> > > This machine also fails MP. I get mpintrenable() errors for any devices > > > including the keyboard and then i end up on the boot prompt unable > > > to type anything. > > > > > > mpintrenable: out of choices -1 -1 > > > > generally this means that your machine's mp table is broken. you can add > > *nomp=1 > > yep, that works
then it's highly likely that your mp table is incorrect. in bios there is often an option for mp specification version or some such. you want to set that to 1.4 if you have it. unfortunately, i suspect this is not your problem. i put a version of mp.c on sources (/n/sources/contrib/quanstro/mp.c) that provides the file #P/mpirq which prints out the mp table irq assignments. if you can figure out how to save this stuff automatically with mp irqs enabled, this should have enough information to say for sure. i feel your pain. i have a new motherboard with some bad entries in the mp table, too. - erik
