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Kernel (uname -r):
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Tested on 2.6.7 and on
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Distribution:
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Any
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This applies to the integrated controller on my motherboard (LSI Logic C896 Dual SCSI controller on the AMI MegaRUM II motherboard)
Although I have yet to reach a conclusion about what is the problem, here's a brief description of it: the system won't boot with the sym53c8xx module loaded PROVIDED AN SMP KERNEL IS USED.
When it comes to the 2.6.9-5.0.3.ELsmp stock kernel which comes with CentOS 4.0, the system will boot if I provide the noapic option to the kernel. This leads to the conclusion that it might be a buggy BIOS issue which only affects my motherboard.
However I have not succeded in booting any other 2.6 smp kernel, even with the noapic option (including a compilation of the 2.6.11.7 kernel using the CentOS 4.0 smp stock .config file as a base for my final .config file).
See also: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&postid=1596494
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