Re: [ACPI-sppt] memory problem with ACPI on Dell Dimension 8300 (i875p chipset)

Greg Norris <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.acpi.support
Message-ID <[email protected]>
After applying the patch referenced below, I'm able to successfully
enable hyperthreading using CONFIG_ACPI_HT_ONLY.  The problem does not
occur under this configuration.

   http://linux-acpi.bkbits.net:8080/linux-acpi/cset@3ef6a0e1fW_wwsKM_DWINoixf_UtXQ?nav=index.html|ChangeSet@-3d

On Sun, Jun 22, 2003 at 07:26:58PM -0500, Greg Norris wrote:
> I'm seeing a weird issue on my Dell Dimension 8300, after running an
> ACPI-enabled kernel.  After rebooting the BIOS thinks that the amount
> or memory changed, and halts with the following message:
> 
>    The amount of system memory has changed.
>    Alert! OS Install Mode enabled. Amount of available memory limited to 256MB.
> 
> This problem does not occur when using an (otherwise identical) kernel
> without ACPI enabled.  At the moment I'm using 2.4.21, updated with the
> 20030619 ACPI patch.  The following options have been selected:
> 
>    ACPI Support (CONFIG_ACPI)
>    Processor (CONFIG_ACPI_PROCESSOR)
> 
> I've also tried enabling "CPU Enumeration Only" (CONFIG_ACPI_HT_ONLY),
> plus the "acpismp=force" kernel parameter, which does not exhibit this
> problem.  Unfortunately, I haven't been successful in enabling
> hyperthreading in this configuration, which is my primary reason for
> needing ACPI in the first place.
> 
> Has anyone else seen this behaviour?  Are there any workarounds? 
> Thanx!
> 
> 
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