Re: 2.6.5-rc3-mm1

[Sid Boyce]

Andi Kleen wrote:

> Sid Boyce <sboyce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>  
>
> > Before the messages above ---
> > ********* Please consider a BIOS update.
> > ********* Disabling USB legacy in the BIOS may also help.
> >    
>
> You should really update your BIOS. With this BIOS bug you can 
> get basically random crashes on 64bit systems. The kernel tries
> to work around them in the idle loop, but they can happen elsewhere
> too.
>
> -Andi
>
>
>
>  
I've checked the Acer site and there's no mention of a BIOS for the 
1501LCe in the upgrades section. I guess their Phoenix 4.0 Release 6.0 
is the only one to date.
Regards
Sid.

--
Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer
Linux Only Shop.

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