What do log messages similar to "mtrr: type mismatch for f8000000,400000 old: uncachable new: write-combining" indicate?

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Issue

Received the following message when restarted the server

kernel: mtrr: type mismatch for f8000000,400000 old: uncachable new: write-combining

After reboot, the console has messages

mtrr: type mismatch for e8000000,4000000 old: uncachable new: write-combining

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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