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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:39:20 +0200 From: John Sigler <linux.kernel@...e.fr> To: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org CC: Andrew Shewmaker <agshew@...il.com> Subject: Re: Disabling x86 System Management Mode Andrew Shewmaker wrote: > John Sigler wrote: > >> Andi Kleen wrote: >> >>> There are usually chipset specific bits that can be set to disable >>> SMMs. See the datasheet if you can get them. Unfortunately most >>> chipset vendors don't give out data sheets easily. >> >> I managed to find the south bridge data sheet. >> >> http://linux.kernel.free.fr/VT82C686B.pdf >> >> (I'm still looking for the north bridge data sheet.) >> >> Could someone point me in the right direction? > > The LinuxBIOS folks had a thread on SMM recently. You don't have to > worry about SMM if you can use their stuff. Unfortunately, LinuxBIOS is not a viable option at this point. I have to live with this proprietary BIOS. Phoenix AwardBIOS v6.00PG EBC-2000 REV: A1.3 02/12/2004-694X-686-6A6LJXA9C-00 Regards. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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