[elrepo] get a kernel crash with latest kernel // 3.10.0-1.el6.elrepo.x86_64

[Alan Bartlett]

On 5 July 2013 15:17, Alan Bartlett <ajb at elrepo.org> wrote:
> On 5 July 2013 12:51, Ljubomir Ljubojevic <centos at plnet.rs> wrote:
>>
>>
>> While you wait for Allan to answer you here, you can also ask on kernel
>> support sites.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ljubomir Ljubojevic
>
> Just to clarify the situation:
>
> I was asked, by Stefan, in a private e-mail message if I had any idea
> what could be the cause of the crash. My reply was to say that,
> unfortunately, I had no idea and suggested that he posted the details
> to this mailing list, so that it is shown to a wider audience.
>
> One suggestion I made was to ensure that the BIOS is updated to the
> latest version available.
>
> Alan.

I forgot to include the evidence, upon which I based my suggestion.
(Oops!) See the two lines, thus:

[quote]
:ioatdma 0000:00:16.0: APICID_TAG_MAP set incorrectly by BIOS, disabling DCA
:Hardware name: NEXCOM NSA7110/NSB7110, BIOS 1.43 11/10/2010
[/quote]

Alan.