linux-kernel - Re: PROBLEM: E6850 has an 8+ minute delay during boot

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Message-ID: <4762D322.2060101@zytor.com>
Date:	Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:01:54 -0800
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
CC:	Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>,
	Arun Thomas <arun.thomas@...il.com>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
Subject: Re: PROBLEM: E6850 has an 8+ minute delay during boot

Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> 
> The problem is caused by an SMI during the calibration routine. We
> really need to come up with a solid solution which does not rely on
> the periodic timer coming in, when there is something else (HPET,
> pm_timer) available.
> 
> I have a look into this.
> 
> Arun, do you have an USB keyboard plugged in ? If not, can you connect
> one and check, whether it changes things or not ?
> 

How long is the SMI?

	-hpa
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