linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Solve the issue with memory corruption on Intel BIOS.

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Date:	Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:10:58 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc:	Alexey Fisher <bug-track@...her-privat.net>,
	ykzhao <yakui.zhao@...el.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...e.hu
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Solve the issue with memory corruption on Intel BIOS.

On Wed 2009-07-15 10:34:31, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:55:14 +0200
> Alexey Fisher <bug-track@...her-privat.net> wrote:
> 
> > In Bug 13710 was reported "corrupted low memory after resume on Intel
> > DG45ID board". It use AMI BIOS with Intel vendor string. We need to add this
> > vendor to CONFIG_X86_RESERVE_LOW_64K workaround.
> 
> Given that this is the first report of a problem with an Intel BIOS, and
> there are millions of systems not affected your match is far too wide I
> think. Match the board identifier as well at least rather than randomly
> making everyone suffer.

Given the intel pushing linux these days... could we get them to
debug&fix their bios?

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