Kernel Panic on DL140 G3

[Mike Stroyan]

I find it much more likely that the panic was caused by some kernel/driver problem with two particular 64-bit OS distributions on new hardware. All of the various CPUs available for the DL140 G3 are supposed to support EM64T.
64-bit versions of Redhat Enterprse Linux 3 and 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and 10 are all certified on the DL140 G3. Those distributions do require a specific level of update or service pack to support that hardware.

[HannSMART]

I got the exact same problem today trying to install 64bit Centos 4.4.

Googling around I found the following:
Advisory: (Revision) Kernel Panic Occurs when Attempting to Boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T) or SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (AMD64/EM64T) on Certain ProLiant 100-Series Servers When 8042 Keyboard/Mouse Emulation is Enabled in BIOS
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00779523&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

This is a new advisory (2007-01-10). Haven't tried it yet but it could be related. Will attempt install again tomorrow with the listed workaround and see how it goes!

[Alpha977]

Hello JonasB!

I had same problem with another 32 and 64 bit server type.
The only distribution i find work fine was OpenSuse 10.
I work excpetially with RedHat but i've found familiar command and have rpm support.

Regards!

[HannSMART]

Turning off 8042 Keyboard/Mouse Emulation in the BIOS does indeed do the trick. In fact it is actually written in the bios option description: Disable for Red Hat 64 bit.