Factor out common mptable code to mptable_init().

 - Drop sig[], oem[], and productid[] fields in all mptable.c files, no
   longer needed. The sig[] is always the same ("PCMP"), the oem[] is
   currently also always the same ("COREBOOT"), and productid is being
   passed into mptable_init() directly as string now.

 - LAPIC_ADDR is passed in as parameter, too. While at the moment it's
   always the same value that is passed in, the LAPIC base address could
   also be relocated theoretically, so keep it as parameter for now.

 - Fix a few productid entries, they were (partially) incorrect:

   - DK8S2 (was "DK8X", copypaste)
   - 939A785GMH (was "MAHOGANY", copypaste)
   - X6DHE-G (was "X6DHE", incomplete board name)
   - H8DME-2 (was "H8DMR", copypaste)
   - H8QME-2+ (was "H8QME", incomplete board name)
   - X6DHE-G2 (was "X6DHE", incomplete board name)
   - X6DHR-iG2 (was "X6DHR-iG", incomplete board name)
   - GA-M57SLI-S4 (was "M57SLI", incomplete board name)
   - KINO-780AM2 (was "KINO", incomplete board name)
   - DL145 G1 (was "DL145G1", small fix as per vendor website)
   - DL145 G3 (was "TREX", wrong board name)
   - DL165 G6 (was "HP DL165 G6", drop vendor)
   - S2912 (was "S2895", copypaste)
   - VT8454c (was "VIA VT8454C", drop vendor, lower-case "c")
   - EPIA-N (was "P4DPE", copypaste)
   - pc2500e (was "PC2500", incorrect name)
   - S1850 (was "S2850", copy-paste)
   - MS-7135 (was "MS7135")
   - MS-9282 (was "MS9282")
   - MS-9185 (was "MS9185")
   - MS-9652 (was "K9ND MS-9652")
   - Ultra 40 (was "ultra40")
   - E326 (was "E325", copypaste)
   - M4A785-M (was "TILAPIA", copypaste)
   - P2B-D (was "ASUS P2B-D", drop vendor)
   - P2B-DS (was "ASUS P2B-DS", drop vendor)

 - Adapt the mptable utility to use mptable_init() too.

Abuild-tested.

Signed-off-by: Uwe Hermann <uwe@hermann-uwe.de>
Acked-by: Patrick Georgi <patrick.georgi@coresystems.de>



git-svn-id: svn://svn.coreboot.org/coreboot/trunk@5987 2b7e53f0-3cfb-0310-b3e9-8179ed1497e1

80 files changed, 185 insertions, 1573 deletions

diff --git a/src/arch/i386/boot/mpspec.c b/src/arch/i386/boot/mpspec.c
index 031f326b64..c6946c2a98 100644
--- a/src/arch/i386/boot/mpspec.c
+++ b/src/arch/i386/boot/mpspec.c
@@ -7,6 +7,30 @@
 #include <arch/cpu.h>
 #include <cpu/x86/lapic.h>
 
+/* Initialize the specified "mc" struct with initial values. */
+void mptable_init(struct mp_config_table *mc, const char *productid,
+		  u32 lapic_addr)
+{
+	/* Error out if 'product_id' length doesn't match exactly. */
+	if (strlen(productid) != 12)
+		die("ERROR: 'productid' must be 12 bytes long!");
+
+	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
+	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, MPC_SIGNATURE, 4);
+	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* Initially just the header size. */
+	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;		/* MultiProcessor specification 1.4 */
+	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;		/* Not yet computed. */
+	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, "COREBOOT", 8);
+	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, 12);
+	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
+	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
+	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
+	mc->mpc_lapic = lapic_addr;
+	mc->mpe_length = 0;
+	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
+	mc->reserved = 0;
+}
+
 unsigned char smp_compute_checksum(void *v, int len)
 {
 	unsigned char *bytes;
diff --git a/src/arch/i386/include/arch/smp/mpspec.h b/src/arch/i386/include/arch/smp/mpspec.h
index 9b4a6281b7..5dc164748e 100644
--- a/src/arch/i386/include/arch/smp/mpspec.h
+++ b/src/arch/i386/include/arch/smp/mpspec.h
@@ -232,6 +232,9 @@ struct mp_exten_compatibility_address_space {
 /* Default local apic addr */
 #define LAPIC_ADDR 0xFEE00000
 
