linux-kernel - Re: [2.6.33-rc1] System timer flooding bus on Lenovo Thinkpad W500 laptop in x86

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Message-Id: <200912211412.03936.shawn.starr@rogers.com>
Date:	Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:12:03 -0500
From:	Shawn Starr <shawn.starr@...ers.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [2.6.33-rc1] System timer flooding bus on Lenovo Thinkpad W500 laptop in x86_64

On December 21, 2009 01:12:52 pm Shawn Starr wrote:
> Hello kernel devs,
> 
> I am noticing a serious problem with the system timer flooding the bus with
> many interrupts for no reason. I have compiled the kernel with tickless
> enabled.
> 
I should also note I have tried the following: disabling MSI, PAT and even 
disabling the Local APIC to see. 

Shawn.
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