linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.22-rc1 does not boot on VIA C3_2 cause of X86

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Message-ID: <20070519172332.GB20061@redhat.com>
Date:	Sat, 19 May 2007 13:23:32 -0400
From:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>
To:	Andi Kleen <ak@...e.de>
Cc:	Christian <haveaniceday@...sv.de>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.22-rc1 does not boot on VIA C3_2 cause of X86_CMPXCHG64 II

On Sat, May 19, 2007 at 01:47:44PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
 > On Saturday 19 May 2007 08:02, Dave Jones wrote:
 > > On Sat, May 19, 2007 at 07:53:16AM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
 > >  > This preserves the 6 <= model  <= 9 logic of the C code; this means
 > >  > if VIA ever brings out model >= 10 it hopefully sets this bit by
 > >  > default. Dave, do you have any information to the contrary?
 > >
 > > Model 10 (Esther) has the same feature.
 > 
 > Hmm nasty. Is it safe to assume that all VIA family == 6 will have that
 > MSR with the bit doing the same?

I would think so yes.

	Dave

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