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I have been trying to install Ubuntu on my new machine. The specs are:

-Gigabyte x299-UD4 (rev. F2)

-i7-7820x

-32gb 2400mhz-DDR4 kingston CL15

-960 M2 ssd samsung

These errors appear while i try to boot up the installer:

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I should return this motherboard right? Windows setup runs fine. It is really strange i cannot even boot the ubuntu setup. I have searched everywhere and i can't find a reference for this. I'm really disappointed with Gigabyte. I bought this machine exclusively for linux usage and i find it hard that nobody on the MB development team boot up linux once.

abriosi
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My solution was to return the hardware. I want nothing to do x299.

Through my investigation i concluded that is something to do with hyperthreading.You can try to disable it. I think there are only some steppings affected by this. Return the CPU+MB combo

https://hothardware.com/news/intel-hyperthreading-bug-fixed

abriosi
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I had the same issue with the same processor, on a Gigabyte Aorus x299 Gaming 3. The issue seems to affect lower-end Gigabyte x299 motherboards.

I managed to install using the boot kernel parameter "acpi=off", but had to keep the parameter in the installed bootloader too - which has the downside of disabling hyperthreading. The system was not fully stable, with occasional hangs.

Ended up replacing the motherboard with an Asus x299 Prime-A, which worked without any issues. Other mobos for which I found hints of good compatibility:

Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 9: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WpKPw56ABQU

MSI SLI Plus: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=24854

Radu Balaban
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Booting from a 17.04 server usb key with "acpi=off intel_pstate=disable" appended to grub command worked. Exact same specs as you.

Note: "acpi=off" will disable hyperthreading.

Dorian
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noboomu
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The issue specifically is: "Machine check - Processor context corrupt"

Have a look here.

Goran
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