linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86, quirks: Add workaround for AMD F16h Erratum792

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Message-ID: <52DECB5A.6030004@amd.com>
Date:	Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:32:42 -0600
From:	Aravind Gopalakrishnan <aravind.gopalakrishnan@....com>
To:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
CC:	<tglx@...utronix.de>, <mingo@...hat.com>, <hpa@...or.com>,
	<x86@...nel.org>, <bp@...e.de>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	<sherry.hurwitz@....com>, <hmh@....eng.br>, <Kim.Naru@....com>,
	<Suravee.Suthikulpanit@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86, quirks: Add workaround for AMD F16h Erratum792

On 1/20/2014 1:07 AM, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> * Aravind Gopalakrishnan <Aravind.Gopalakrishnan@....com> wrote:
>
>> +
>> +#if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
>> +/*
>> + * Apply AMD Fam16h Erratum792
>> + * see Revision Guide for AMD F16h models 00h-0fh,
>> + * document 51810 rev. 3.04, Nov 2013
>> + */
>> +static void quirk_amd_dram_scrub(struct pci_dev *dev)
> The reference to the erratum is useful for people who want to see more
> details, but at least a short description of the problem being fixed
> and systems affected by the quirk is needed. 'DRAM scrub' is not very
> informative.
>
>
Ok, I'll reword the comment in a V2.
But there's an internal discussion going on about the erratum, so I'll 
hold off spinning a V2 until that's over..

Thanks,
-Aravind.

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