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Subject[patch 3/4] x86: PAT Update validate_pat_support for intel CPUs
Pentium III and Core Solo/Duo CPUs have an erratum
" Page with PAT set to WC while associated MTRR is UC may consolidate to UC "
which can result in WC setting in PAT to be ineffective. We will disable
PAT on such CPUs, so that we can continue to use MTRR WC setting.

Signed-off-by: Venkatesh Pallipadi <venkatesh.pallipadi@intel.com>

---
arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c | 17 +++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Index: tip/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c
===================================================================
--- tip.orig/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c 2008-08-20 14:25:18.000000000 -0700
+++ tip/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c 2008-08-20 14:26:39.000000000 -0700
@@ -56,9 +56,22 @@ void __cpuinit validate_pat_support(stru

switch (c->x86_vendor) {
case X86_VENDOR_INTEL:
- if (c->x86 == 0xF || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
+ /*
+ * There is a known erratum on Pentium III and Core Solo
+ * and Core Duo CPUs.
+ * " Page with PAT set to WC while associated MTRR is UC
+ * may consolidate to UC "
+ * Because of this erratum, it is better to stick with
+ * setting WC in MTRR rather than using PAT on these CPUs.
+ *
+ * Enable PAT WC only on P4, Core 2 or later CPUs.
+ */
+ if (c->x86 > 0x6 || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
return;
- break;
+
+ pat_disable("PAT WC disabled due to known CPU erratum.");
+ return;
+
case X86_VENDOR_AMD:
case X86_VENDOR_CENTAUR:
case X86_VENDOR_TRANSMETA:
--



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