rc3 smp and acpi working!

My step father used to say "if at first you don't succeed, read the 
manual."  So I did.  I found with in the ACPI documentation enough 
information about the nvidia chip set to make the following changes.

Install SMP kernel
add /SMP /APIC /TMR switches to acpi.psd
add SMP to amouse.sys
check snoop.lst and remove acpisnp.snp
change com.sys to pscom.sys
SET NSPR_OS2_NO_HIRES_TIMER=1

My system is now stable enough to be a pleasure to work with.  It still 
freezes solid with EmperoarTV and seems to hang a moment when dragging 
files at times. Otherwise I think I'm good to go!

Peter Brown wrote:
> Hi Troy
> 
> Troy Shumaker wrote:
>> My step father used to say "if at first you don't succeed, read
the 
>> manual."  So I did.  I found with in the ACPI documentation enough

>> information about the nvidia chip set to make the following changes.
>>
>> Install SMP kernel
>> add /SMP /APIC /TMR switches to acpi.psd
>> add SMP to amouse.sys
>> check snoop.lst and remove acpisnp.snp
>> change com.sys to pscom.sys
>> SET NSPR_OS2_NO_HIRES_TIMER=1
>>
>> My system is now stable enough to be a pleasure to work with.  It 
>> still freezes solid with EmperoarTV and seems to hang a moment when 
>> dragging files at times. Otherwise I think I'm good to go!
>>
>> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> You may also need the Crazy Device switch /CD if you want to play with 
> USB drives sccessfully
> 
> /R comes in handy if there are system shutdown problems - at least that 
> usually gets to Power Off successfully...
> 
> I'm using acpi v2.22 with an Force4 chipset so it is possible that later 
> acpi versions do not need these switches.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete
Hi Pete,

Thus far I have an Epson USB scanner working with Tame, and an external 
HD working as well.  I have noticed that I dont get the shutdown 
confirmation message.  I'll try your suggestions as well.

Hi Troy

Troy Shumaker wrote:
> My step father used to say "if at first you don't succeed, read the 
> manual."  So I did.  I found with in the ACPI documentation enough 
> information about the nvidia chip set to make the following changes.
> 
> Install SMP kernel
> add /SMP /APIC /TMR switches to acpi.psd
> add SMP to amouse.sys
> check snoop.lst and remove acpisnp.snp
> change com.sys to pscom.sys
> SET NSPR_OS2_NO_HIRES_TIMER=1
> 
> My system is now stable enough to be a pleasure to work with.  It still 
> freezes solid with EmperoarTV and seems to hang a moment when dragging 
> files at times. Otherwise I think I'm good to go!
> 
> Thanks.



You may also need the Crazy Device switch /CD if you want to play with 
USB drives sccessfully

/R comes in handy if there are system shutdown problems - at least that 
usually gets to Power Off successfully...

I'm using acpi v2.22 with an Force4 chipset so it is possible that later 
acpi versions do not need these switches.

Regards