--- kernel-parameters.txt.bak	2005-03-09 15:39:10.348323818 +0100
+++ kernel-parameters.txt	2005-03-09 15:55:19.583141065 +0100
@@ -837,6 +837,9 @@
 			instruction doesn't work correctly and not to
 			use it.
 
+	nohalt		[IA-64] Tells the kernel not to use the power saving 
+			function PAL_HALT_LIGHT when idle.
+
 	noirqdebug	[IA-32] Disables the code which attempts to detect and
 			disable unhandled interrupt sources.