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From: Jim Studt <jim@federated.com>
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Subject: Re: Problem with ServerWorks CNB20LE and lost interrupts
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To: "Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:14:48 -0600 (CST)
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> > >  That's exactly why I consider the removal a Good Thing. ;-)  The only
> > > drawback I see is it would require an actively-maintained SMP hw
> > > compatibility list.
> > 
> > And an even more fervishly maintained procmailrc!!! ;)
> 
Maciej W. Rozycki wrote...
>  Why?  Since Linux doesn't work on these boards without the "noapic" 
> workaround anyway, I don't expect the number of mails with an ask for help
> to grow.  Only the answer would be different. 

The machine that started this thread is a single processor Gateway 7450 
1U rackmount server with a two processor option.

Using the slightly better apic routing isn't going to make any
difference to its performance.  I think being able to avoid unstable
hardware/software interractions when they aren't needed is a great
idea and `noapic' should stay in.  This thread should be google-able
shortly and lead people with interrupt problems to the noapic workaround.

I also think that if this is a problem with Gateway's BIOS the best
solution is for them to fix it.  I will contact Gateway and see about
that today.

-- 
                                     Jim Studt, President
                                     The Federated Software Group, Inc.
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