Why does iTCO_wdt logs error iTCO_wdt: I/O address 0x0460 already in use, device disabled on some Dell systems?

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Issue

  • Why does iTCO_wdt logs error iTCO_wdt: I/O address 0x0460 already in use, device disabled on some Dell systems?
kernel: iTCO_wdt: Intel TCO WatchDog Timer Driver v1.11
kernel: iTCO_wdt: I/O address 0x0460 already in use, device disabled
kernel: iTCO_wdt: probe of iTCO_wdt.0.auto failed with error -16

Environment

  • RHEL

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