Wim Van Sebroeck wrote:
> Hi All,
>   
Hi Wim, Hi All,
> I'm looking for people that can test the below patch(es).
> I'm mainly interested in knowing if you experience any side-effects when using this patch.
> (See also bugzilla 9868, 10195, 12363 & 12162).
>
> For people not using the watchdog or without any reboot problems the driver should
> work as normal after compilation/installation/...
>
> For people that have the ICH9 reboot problems: load the module with module-parameter
> gbl_smi_en=0 and test the watchdog functionality again.
>   

With your patch, the Intel DG35EC board will not allow my distribution
reboot or halt the machine. In order to circumvent that problem, I've
made a few addition to your previous patch witch allows the restore of
the changed Bit 0 to it's previous value if the module is unloaded.
My only doubt is if it should be done every time the gbl_smi_en is zero,
or in conjunction with nowayout when the value also equals zero. This
patch has what I described and a commented gbl_smi_en only.

Can anyone share his/her thoughts on this matter.

> Thanks in advance,
> Wim.
>   
Regards,
Rui