SuperMicro X5DP8-G2MB/(2)XEON 2.4/1GB RAM 5.4-S Freeze

[Marc Olzheim]

On Tue, Apr 19, 2005 at 10:38:08AM +0200, Marc Olzheim wrote:
> > > The problem is with the periodic SMM interrupt and the bios.
> > > 
> > > The attached program (ich-periodic-smm-disable.c) will fix the problem.
> > > For more information on what it does, see the Intel ICH3 datasheet.
> > > 
> > > compile as 'gcc ich-periodic-smm-disable.c; ./a.out' and you will be
> > > good.
> > > Run this on each boot.
> > > 
> > > I think you only need to clear PERIODIC_EN.
> > 
> > Ok, I'll try it right away, thanks a lot!
> 
> This clearly solves it. The machines are now up for longer than a week
> for the first time since I booted FreeBSD 5.x on them.

Does anyone know whether this workaround is still necessary for newer
5.x's and/or 6.x and current ?

Marc
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