Description of problem: Warthog 4p/16c system with Greyhound processors hangs at bootup while probing for new hardware. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.9-55.EL largesmp How reproducible: Everytime Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install RHEL4.5 2. Reboot Actual results: Hangs while probing for new hardware Expected results: Boot up system without hang Additional info:
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With "rhgb" removed in grub, the system completes "checking for new hardware" successfully, but hangs at smartd (daemon that monitors hard drives). This could be an X.org issue.
I don't think this is an X issue. Turning off smartd and cpuspeed with chkconfig makes the box boot reliably. With either one enabled I can't get the machine as far as runlevel 3 (ie, no rhgb, no X at all). There's nothing in the X log characteristic of the usual failures we see on large machines. So I think this one's not my fault, at least not yet.
AMD has successfully installed and booted RHEL4.5 on a 4p/16c GH B0 system.