Re: [tip:x86/urgent] x86, setup: When probing memory with e801, use ax/bx as a pair

[Chris Samuel]

On Thu, 5 May 2011 10:10:59 PM Ingo Molnar wrote:

> Thanks for the update!

My pleasure.

> Note that the noapic and the scsi-sync-scan boot parameter suggests
> that  there's two regressions remaining.

Understood, I would guess that the SCSI one would map to the
introduction of the async scsi scanning patch in 2.6.19-rc2
and its enablement in later Ubuntu kernels.

No idea on the APIC one but I'm happy to try and bisect both
cases if you'd like me to try ?

> The stock kernel wont boot - you can work it around via boot
> options but most  users wont be able to do that.

Indeed - though at the moment you can't even install a current
Debian release as the boot loader on the install CD locks the
box up. :-(

cheers,
Chris
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