ASUS P4P800 doesn't reboot

[Elliot Finley]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johan Pettersson" <manlix at demonized.net>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:11:54 -0600
> "Elliot Finley" <lists at efinley.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have several systems using the ASUS P4P800 MB.  When I issue a
> > 'reboot', they shut down cleanly.  They then stop after the 'uptime'
> > line and hang.
> > 
> > If I remember correctly, this started happening between 5.2-R and
> > 5.2.1-R.
> > 
> > I have a test box that I can take down at any time.  I just need some
> > guidance on how to troubleshoot this.
> > 
> > TIA
> > 
> > Elliot
> 
> Try disabling APIC.
> 
> set hint.apic.0.disabled=1
> 
> at the boot prompt. I have problems with this motherboard too, with the
> IDE-controller I think. We discussed it a while ago on the current-list.
> I don't think FreeBSD like it. :P Is there any developer that wants to
> get a closer look at this board? If you have one or knows someone who
> has.

I would be glad to provide a MB to any developer willing to fix this.

Elliot