Re: x86_64: Test patch for ATI/Nvidia timer problems

[Olivier Fourdan <fourdan@xfce.org>]

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Hi

> Everybody who saw timing problems with ATI IXP based boards with x86-64 
> or some Nvidia NForce4 boards please test this patch. Please send 
> success/failure to me.

I've applied the patch on a clean 2.6.15-rc2 source tree, built it, and rebooted with high hopes...

Unfortunately, it makes no difference here (HP/Compaq R3200 laptop, AMD64 3400+, nforce3).

Bootlog available on demand.

Regards,
Olivier.

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0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 Host Bridge (rev a4)
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0000:00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation nForce3 IDE (rev a5)
0000:00:0a.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 PCI Bridge (rev a2)
0000:00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 AGP Bridge (rev a4)
0000:00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
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0000:00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17 [GeForce4 440 Go 64M] (rev a3)
0000:02:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB21 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
0000:02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
0000:02:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
0000:02:04.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments: Unknown device ac54 (rev 01)
0000:02:04.1 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments: Unknown device ac54 (rev 01)
0000:02:04.2 System peripheral: Texas Instruments: Unknown device 8201 (rev 01)

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