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

[Hans de Bruin]

Christian Volkmann wrote:
> Christian wrote:
> Hmm, I really think so...:
> > May I brought up a wrong reason with the command cmpxchg64.
> > But disabling CONFIG_X86_CMPXCHG64 helps.
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> I found some time to investigate. My resume is:
>
> - kernel/verify_cpu.S causes the stop at boot time
>   Cause the required flag for CMPXCHG8B is not set.
>
> - boot/setup.S did not print "PANIC: CPU too old for this kernel"
>   ( not visible, also the message did not match )
>
> - VIA C3_2: CMPXCHG8B should work always. Via C3 EBGA Datasheet R1.90 page 30 (3-4)
>   But the bit is not set cause of some early Win NT bugs.
>
> - X86_CMPXCHG64 can be set and used. Just verify_cpu.S requires a change
>   to ignore the missing indicator at boot time.
>
>
>
> My suggestion for the fix is:
>
> - kernel/verify_cpu.S should be more tolerant if CONFIG_MVIAC3_2 is set
>   ( see patch below )
>
> - boot/setup.S should be fixed to print out a proper error message
>   ( see below )
>
> - X86_CMPXCHG64 patch(earlier mail in thread ) should not be used.
>
>
> - Important: somebody to check other CPU types if the same behavior happens.

I applied the patch on rc2, changed 'if CONFIG_MVIAC3_2' in if 
CONFIG_MVIAC7' and build a working VIA C7 kernel.

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Hans
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