Problems with Multiprocessor-Motherboard Asus CUV4X-D(LS)

Support knowledgebase (jkoeke_cuv4x)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions up to (including) 8.0

Symptom:

During the installation process of SuSE Linux on an ASUS CUV4X-D or CUV4X-DLS the installation stops with a kernel panic or an APIC error message.

Cause:

A bug in the BIOS of this mainboard

Solution:

Disable MPS 1.4 (multi-processor-system) in the BIOS or switch this function to 1.1.
By using this option you just switch the MPS version. The Multi-Processor-System will still work properly.
Start SuSE Linux with the following boot option:

linux noapic

Start YaST as user root and select:

System Administration
Kernel and boot configuration
LILO configuration
Please enter in the append row (if there are already entries in the append row press space after the last entry before typing the following):

noapic

Now you can exit YaSt.


Keywords: ASUS, CUV4X-DLS, APIC, PANIC, CUV4X, SMP, MULTI, PROCESSOR

Categories: Hardware

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