AMD's CPU core may hang in about 1044 days of continuous operation, but there is no plan to fix it
It was found that the April 2023 EPYC 2nd generation revision guide published by AMD contains
Revision Guide for AMD Family 17h Models 30h-3Fh Processors
(PDF file) https://www.amd.com/system/files/TechDocs/56323-PUB_1.01.pdf
The page looks like this.
This issue causes the core to fail to exit power state 'CC6' approximately 1044 days after the last system reset, which can eventually lead to a core hang.
The recommended workaround is to disable CC6 or reboot the system before the expected time of the issue.
AMD states that a fix for this issue is 'not planned'.
Reddit, a social bulletin board site, points out that the problem actually manifests itself 1042 days and about 12 hours after startup.
PSA: EPYC 7002 CPUs may hang after 1042 days of uptime
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