+void mptable_init(struct mp_config_table *mc, const char *productid,
+		  u32 lapic_addr);
+
 void *smp_next_mpc_entry(struct mp_config_table *mc);
 void *smp_next_mpe_entry(struct mp_config_table *mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/dbm690t/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/dbm690t/mptable.c
index daf7f0c9b5..d9a2e72cc8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/dbm690t/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/dbm690t/mptable.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -36,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs690;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb600;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "DBM690T     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DBM690T     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany/mptable.c
index fee3080ec6..5d39dc4906 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany/mptable.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +36,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MAHOGANY    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MAHOGANY    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany_fam10/mptable.c
index 62e08f012e..a0b47c5aa8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/mahogany_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MAHOGANY    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MAHOGANY    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/pistachio/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/pistachio/mptable.c
index 6b757c18b4..f007569765 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/pistachio/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/pistachio/mptable.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -36,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs690;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb600;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "PISTACHIO   ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "PISTACHIO   ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah/mptable.c
index 855d2678a1..4f440ba1da 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah/mptable.c
@@ -7,39 +7,19 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "SERENGETI   ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i, j;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "SERENGETI   ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah_fam10/mptable.c
index 93c6bccd8c..3121e76efa 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/serengeti_cheetah_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -26,39 +26,18 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "SERENGETI	";
+	int i, j;
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
-	int i;
-	int j;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "SERENGETI   ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/tilapia_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/amd/tilapia_fam10/mptable.c
index 9232973746..708816bd6a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/tilapia_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/tilapia_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "TILAPIA     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "TILAPIA     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/arima/hdama/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/arima/hdama/mptable.c
index 55c4440a69..f51abccac2 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/arima/hdama/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/arima/hdama/mptable.c
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@ static unsigned max_apicid(void)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "HDAMA       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -126,21 +123,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "HDAMA       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors_inorder(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asrock/939a785gmh/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asrock/939a785gmh/mptable.c
index b45f8e4219..1e4a8850dd 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asrock/939a785gmh/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asrock/939a785gmh/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MAHOGANY    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "939A785GMH  ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/a8n_e/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asus/a8n_e/mptable.c
index 7916d10982..5d80474c08 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/a8n_e/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/a8n_e/mptable.c
@@ -33,32 +33,15 @@ extern unsigned char bus_ck804[6];
 extern unsigned apicid_ck804;
 extern unsigned bus_type[256];
 
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "A8N-E      ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
 	int bus_num;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "A8N-E       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/a8v-e_se/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asus/a8v-e_se/mptable.c
index 4260713ae5..e779799b19 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/a8v-e_se/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/a8v-e_se/mptable.c
@@ -26,31 +26,14 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "A8V-E SE    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int bus_isa = 42;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* Initially just the header. */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* Not yet computed. */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet. */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
 
-	smp_write_processors(mc);
+	mptable_init(mc, "A8V-E SE    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
+	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
 	/* Bus:		Bus ID	Type */
 	smp_write_bus(mc, 0, "PCI   ");
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/m4a785-m/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asus/m4a785-m/mptable.c
index 9232973746..cb0954a46d 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/m4a785-m/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/m4a785-m/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "TILAPIA     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "M4A785-M    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-d/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-d/mptable.c
index 6d3e4cc757..49107c2216 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-d/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-d/mptable.c
@@ -27,27 +27,11 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "ASUS P2B-D  ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
 
