We have root caused the stability problem with latest kernels and FW83 (LION
platform). The following patch (based on 2.4.17) fixes the problem. Please
let me know if you still see a problem after applying this patch.

Thanks,
Asit
 <<patch.FW83>> 
--- /home1/src/linux/include/asm-ia64/spinlock.h    Wed Jan  9 19:25:05 2002
+++ linux/include/asm-ia64/spinlock.h   Wed Jan 23 15:52:45 2002
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
    "mov r29 = 1\n"                     \
    ";;\n"                          \
    "1:\n"                          \
-   "ld4.bias r2 = [%0]\n"                  \
+   "ld4 r2 = [%0]\n"                   \
    ";;\n"                          \
    "cmp4.eq p0,p7 = r0,r2\n"               \
    "(p7) br.cond.spnt.few 1b \n"               \