Linux – CPU?: Not responding

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I'm attempting to build a system for co-location. I've been running into issues while trying to install CentOS 6.3

System Specs:

Motherboard: ASUS m5a99x
Process: AMD FX-8120 (8-core Bulldozer)
Memory: 2x 4gb G-Skill 2133 running at 1600

I keeps giving me an error message:

CPU1: Not Responding.
CPU2: Not Responding.
CPU3: Not Responding.
CPU4: Not Responding.
CPU5: Not Responding.
CPU6: Not Responding.

Then it instantly restarts.

I keeps giving me an error message "CPU<1/2/3/4/5/6>: Not Responding."

I have tried installing it from USB, Multiple DVDs, Multiple Distros. I have also in the bios attempted to disable cores. I was able to disable 2/3 4/5 6/7.

I have also ensured that there is zero overclocking. The system works fine in a windows environment. I'm out of ideas.

Best Answer

Looks like a installer kernel problem. I bet RHEL 6.3/Fedora 17 will work fine. If you want CentOS - you can try to install same system with newer/different kernel via other medium (PXE boot, USB etc), or use custom spin built with anaconda including newer/other kernel.

Google link for custom CD creation

p.s. there is no problem with Bulldozer CPU, it's supported by the kernel, I am running it.

p.p.s. you can easily specify fresh kernel initrd and image for PXE - it's easier to do

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