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+	mptable_init(mc, "P2B-D       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-ds/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-ds/mptable.c
index 4650c59126..0fc6a138b0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-ds/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/p2b-ds/mptable.c
@@ -27,27 +27,11 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "ASUS P2B-DS ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
 
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;		/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+	mptable_init(mc, "P2B-DS      ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/broadcom/blast/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/broadcom/blast/mptable.c
index 4dab1c53f7..97bce49ba6 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/broadcom/blast/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/broadcom/blast/mptable.c
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -19,34 +18,15 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_bcm5785[3];
 
 extern  unsigned sbdn2;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "BLAST       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "BLAST       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/dell/s1850/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/dell/s1850/mptable.c
index 48d2a2111c..46f21c68cb 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/dell/s1850/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/dell/s1850/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2850       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -20,21 +17,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_ich5r_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S1850       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/getac/p470/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/getac/p470/mptable.c
index 014965b823..8bbe2f3016 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/getac/p470/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/getac/p470/mptable.c
@@ -29,29 +29,13 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "P470        ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int i;
 	int max_pci_bus, isa_bus;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "P470        ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ga_2761gxdk/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ga_2761gxdk/mptable.c
index fa5ae633d0..e87702753b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ga_2761gxdk/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ga_2761gxdk/mptable.c
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
+
 extern unsigned char bus_isa;
 extern unsigned char bus_sis966[8]; //1
 
@@ -37,30 +37,13 @@ extern unsigned bus_type[256];
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "GA-2761GXDK ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "GA-2761GXDK ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/m57sli/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/m57sli/mptable.c
index 3223c042a1..212d65850b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/m57sli/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/m57sli/mptable.c
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
+
 extern unsigned char bus_isa;
 extern unsigned char bus_mcp55[8]; //1
 
@@ -34,34 +34,15 @@ extern unsigned apicid_mcp55;
 
 extern unsigned bus_type[256];
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "M57SLI      ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j,k;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "GA-M57SLI-S4", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma785gmt/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma785gmt/mptable.c
index 1b95945f6f..08dbb8f10e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma785gmt/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma785gmt/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MA785GMT    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MA785GMT    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma78gm/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma78gm/mptable.c
index f2cfd5498b..45acf601f3 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma78gm/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/gigabyte/ma78gm/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MA78GM-US2H ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MA78GM-US2H ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g1/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g1/mptable.c
index 72c7c62451..4e04211c45 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g1/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g1/mptable.c
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -19,39 +18,19 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "DL145G1     ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DL145 G1    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
 	get_bus_conf();
 
-
 /*Bus:          Bus ID  Type*/
         /* define bus and isa numbers */
         for(bus_num = 0; bus_num < bus_isa; bus_num++) {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g3/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g3/mptable.c
index a56822bb8c..1ce37bd0c6 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g3/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/hp/dl145_g3/mptable.c
@@ -36,38 +36,17 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "TREX        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "TREX        ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/hp/dl165_g6_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/hp/dl165_g6_fam10/mptable.c
index f1e5f40874..8b07e36c89 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/hp/dl165_g6_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/hp/dl165_g6_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -36,37 +36,19 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "HP DL165 G6 ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int isa_bus;
 
