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

[rado]

On Tue, 2006-01-03 at 20:39 -0600, Johnny Hughes wrote:
> On Tue, 2006-01-03 at 20:30 -0600, rado wrote:
> > 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.
> > 
> > kk I got this powernow-k8 to repeat.
> > 
> > I run off a kvm switch.
> > if I say, leave kwrite /var/log/messages @ full screen...no matter if I
> > switch computers...that msg will not log.
> > 
> > if I x out the messages log...leave that computer ...only a small window
> > of the console is open...then I come back and bring up the log
> > file...the powernow msgs are back...
> > 
> > this is all for what it's worth
> > 
> 
> I have noticed this same message in my console at startup and in my logs
> on my ASUS K8V-X ... I have been ignoring it for a year :)

well, I think ASUS is a pretty highly touted mb too and if it works for
you then it works for me as well...move on to bigger and better huh?

thx

jr
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