Re: PROBLEM: Can't boot a (HZ = 1000) kernel using an AMD Phenom-II processor

[Borislav Petkov <borislav.petkov@amd.com>]

Hi,

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 07:38:36AM -0500, Mark Hounschell wrote:
> I upgraded from a Phenom to a Phenom-II processor and I could no longer boot.
> 
> I have tried kernels from 2.6.26 through 2.6.28.
> 
> I _can_ however boot these kernels when they are configured for HZ = 250. I
> haven't tried HZ = 300. But certainly if HZ = 1000 the boot hangs at the spot
> indicated below in the dmesg output.
> 
> The machine is up and stable running 2.6.26.8 with a (HZ = 1000) configured kernel.
> 
> While running a 2.6.26.8 kernel configured for HZ = 250:
> 
> /proc/version:
> 
> Linux version 2.6.26.8 (root@harley) (gcc version 4.3.1 20080507 (prerelease)
> [gcc-4_3-branch revision 135036] (SUSE Linux) ) #2 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jan 17
> 16:37:58 EST 2009
> 
> 
> scripts/ver_linux:
> 
> If some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version.
> Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes.
> 
> Linux harley 2.6.26.8 #2 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jan 17 16:37:58 EST 2009 i686 athlon
> i386 GNU/Linux
> 
> Gnu C                  4.3
> Gnu make               3.81
> binutils               11.0
> 2.18.50.20080409
> 11.1
> util-linux             2.13.1
> mount                  2.13.1
> module-init-tools      3.4
> e2fsprogs              1.40.8
> reiserfsprogs          3.6.19
> PPP                    2.4.4
> Linux C Library        2.8
> Dynamic linker (ldd)   2.8
> Procps                 3.2.7
> Net-tools              1.60
> Kbd                    1.12
> Sh-utils               6.11
> udev                   120
> wireless-tools         29
> Modules Loaded         ip6t_LOG xt_tcpudp xt_pkttype ipt_LOG xt_limit
> snd_pcm_oss snd_mixer_oss snd_seq snd_seq_device appletalk ax25 ipx p8023
> ip6t_REJECT nf_conntrack_ipv6 ipt_REJECT xt_state iptable_mangle iptable_nat
> nf_nat iptable_filter ip6table_mangle nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_ipv4
> nf_conntrack ip_tables ip6table_filter ip6_tables x_tables ipv6 fuse loop dm_mod
> snd_hda_intel snd_pcm snd_timer ati_agp nvidia snd ppdev rtc_cmos ide_cd_mod
> i2c_piix4 parport_pc rtc_core usb_storage usblp soundcore cdrom agpgart
> snd_page_alloc parport rtc_lib e1000e ide_disk i2c_core sg ehci_hcd ohci_hcd
> sd_mod usbcore ssb e1000 sky2 edd ext3 mbcache jbd aic7xxx scsi_transport_spi
> atiixp ide_core ahci pata_jmicron libata scsi_mod dock
> 
> 
> /proc/cpuinfo:
> 
> processor       : 0
> vendor_id       : AuthenticAMD
> cpu family      : 16
> model           : 4
> model name      : AMD Processor model unknown

judging from the processor name string it looks like your BIOS doesn't
program the processor name properly which could mean that you need
to check whether your motherboard supports Phenom II CPUs and if so,
upgrade your BIOS. This could also explain the mis-calibration issue.

Also, is this a 32-bit kernel you're booting?

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-- 
Regards/Gruss,
Boris.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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