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DL165 G6    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/ibase/mb899/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/ibase/mb899/mptable.c
index 4c6e9e4e1a..056876149e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/ibase/mb899/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/ibase/mb899/mptable.c
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "MB899       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct device *riser = NULL, *firewire = NULL;
 	int i;
@@ -37,21 +34,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	int ioapic_id;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MB899       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 	max_pci_bus=0;
diff --git a/src/mainboard/ibm/e325/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/ibm/e325/mptable.c
index 7a6de7e3da..3c1312e399 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/ibm/e325/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/ibm/e325/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "E325        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 
 	unsigned char bus_num;
@@ -20,21 +17,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_8131_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "E325        ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/ibm/e326/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/ibm/e326/mptable.c
index 1452c9900e..0656be2a5b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/ibm/e326/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/ibm/e326/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "E325        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 
 	unsigned char bus_num;
@@ -20,21 +17,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_8131_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "E326        ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/iei/kino-780am2-fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/iei/kino-780am2-fam10/mptable.c
index 0589027ec6..b4dbf95d60 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/iei/kino-780am2-fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/iei/kino-780am2-fam10/mptable.c
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -37,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "KINO        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "KINO-780AM2 ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/d945gclf/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/d945gclf/mptable.c
index 5930d2f430..2f33d4cf00 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/d945gclf/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/d945gclf/mptable.c
@@ -27,29 +27,13 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "D945GCLF    ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int i;
 	int max_pci_bus, isa_bus;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "D945GCLF    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/eagleheights/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/eagleheights/mptable.c
index 33d7b01480..6562a5a582 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/eagleheights/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/eagleheights/mptable.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
  * MA 02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <arch/ioapic.h>
@@ -61,9 +60,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "EagleHeights";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num, bus_chipset, bus_isa, bus_pci;
 	unsigned char bus_pcie_a, bus_pcie_a1, bus_pcie_b;
@@ -81,21 +77,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	rcba = res->base;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "EagleHeights", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/jarrell/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/jarrell/mptable.c
index 7a2a5943ff..38528299dc 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/jarrell/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/jarrell/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "SE7520JR20  ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -22,21 +19,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned int bus_pxhd_id;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "SE7520JR20  ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/mtarvon/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/mtarvon/mptable.c
index 2f3cd2793f..9dccf13e0f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/mtarvon/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/mtarvon/mptable.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
- *
  */
 
 /* This code is based on src/mainboard/intel/jarrell/mptable.c */
@@ -29,30 +28,14 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "Mt. Arvon   ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	u8 bus_isa = 7;
 	u8 bus_pci = 6;
 	u8 bus_pcie_a = 1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "Mt. Arvon   ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/truxton/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/truxton/mptable.c
index 6f0054d1e9..e691f836ee 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/truxton/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/truxton/mptable.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
- *
  */
 
 #include <console/console.h>
@@ -27,9 +26,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "Truxton     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	u8 bus_num;
 	u8 bus_isa;
@@ -39,24 +35,10 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	device_t dev;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
 
-	smp_write_processors(mc);
+	mptable_init(mc, "Truxton     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
+	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
 	/* AIOC bridge */
 	dev = dev_find_slot(0, PCI_DEVFN(0x04,0));
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/xe7501devkit/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/intel/xe7501devkit/mptable.c
index d39e754700..952fb6d978 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/xe7501devkit/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/xe7501devkit/mptable.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #define INT_D	3
 #define PCI_IRQ(dev, intLine)	(((dev)<<2) | intLine)
 
