[mythtv-users] Re: 7NIF2 + PVR 250 total system lockup w/mythbackend

[Scott Anderson]

Jarod C. Wilson wrote:

> On Mar 14, 2004, at 16:37, Shane Hetzel wrote:
>
>> What's the problems with the gentoo-sources? What are you using instead,
>> Ryan?
>
>
> This one was beaten to death on the list a few months back. There are 
> big problems with APIC and nForce2 motherboards. Any kernel with APIC 
> enabled is likely to lock up an nForce2 board. Search the archives for 
> more info (look for "nForce2 APIC" and you should turn up a ton). You 
> *can* use the gentoo-sources, just make sure APIC is disabled in your 
> kernel .config file before you compile.


Note that there is a kernel patch that addresses this issue. I've been 
running APIC on an nForce2 board for a few months now with no lockups; I 
was getting them daily to weekly previously.

Regards,
-scott