Re: cpu warning?

["Jonathan A. Kollasch" <jakllsch%kollasch.net@localhost>]

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:24:03PM +0800, Rui-Xiang Guo wrote:
> Hi, all.
> Is there anyone know what kind of this issue?
> [...]
> NetBSD 5.1_RC3 (GENERIC) #0: Sat Jun 12 20:26:01 UTC 2010
>         
> builds%b8.netbsd.org@localhost:/home/builds/ab/netbsd-5-1-RC3/amd64/201006130031Z-
> obj/home/builds/ab/netbsd-5-1-RC3/src/sys/arch/amd64/compile/GENERIC
> total memory = 991 MB
> avail memory = 945 MB
> timecounter: Timecounters tick every 10.000 msec
> timecounter: Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 100
> SMBIOS rev. 2.3 @ 0xf0000 (33 entries)
>     ( )
> mainbus0 (root)
> cpu0 at mainbus0 apid 0: AMD 686-class, 1808MHz, id 0x20f42
> cpu0: AMD PowerNow! Technology 1800 MHz
> cpu0: available frequencies (Mhz): 800 1600 1800
> cpu0: erratum 89 present
> cpu0: WARNING: errata present, BIOS upgrade may be
> cpu0: WARNING: necessary to ensure reliable operation
> [...]

I'm fairly sure it's nothing to worry about.
All my socket 754 machine exhibit this, and have
no problems.

        Jonathan Kollasch