’s,… your CPU pkg will not go lower than C2; thus causing elevated power use for no reason.

600 series - item 13: Errata list

700 series - item 11: Errata list

800 series - item 01: Errata list

None have workarounds, and the Intel forums are less than helpful / tonedeaf.