huib wrote:
>
> At 01:35 PM 11/30/00 +0100, you wrote:
> >Dag Huib,
> Dag !
>
> >I had weird problems with my dual p166MMX on a gigabyte board, the
> >scsi controler lost interupts and other weird stuff.
> >
> >When switching to 2.4.x (normal linux kernel) i saw in my log files
> >endless warringings about APIC errors, those aren't logged in the 2.2.x
> >kernel.
> >
> >I read somewhere (dunno which mailing list) that someboards have
> >problems
> >with noise on the inter processor APIC lines that cause invalid commands
> >to arrive at the APIC's.
> >
> >if you ever have tried a 2.4.x kernel you might take a look in yer log
> >files,
> >if you never have tried a 2.4.x kernel i sugest you do and look in the
> >log files
> >if everything is working ok.
>
> The bp6 is known for those APIC errors, i read it somewhere.
> If the lockcpu example is stressing the mainboard in a way
> causing extra APIC errors, it could be the answer.
Ok i didn't knew that, it was just a suggestion that those APIC
error might be the problem.
>
> I think I chould try a 2.4 kernel.
> But there is no lockcpu example with RTAI for 2.4.
Just was an idea so you could check if (no realtime linux needed) you
have
those APIC errors, but it seems not needed when you already know that
:-)
>
> huib
To all,
could those APIC errors be the problem ?
- Erwin
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