-
 static void xe7501devkit_register_buses(struct mp_config_table *mc)
 {
 	// Bus ID, Bus Type
@@ -132,19 +131,11 @@ static void xe7501devkit_register_interrupts(struct mp_config_table *mc)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void* v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = MPC_SIGNATURE;
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "XE7501DEVKIT";
-	struct mp_config_table *mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	// initially just the header
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;		// Multiprocessing Spec V1.4
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
+	struct mp_config_table *mc;
+
+	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "XE7501DEVKIT", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8_htx/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8_htx/mptable.c
index 8bfaec8b70..0fab2ba9f1 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8_htx/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8_htx/mptable.c
@@ -7,39 +7,19 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "DK8-HTX     ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i, j;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DK8-HTX     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8s2/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8s2/mptable.c
index 4938d766c6..382bf908f0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8s2/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8s2/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "DK8X        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -18,21 +15,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_8111_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DK8S2       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8x/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8x/mptable.c
index 4938d766c6..6c9b67294e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8x/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/iwill/dk8x/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "DK8X        ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -18,21 +15,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_8111_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "DK8X        ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/jetway/pa78vm5/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/jetway/pa78vm5/mptable.c
index b74183a936..879dc24b07 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/jetway/pa78vm5/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/jetway/pa78vm5/mptable.c
@@ -18,14 +18,12 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-
 #include <console/console.h>
 #include <arch/smp/mpspec.h>
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -38,32 +36,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs780;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb700;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "PA78VM5     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "PA78VM5     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/kontron/986lcd-m/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/kontron/986lcd-m/mptable.c
index 2b1a90e647..acc72eeb6d 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/kontron/986lcd-m/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/kontron/986lcd-m/mptable.c
@@ -27,30 +27,14 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "986LCD-M    ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct device *riser = NULL, *firewire = NULL;
 	int firewire_bus = 0, riser_bus = 0, isa_bus;
 	int ioapic_id;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "986LCD-M    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/kontron/kt690/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/kontron/kt690/mptable.c
index f127567a26..b1b428bc1e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/kontron/kt690/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/kontron/kt690/mptable.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -36,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs690;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb600;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "KT690       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "KT690       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/msi/ms7135/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/msi/ms7135/mptable.c
index 9c87351a6e..74e811340e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/msi/ms7135/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/msi/ms7135/mptable.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern unsigned char bus_ck804[6];
@@ -35,9 +34,6 @@ extern unsigned apicid_ck804;
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MS7135      ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int bus_isa;
 	unsigned sbdn;
@@ -46,21 +42,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	sbdn = sysconf.sbdn;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MS-7135     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 	mptable_write_buses(mc, NULL, &bus_isa);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/msi/ms7260/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/msi/ms7260/mptable.c
index c8fb0a6fa4..368eb69afe 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/msi/ms7260/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/msi/ms7260/mptable.c
@@ -31,33 +31,15 @@ extern unsigned char bus_mcp55[8];	// 1
 extern unsigned apicid_mcp55;
 extern unsigned bus_type[256];
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "MS-7260     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned int sbdn;
 	int i, j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* Initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;		/* Not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MS-7260     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9185/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9185/mptable.c
index 49538d45de..ff4636b465 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9185/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9185/mptable.c
@@ -33,18 +33,11 @@
 #if CONFIG_LOGICAL_CPUS==1
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "MS9185      ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 
         unsigned char bus_num;
@@ -52,21 +45,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
        struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MS-9185     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9282/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9282/mptable.c
index f11ff9d4c9..efd4cbd95c 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9282/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9282/mptable.c
@@ -27,18 +27,11 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "MS9282      ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
@@ -46,21 +39,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	int i,j;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "MS-9282     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9652_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9652_fam10/mptable.c
index 2aafccb1b5..24846c244f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/msi/ms9652_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/msi/ms9652_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -24,18 +24,11 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "K9ND MS-9652";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
@@ -43,21 +36,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	int i,j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "K9ND MS-9652", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/newisys/khepri/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/newisys/khepri/mptable.c
index 8f388d2ec9..2aa8fe5264 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/newisys/khepri/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/newisys/khepri/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "KHEPRI      ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -18,21 +15,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_8111_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "KHEPRI      ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/nvidia/l1_2pvv/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/nvidia/l1_2pvv/mptable.c
index 6ba39a5884..42389f334b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/nvidia/l1_2pvv/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/nvidia/l1_2pvv/mptable.c
@@ -24,41 +24,20 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "L1_2PVV     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 	unsigned char apicpin[4];
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "L1_2PVV     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/roda/rk886ex/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/roda/rk886ex/mptable.c
index bdf38fb5b0..d6deb50380 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/roda/rk886ex/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/roda/rk886ex/mptable.c
@@ -29,29 +29,13 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "RK886EX     ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int i;
 	int max_pci_bus, isa_bus;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "RK886EX     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/sunw/ultra40/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/sunw/ultra40/mptable.c
index 7df0eec16d..fe7ca9148b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/sunw/ultra40/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/sunw/ultra40/mptable.c
@@ -35,30 +35,13 @@ extern  unsigned sbdnb;
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "ultra40     ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "Ultra40     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dme/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dme/mptable.c
index 68ff4ed353..838559b9e5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dme/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dme/mptable.c
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
+
 extern unsigned char bus_isa;
 extern unsigned char bus_mcp55[8]; //1
 
