Re: 2.6.22-rc1 does not boot on VIA C3_2 cause of X86_CMPXCHG64 II

From: Dave Jones
Date: Sat May 19 2007 - 13:24:10 EST


On Sat, May 19, 2007 at 01:47:44PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Saturday 19 May 2007 08:02, Dave Jones wrote:
> > On Sat, May 19, 2007 at 07:53:16AM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > > This preserves the 6 <= model <= 9 logic of the C code; this means
> > > if VIA ever brings out model >= 10 it hopefully sets this bit by
> > > default. Dave, do you have any information to the contrary?
> >
> > Model 10 (Esther) has the same feature.
>
> Hmm nasty. Is it safe to assume that all VIA family == 6 will have that
> MSR with the bit doing the same?

I would think so yes.

Dave

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