Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:29:24 +1100 (EST) From: Tony Maher <tonymaher@optushome.com.au> To: dwhite@gumbysoft.com, tonymaher@optushome.com.au Cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IBM eserver 325 Message-ID: <200403240829.i2O8TOP1041041@k9.a1.asic.gov.au> In-Reply-To: <20040323135514.O13222@carver.gumbysoft.com>
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Hello Doug, Doug White wrote: >> we have an IBM eServer 325 (AMD64) on trial at work. >> 5.2 installs mostly (I'll try 5.2.1 tomorrow, now I have downloaded ISO's). >> Packages would not install (not that this is critical). >> The main problem is it does not start 2nd CPU. >> >> acpi_cpu0: <CPU> on acpi0 >> acpi_cpu1: <CPU> on acpi0 >> device_probe_and_attach: acpi_cpu1 attach returned 6 > > This means that the BIOS didn't register the second CPU in ACPI. Verify > that the BIOS is recognizing the second CPU -- it may be defective. > > You can also try booting without ACPI and just using MPtable. <hang head in shame> Or I could physically check that the box actually HAS a second CPU! </hang head in shame> On a brighter note 5.2.1 installed perfectly and hopefully will be getting second CPU soon for testing. thanks -- tonym
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