@@ -33,35 +33,16 @@ extern unsigned apicid_mcp55;
 
 extern unsigned char bus_pcix[3]; // under bus_mcp55_2
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "H8DMR       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i,j;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "H8DME-2     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr/mptable.c
index e85cdfef15..feca4bff30 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr/mptable.c
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
+
 extern unsigned char bus_isa;
 extern unsigned char bus_mcp55[8]; //1
 
@@ -33,35 +33,16 @@ extern unsigned apicid_mcp55;
 
 extern unsigned char bus_pcix[3]; // under bus_mcp55_2
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "H8DMR       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i,j;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "H8DMR       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr_fam10/mptable.c
index 61a5e8156d..6b4f020ed0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8dmr_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -24,40 +24,19 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "H8DMR       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "H8DMR       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8qme_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8qme_fam10/mptable.c
index 7e1595b1ca..c82e465796 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8qme_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/h8qme_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -24,41 +24,21 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
 extern unsigned sbdn3;
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "H8QME       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "H8QME-2+    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dai_g/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dai_g/mptable.c
index d13c308597..04598b9f2a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dai_g/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dai_g/mptable.c
@@ -7,30 +7,14 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "X6DAI-G     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_6300;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "X6DAI-G     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g/mptable.c
index ba712d3fed..1f647aecb9 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "X6DHE       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -19,21 +16,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_esb6300_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "X6DHE-G     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g2/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g2/mptable.c
index 50b6299b4f..4d073ef7a5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g2/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhe_g2/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "X6DHE       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -19,21 +16,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_esb6300_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "X6DHE-G2    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig/mptable.c
index c16017bf93..fdf1689fe8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "X6DHR-iG    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -20,21 +17,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_ich5r_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "X6DHR-iG    ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig2/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig2/mptable.c
index 146b40a1b2..283b23e6e7 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig2/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/supermicro/x6dhr_ig2/mptable.c
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "X6DHR-iG    ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -20,21 +17,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 	unsigned char bus_ich5r_1;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "X6DHR-iG2   ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/technexion/tim5690/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/technexion/tim5690/mptable.c
index 0db321dca9..6435e7ec94 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/technexion/tim5690/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/technexion/tim5690/mptable.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -36,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs690;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb600;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "TIM5690     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "TIM5690     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/technexion/tim8690/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/technexion/tim8690/mptable.c
index db640f9d09..b615d5c66a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/technexion/tim8690/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/technexion/tim8690/mptable.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <arch/io.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern u8 bus_isa;
@@ -36,32 +35,14 @@ extern u32 bus_type[256];
 extern u32 sbdn_rs690;
 extern u32 sbdn_sb600;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "TIM8690     ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "TIM8690     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2735/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2735/mptable.c
index 5e4afaee01..3e47388f0b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2735/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2735/mptable.c
@@ -7,28 +7,12 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2735       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
         int isa_bus;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
 
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2735       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 	mptable_write_buses(mc, NULL, &isa_bus);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2850/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2850/mptable.c
index d452dd9c3a..bc61e8e4d6 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2850/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2850/mptable.c
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
 
-
 static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 {
         device_t dev;
@@ -43,14 +42,9 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
         return 0;
 }
 
