[CentOS] x86 -64 sys...powernow-k8???

[rado]

On Tue, 2006-01-03 at 19:05 -0500, Jim Perrin wrote:
> > ...just wondering what that msg means...was hitting really regular then
> > stopped...like it was hitting /var/log/messages bout every 3 secs
> >
> >
> 
> Bit of googling turned up a statement from the AMD kids that says the following
> We've started seeing this internally in AMD QA. The bit
> that the processor uses to indicate that it is in the
> process of changing frequencies (aka the pending change
> bit) is not clearing. The powernow-k8 driver cannot
> change frequencies until the previous change has completed.
> 
> Because this is happening on the hardware side, my best
> guess is that the problem is not software related. We've
> reported the problem to the AMD hardware debug team and
> they're investigating. I'll put out a patch when we have
> a solution.
> 
> -Mark Langsdorf
> AMD, Inc.
> 
> 
> The other information I've seen says that it's likely related to
> processor speed stepping and not recovering properly etc.
> 
> --
> Jim Perrin

ummmm ok....I will keep monitoring this system...I just swapped out
processors today...the powernow-k8 msg was doing it but then...the
system is running fine...seems like it anyway...I did not mean that the
whole sys "stopped" just that the powernow msgs stopped.

right now...I just wanna see it run 2-3 or so days w/out goin nuts like
the other proc did that I just replaced lol

thx

jr