1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arch/sparc64/kernel/setup.c b/arch/sparc64/kernel/setup.c
index 12c3d84b7460..b7e6a91952b2 100644
--- a/arch/sparc64/kernel/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sparc64/kernel/setup.c
@@ -383,6 +383,17 @@ static void __init process_switch(char c)
                 /* Use PROM debug console. */
                 register_console(&prom_debug_console);
                 break;
+        case 'P':
+                /* Force UltraSPARC-III P-Cache on. */
+                if (tlb_type != cheetah) {
+                        printk("BOOT: Ignoring P-Cache force option.\n");
+                        break;
+                }
+                cheetah_pcache_forced_on = 1;
+                add_taint(TAINT_MACHINE_CHECK);
+                cheetah_enable_pcache();
+                break;
+
         default:
                 printk("Unknown boot switch (-%c)\n", c);
                 break;