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2850       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         int bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
         unsigned char bus_8111_1;
@@ -58,21 +52,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8111;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2850       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
         {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2875/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2875/mptable.c
index a2aa275e34..db159d0a01 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2875/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2875/mptable.c
@@ -44,11 +44,7 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2875       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         int bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
         unsigned char bus_8111_1;
@@ -57,21 +53,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8111;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2875       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2880/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2880/mptable.c
index 176aed2212..970b5a53ef 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2880/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2880/mptable.c
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
 
-
 static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 {
         device_t dev;
@@ -43,14 +42,9 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
         return 0;
 }
 
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2880       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         int bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
         unsigned char bus_8131_1;
@@ -62,21 +56,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2880       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2881/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2881/mptable.c
index 3e9c55d5d4..e7ffe14b8e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2881/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2881/mptable.c
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -19,41 +18,20 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2881       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
-
 	int i;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2881       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
 	get_bus_conf();
 
-
 /*Bus:          Bus ID  Type*/
         /* define bus and isa numbers */
         for(bus_num = 0; bus_num < bus_isa; bus_num++) {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2882/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2882/mptable.c
index f824025cc8..8c51e65e76 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2882/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2882/mptable.c
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
 
-
 static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 {
         device_t dev;
@@ -46,11 +45,7 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2882       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
         unsigned char bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
@@ -63,21 +58,8 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2882       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
         {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2885/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2885/mptable.c
index 3d2d5a939f..b918b354ed 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2885/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2885/mptable.c
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -22,36 +21,15 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 extern  unsigned sbdn5;
 
-
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S2885       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
-
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2885       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2891/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2891/mptable.c
index b2571b1a6d..f641d9ef4e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2891/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2891/mptable.c
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -22,35 +21,16 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2891       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2891       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2892/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2892/mptable.c
index f30e0d737a..37737a792e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2892/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2892/mptable.c
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -22,35 +21,16 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2892       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2892       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2895/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2895/mptable.c
index 3c857ed875..4128cff786 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2895/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2895/mptable.c
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
 
 extern  unsigned char bus_isa;
@@ -30,35 +29,16 @@ extern  unsigned apicid_ck804b;
 extern  unsigned sbdn3;
 extern  unsigned sbdnb;
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2895       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	unsigned char bus_num;
 	int i;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2895       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912/mptable.c
index ec1fea7ef8..018ea90054 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912/mptable.c
@@ -24,40 +24,19 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdk8_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2895       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2912       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912_fam10/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912_fam10/mptable.c
index d8b6f8e31c..68c68555f4 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912_fam10/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s2912_fam10/mptable.c
@@ -24,40 +24,19 @@
 #include <device/pci.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-
 #include <cpu/amd/amdfam10_sysconf.h>
-
 #include "mb_sysconf.h"
 
-
-
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "S2895       ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	struct mb_sysconf_t *m;
 	unsigned sbdn;
-
 	int i,j;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "S2895       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s4880/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s4880/mptable.c
index edef047c9b..b0952633e6 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s4880/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s4880/mptable.c
@@ -44,11 +44,7 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S4880       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         int bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
         unsigned char bus_8131_1;
@@ -60,24 +56,10 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
 
-        smp_write_processors(mc);
+	mptable_init(mc, "S4880       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
+        smp_write_processors(mc);
 
         {
                 device_t dev;
diff --git a/src/mainboard/tyan/s4882/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/tyan/s4882/mptable.c
index 1c791fcfd2..fb6f91e76f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/tyan/s4882/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/tyan/s4882/mptable.c
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include <cpu/amd/multicore.h>
 #endif
 
-
 static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 {
         device_t dev;
@@ -45,11 +44,7 @@ static unsigned node_link_to_bus(unsigned node, unsigned link)
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "S4882       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
         int bus_isa;
 	unsigned char bus_chain_0;
         unsigned char bus_8131_1;
@@ -61,24 +56,10 @@ static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
         unsigned apicid_8131_2;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
 
-        smp_write_processors(mc);
+	mptable_init(mc, "S4882       ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
+        smp_write_processors(mc);
 
