Re: i8253 count too high! resetting..
2006/1/5, Michael Martinell <mike@dakotasioux.com>:
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> I am getting the following error during the install of 3.1r0a.
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> The error is: i8253 count too high! resetting..
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> I am installing this in a virtual pc environment. I am pretty sure that the
> emulated hardware is causing the problem. Any idea what needs to be reset?
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"The 8253 is a programmable Interval timer/counter specifically
designed for use with the Intel Micro computer systems. Its function
is that of a general purpose, multi-timing element that can be treated
as an array of I/O ports in the system software."
[from http://www.pci8255.net/8253%20data%20sheet.htm]
The 8253 chip is an element of the i386 architecture. This should be a
time based interrupt generator.
(I hope I have been useful)
PAolo
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