f00f_bug: pre-2.0.32-4 not working here...

Marcelo Zacarias (marcelo@carpa.ciagri.usp.br)
Fri, 14 Nov 1997 20:04:51 -0200 (EDT)


Is the f00f bug workaround in pre-2.0.32-4 supposed to work on SMP
systems? It doesn't do any good on this dual P120 (instant freeze
on the first run). (sorry if i'm missing some new patch but
kernel.org seems to be down).

Many thanx...

processor : 0
cpu : 586
model : Pentium 75+
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
stepping : 12
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
pentium_f00f_bug : yes
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid : yes
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8 apic
bogomips : 47.92

processor : 1
cpu : 586
model : Pentium 75+
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
stepping : 12
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
pentium_f00f_bug : yes
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid : yes
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8 apic
bogomips : 47.92

Intel MultiProcessor Specification v1.1
Virtual Wire compatibility mode.
I/O APIC at 0xFEC00000.

Intel Pentium with F0 0F bug - workaround enabled.
moving IDT ... ... done

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