         {
                 device_t dev;
diff --git a/src/mainboard/via/epia-n/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/via/epia-n/mptable.c
index 676c7e1988..1bcdcb211f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/via/epia-n/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/via/epia-n/mptable.c
@@ -9,28 +9,12 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-        static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-        static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-        static const char productid[12] = "P4DPE       ";
         struct mp_config_table *mc;
         int isa_bus;
 
         mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
 
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */
-        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */
-        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-        mc->mpe_length = 0;
-        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-        mc->reserved = 0;
+	mptable_init(mc, "EPIA-N      ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
         smp_write_processors(mc);
         mptable_write_buses(mc, NULL, &isa_bus);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/via/pc2500e/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/via/pc2500e/mptable.c
index 3e31abfef2..3b6edaa6d5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/via/pc2500e/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/via/pc2500e/mptable.c
@@ -32,29 +32,12 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = "PCMP";
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "PC2500      ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
-
 	int isa_bus;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
-
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+
+	mptable_init(mc, "pc2500e     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 	mptable_write_buses(mc, NULL, &isa_bus);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/via/vt8454c/mptable.c b/src/mainboard/via/vt8454c/mptable.c
index 22a4769d3d..5f911c0334 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/via/vt8454c/mptable.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/via/vt8454c/mptable.c
@@ -30,28 +30,12 @@
 
 static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)
 {
-	static const char sig[4] = MPC_SIGNATURE;
-	static const char oem[8] = "COREBOOT";
-	static const char productid[12] = "VIA VT8454C ";
 	struct mp_config_table *mc;
 	int isa_bus;
 
 	mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);
-	memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));
 
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));
-	mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc);	/* initially just the header */
-	mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;
-	mc->mpc_checksum = 0;	/* not yet computed */
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));
-	memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));
-	mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;
-	mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;
-	mc->mpc_entry_count = 0;	/* No entries yet... */
-	mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;
-	mc->mpe_length = 0;
-	mc->mpe_checksum = 0;
-	mc->reserved = 0;
+	mptable_init(mc, "VT8454c     ", LAPIC_ADDR);
 
 	smp_write_processors(mc);
 	mptable_write_buses(mc, NULL, &isa_bus);
diff --git a/util/mptable/mptable.c b/util/mptable/mptable.c
index 9457c3834c..ebdcb3070d 100644
--- a/util/mptable/mptable.c
+++ b/util/mptable/mptable.c
@@ -307,27 +307,11 @@ char *preamble[] = {
 "",
 "static void *smp_write_config_table(void *v)",
 "{",
-"        static const char sig[4] = \"PCMP\";",
-"        static const char oem[8] = \"LNXI    \";",
-"        static const char productid[12] = \"P4DPE       \";",
 "        struct mp_config_table *mc;",
 "",
 "        mc = (void *)(((char *)v) + SMP_FLOATING_TABLE_LEN);",
-"        memset(mc, 0, sizeof(*mc));",
 "",
-"        memcpy(mc->mpc_signature, sig, sizeof(sig));",
-"        mc->mpc_length = sizeof(*mc); /* initially just the header */",
-"        mc->mpc_spec = 0x04;",
-"        mc->mpc_checksum = 0; /* not yet computed */",
-"        memcpy(mc->mpc_oem, oem, sizeof(oem));",
-"        memcpy(mc->mpc_productid, productid, sizeof(productid));",
-"        mc->mpc_oemptr = 0;",
-"        mc->mpc_oemsize = 0;",
-"        mc->mpc_entry_count = 0; /* No entries yet... */",
-"        mc->mpc_lapic = LAPIC_ADDR;",
-"        mc->mpe_length = 0;",
-"        mc->mpe_checksum = 0;",
-"        mc->reserved = 0;",
+"        mptable_init(mc, \"TODO        \", LAPIC_ADDR);",
 "",
 "        smp_write_processors(mc);",
 "",