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diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c
index c2e1ce33c7..a6ef672adb 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/addon_cpuid_features.c
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-
 /*
  *	Routines to indentify additional cpu features that are scattered in
  *	cpuid space.
  */
-
 #include <linux/cpu.h>
 
 #include <asm/pat.h>
@@ -53,19 +51,33 @@ void __cpuinit init_scattered_cpuid_features(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 #ifdef CONFIG_X86_PAT
 void __cpuinit validate_pat_support(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 {
+	if (!cpu_has_pat)
+		pat_disable("PAT not supported by CPU.");
+
 	switch (c->x86_vendor) {
-	case X86_VENDOR_AMD:
-		if (c->x86 >= 0xf && c->x86 <= 0x11)
-			return;
-		break;
 	case X86_VENDOR_INTEL:
-		if (c->x86 == 0xF || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
+		/*
+		 * There is a known erratum on Pentium III and Core Solo
+		 * and Core Duo CPUs.
+		 * " Page with PAT set to WC while associated MTRR is UC
+		 *   may consolidate to UC "
+		 * Because of this erratum, it is better to stick with
+		 * setting WC in MTRR rather than using PAT on these CPUs.
+		 *
+		 * Enable PAT WC only on P4, Core 2 or later CPUs.
+		 */
+		if (c->x86 > 0x6 || (c->x86 == 6 && c->x86_model >= 15))
 			return;
-		break;
+
+		pat_disable("PAT WC disabled due to known CPU erratum.");
+		return;
+
+	case X86_VENDOR_AMD:
+	case X86_VENDOR_CENTAUR:
+	case X86_VENDOR_TRANSMETA:
+		return;
 	}
 
-	pat_disable(cpu_has_pat ?
-		    "PAT disabled. Not yet verified on this CPU type." :
-		    "PAT not supported by CPU.");
+	pat_disable("PAT disabled. Not yet verified on this CPU type.");
 }
 #endif