Re: Strange P6 2.0.25 syslog message

Leonard N. Zubkoff (lnz@dandelion.com)
Sun, 17 Nov 1996 09:25:54 -0800

From: Rob Hagopian <Rob.Hagopian@vuser.vu.union.edu>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 04:49:59 -0500 (EST)

> > This message showed up in my syslog today. I am running 2.0.25 SMP/ Dual
> > Pro 200. Any idea what it means?
> >
> > Nov 16 19:29:44 newton kernel: Ignoring P6 Local APIC Spurious Interrupt Bug...
>
> It means the kernel worked around a subtle and erratic bug in the Intel P6
> chip.

Is this bug found in all known steppings?
-Rob

I believe so. Last I checked, my stepping 7 P6-200's were still the latest.

Leonard