Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Date | Mon, 29 Jan 2001 03:43:00 +0100 | From | Ingo Oeser <> | Subject | [PATCH] Making Cyrix III boot |
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Hi,
On Sun, Jan 28, 2001 at 10:31:52AM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote: > I just uploaded it to kernel.org, and I expect that I'll do the final > 2.4.1 tomorrow, before leaving for NY and LinuxWorld. Please test that the > pre-kernel works for you..
The Cyrix III of my employer doesn't boot without this patch. Reason: There are no MSRs in this range.
Since hpa didn't send a better fix, I attached the band-aid fix for you, so that people can boot.
Linus, please apply.
Regards
Ingo Oeser
--- linux-2.4.1-pre11/arch/i386/kernel/setup.c.orig Mon Jan 29 03:35:08 2001 +++ linux-2.4.1-pre11/arch/i386/kernel/setup.c Mon Jan 29 03:36:41 2001 @@ -1401,10 +1401,11 @@ wrmsr (0x1107, lo, hi); set_bit(X86_FEATURE_CX8, &c->x86_capability); + /* FIXME: This is only band-aid. Will be fixed properly -ioe rdmsr (0x80000001, lo, hi); if (hi & (1<<31)) set_bit(X86_FEATURE_3DNOW, &c->x86_capability); - + */ get_model_name(c); display_cacheinfo(c); break; -- 10.+11.03.2001 - 3. Chemnitzer LinuxTag <http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/linux/tag> <<<<<<<<<<<< come and join the fun >>>>>>>>>>>> - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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