Compaq Proliant 2xPPro hangs on boot

[Colin Faber]

Hi,


Make sure that you've got APIC turned on, You can do this with the smart start CD provided
with your system.


Chris Boyd wrote:
> 
> I have a Compaq Proliant 800 with dual PentiumPros that hangs on boot
> when I try to use an SMP kernel with 4.7 or 4.8.  The error messages
> are:
> 
>         Changing APIC ID for IO APIC #0 from 0 to 2 on chip
>         Programming 24 pins in IOAPIC #0
>         IOAPIC #0 intpin 2 -> IRQ0
> 
> at which point it hangs.
> 
> Box runs fine with a single CPU kernel.
> 
> Looking through the list archives, I found some references to changing
> a BIOS setting to resolve the problem, but this machine does not have
> any similar settings.
> 
> Any hints, tips trick, or pointers appreciated.
> 
> --Chris
> 
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