[patch 3/4] x86: PAT Update validate_pat_support for intel CPUs

[venkatesh . pallipadi]

Pentium III and Core Solo/Duo CPUs have an erratum
" Page with PAT set to WC while associated MTRR is UC may consolidate to UC "
which can result in WC setting in PAT to be ineffective. We will disable
PAT on such CPUs, so that we can continue to use MTRR WC setting.

Signed-off-by: Venkatesh Pallipadi <venkatesh.pallipadi@xxxxxxxxx>

---
 arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c |   17 +++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Index: tip/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c
===================================================================
--- tip.orig/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c	2008-08-20 14:25:18.000000000 -0700
+++ tip/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c	2008-08-20 14:26:39.000000000 -0700
@@ -56,9 +56,22 @@ void __cpuinit validate_pat_support(stru
 
 	switch (c->x86_vendor) {
 	case X86_VENDOR_INTEL:
-		if (c->x86 == 0xF || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
+		/*
+		 * There is a known erratum on Pentium III and Core Solo
+		 * and Core Duo CPUs.
+		 * " Page with PAT set to WC while associated MTRR is UC
+		 *   may consolidate to UC "
+		 * Because of this erratum, it is better to stick with
+		 * setting WC in MTRR rather than using PAT on these CPUs.
+		 *
+		 * Enable PAT WC only on P4, Core 2 or later CPUs.
+		 */
+		if (c->x86 > 0x6 || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
 			return;
-		break;
+
+		pat_disable("PAT WC disabled due to known CPU erratum.");
+		return;
+
 	case X86_VENDOR_AMD:
 	case X86_VENDOR_CENTAUR:
 	case X86_VENDOR_TRANSMETA:

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