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From: "Simon Garner" <sgarner@expio.co.nz>
To: "Allen Campbell" <lkml@campbell.cwx.net>
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Subject: Re: Asus CUV4X-D, 2.4.3 crashes at boot
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 21:18:25 +1200
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From: "Allen Campbell" <lkml@campbell.cwx.net>

> I've seen the exact same behavior with my CUV4X-D (2x1GHz) under
> 2.4.2 (debian woody).  In addition, the kernel would sometimes hang
> around NMI watchdog enable.  At least, I think it's trying to
> `enable'.  The hang would occur around 50% of boot attempts.  Once
> booted, everything was stable.  A non-SMP 2.4.2 kernel (no IO-APIC
> either, sorry, didn't test that) always booted without hangs.

Yep, sounds like the same problem.


>
> Strangely, (happily for me,) the boot hangs stopped with 2.4.3.
> I've booted maybe 10 times (hot and cold) since I built 2.4.3 and
> I've had no hangs.  When I get back to the box, I'll try booting
> a few dozen more times and see if I can confirm your observation.
>

Please do test it. I think you'll find the problem is still very much
present.


Cheers

Simon Garner

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