Michael Maxwell (FIC of DFW) wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am running the 64bit Scientific linux 4.2. Is the clock supposed to
> advance faster than real time? My minutes seem to be about 30 seconds
> long. When I first start linux after running Windows XP the time reads
> right in X-windows display. But after about 2 hours, the time has advanced
> up to 5 or 6 hours into the future. Then when I reset into windows XP the
> time is off by the same time.
> 
> 
I'm not positive that this solved the problem, but someone on the list 
asked about this a couple of months ago, and Stephan gave the following 
suggesting.
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here are two useful kernel boot options that can help:

"enable_timer_pin_1"

also, there is the opposite option:

"disable_timer_pin_1"

Both of these should help work around buggy APIC timers, especially on 
ATI chipsets.
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If either of these work, let us know.

Thanks
Troy
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