RE: Default images with C3 gigapro processor?

This is (cpuinfo) a standard PXES kernel working on VIA with no
problems.

On Sun, 2005-07-03 at 14:30, Mitch (WebCob) wrote:
> > >>As long as the kernel and other programs were compiled with i586 or
> > >>lower optimizations, you should be fine.  If you have a kernel built for
> > >>a Pentium 4, then you will have issues.  I doubt that the generic image
> > >>in the default is setup for anything higher than a i486...there really
> > >>isn't much to gain if it is.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > [Mitch says:] I just went to read the pxeconfig page - it seems via C3
> > is a
> > > separate kernel option - so Craig - if you are still out there, that's
> > what
> > > I'd need - the normal i586 kernel isn't compatible on these via
> > boards...
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > The C3 processor will work perfectly fine on a kernel that is Pentium
> > Pro (i586) or lower.  If you try to boot it on a system that has Pentium
> > 4 or Athlon optimizations, it won't work.  I will work with i586.  I
> > have several of these chips and have never had an issue with i586
> > optimized Linux distributions.  You do not need a special C3 kernel.
> > The benefits are not worth the trouble.  There is something else going
> > on that is causing your problems.
> > 
> [Mitch says:] I had received this message from Diego - I wasn't sure if he
> meant it was already working for others or if he was acknowledging that it
> wouldn't work from the pre-built image:
> 
> Diego said:
> Some Pentium instruction not supported by C3.
> This is one VIA thin client running PXES:
>  cpu
> processor	: 0
> vendor_id	: CentaurHauls
> cpu family	: 6
> model		: 7
> model name	: VIA Samuel 2
> stepping	: 3
> cpu MHz		: 533.365
> cache size	: 64 KB
> fdiv_bug	: no
> hlt_bug		: no
> f00f_bug	: no
> coma_bug	: no
> fpu		: yes
> fpu_exception	: yes
> cpuid level	: 1
> wp		: yes
> flags		: fpu de tsc msr cx8 mtrr pge mmx 3dnow
> bogomips	: 1064.96
> 
> I get through the splash, and the boot screen - it's during the loading of
> the squash file (about 25% of the way through) the system just resets itself
> - like a cold boot - starts a ram check and everything...
> 
> What else could it be? Video driver problems? MS Windows works on these
> units "out of the box"...
> 
> Any advice appreciated. Craig Falconer offered to built me an image to try
> out - but obviously I'd need to tell him what to worry about - I gave him
> the other info (processor, video etc.) - haven't heard from him since - I'm
> still scrounging around for enough spare gear to build a Linux box for
> building my own images...
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> m/
> 
> 
> 
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