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Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86-64: Disable local APIC timer use on AMD systems
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From: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
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On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 22:55 +0200, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> I have reworked the patch a bit so that it applies on top of 2.6.23-rc8-mm1
> and compiles (my version is attached).
> 
> With this patch applied, the kernel boots correctly on the nx6325.

I know. It's basically enforced "noapictimer". 

But this still does not explain why your nasty box booted current
mainline with "apicmaintimer" on the kernel command line.

	tglx