> > Yeah, right - and we all know that BIOS writers would _never_ violate the
> > specs, would they? ESPECIALLY for setting up PCI devices.
> >
> > Sounds like it might be time for separating CONFIG_APIC from CONFIG_SMP.
>
> APIC mode requires tables in the BIOS that are not required for non SMP boxes
>
Not required for non SMP motherboards, you mean ? There are quite a few
boxes with SMP boards and APIC but with just one processor installed.
Typical entry-level server... For them it can be usefull...
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