Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 20:38:31 -0800 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: Dustin Harris <dustinh@webtrends.com> Cc: "'freebsd-smp@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-smp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Compaq DL360 Revisited Message-ID: <200101140438.f0E4cVQ85192@mass.osd.bsdi.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:58:04 PST." <41B0A5BB45B9D311BB4700508B551D7201461706@mr-mcfeely.internal.webtrends.com>
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> I've traced the problem to the following code in mp_machdep.c in the
> function start_ap:
>
> /* wait for pending status end */
> while (lapic.icr_lo & APIC_DELSTAT_MASK)
> /* spin */ ;
>
> It appears that I just "spin". Any ideas? What else can I do to help
> troubleshoot this? Thanks.
The problem with the DL360 is actually a BIOS bug. You should pester
Compaq for an update (they are aware of the problem if you get through to
the right people), or update to -STABLE on your box (where Peter Wemm has
committed a workaround).
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