dmidecode and bios bug (w/ attachment)

dmidecode and bios bug (w/ attachment)

[Geoffrey Opland]

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 On boot of my Compaq Presario C571NR running LFS with kernel 2.6.22.1 I
 receive the following messages:
 
 Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: BIOS bug: multiple APIC/MADT
 found, using 0
 Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: If "acpi_apic_instance=2" works
 better, notify linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org
   << and >>
 Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: System BIOS is requesting
 _OSI(Linux)
 Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: Please test with
 "acpi_osi=!Linux"
 Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: Please send dmidecode to
 linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org
 
 I see no obvious usability differences with acpi_apic_instance=2, is
 there
 something specific I can check for?  I do have intermittent suspend
 problems, but I'm not sure this flag has any effect on suspend code.
 
 Also, attached is the dmidecode output as requested.



       
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# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
17 structures occupying 649 bytes.
Table at 0x000E3810.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
	Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
	Version: F.24
	Release Date: 04/25/2007
	Address: 0xE7150
	Runtime Size: 102064 bytes
	ROM Size: 1024 kB
	Characteristics:
		PCI is supported
		PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
		PNP is supported
		BIOS is upgradeable
		BIOS shadowing is allowed
		ESCD support is available
		Boot from CD is supported
		Selectable boot is supported
		Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
		8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
		Printer services are supported (int 17h)
		CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
		ACPI is supported
		USB legacy is supported
		AGP is supported
		Smart battery is supported
		BIOS boot specification is supported
		Targeted content distribution is supported
	BIOS Revision: 1.6
	Firmware Revision: 1.1

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
	Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
	Product Name: Presario C500 (GF572UA#ABA)       
	Version: F.24
	Serial Number: CND7210DFT
	UUID: 691A0814-F4F6-11DB-896B-0016D4ED0B0E
	Wake-up Type: Power Switch
	SKU Number: GF572UA#ABA
	Family: 103C_5335KV

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
	Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard 
	Product Name: 30C6
	Version: 78.10
	Serial Number: CND7210DFT

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
	Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard 
	Type: Notebook
	Lock: Not Present
	Version: N/A
	Serial Number: None
	Asset Tag:                     
	Boot-up State: Safe
	Power Supply State: Safe
	Thermal State: Safe
	Security Status: None
	OEM Information: 0x00000005

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
	Socket Designation: U1
	Type: Central Processor
	Family: Other
	Manufacturer: Intel
	ID: EC 06 00 00 FF FB E9 BF
	Version: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080
	Voltage: 3.3 V
	External Clock: Unknown
	Max Speed: 1730 MHz
	Current Speed: 1730 MHz
	Status: Populated, Enabled
	Upgrade: ZIF Socket
	L1 Cache Handle: Not Provided
	L2 Cache Handle: 0x0005
	L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
	Serial Number: Not Specified
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: L2 Cache
	Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
	Operational Mode: Write Back
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 1024 KB
	Maximum Size: 2048 KB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Burst
		Pipeline Burst
	Installed SRAM Type: Burst
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Unknown
	System Type: Unknown
	Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI Slot J1100
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: In Use
	Length: Long
	ID: 0
	Characteristics:
		5.0 V is provided
		3.3 V is provided
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI Slot J1101
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: In Use
	Length: Long
	ID: 0
	Characteristics:
		5.0 V is provided
		3.3 V is provided
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
	Type: Video
	Status: Enabled
	Description: 8              

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
	String 1: $HP$
	String 2: LOC#ABA

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
	Location: System Board Or Motherboard
	Use: System Memory
	Error Correction Type: None
	Maximum Capacity: 2 GB
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x000A
	Error Information Handle: No Error
	Total Width: 32 bits
	Data Width: 32 bits
	Size: 512 MB
	Form Factor: SODIMM
	Set: 1
	Locator: M1
	Bank Locator: Bank 0
	Type: DDR2
	Type Detail: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Manufacturer: Not Specified
	Serial Number: Not Specified
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x000A
	Error Information Handle: No Error
	Total Width: 32 bits
	Data Width: 32 bits
	Size: 512 MB
	Form Factor: SODIMM
	Set: 2
	Locator: M2
	Bank Locator: Bank 1
	Type: DDR2
	Type Detail: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Manufacturer: Not Specified
	Serial Number: Not Specified
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 1 GB
	Physical Array Handle: 0x000A
	Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 1 GB
	Physical Device Handle: 0x000B
	Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x000D
	Partition Row Position: 2
	Interleave Position: 1
	Interleaved Data Depth: 6

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
	Status: <OUT OF SPEC>

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

Re: dmidecode and bios bug (w/ attachment) - Compaq Presario C571NR

[Len Brown]

On Saturday 22 September 2007 09:50, Geoffrey Opland wrote:
> 
>  On boot of my Compaq Presario C571NR running LFS with kernel 2.6.22.1 I
>  receive the following messages:
>  
>  Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: BIOS bug: multiple APIC/MADT
>  found, using 0
>  Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: If "acpi_apic_instance=2" works
>  better, notify linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org
>    << and >>
>  Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: System BIOS is requesting
>  _OSI(Linux)
>  Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: ACPI: Please test with
>  "acpi_osi=!Linux"
>  Sep 22 08:38:07 localhost kernel: Please send dmidecode to
>  linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org
>  
>  I see no obvious usability differences with acpi_apic_instance=2, is
>  there
>  something specific I can check for?

interrupts to devices would not work.
but i can check if this is a NOP with your acpidump output.

>  I do have intermittent suspend 
>  problems, but I'm not sure this flag has any effect on suspend code.
>  
>  Also, attached is the dmidecode output as requested.
> 
System Information
	Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
	Product Name: Presario C500 (GF572UA#ABA)       
	Version: F.24
	Serial Number: CND7210DFT
	UUID: 691A0814-F4F6-11DB-896B-0016D4ED0B0E
	Wake-up Type: Power Switch
	SKU Number: GF572UA#ABA
	Family: 103C_5335KV

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
	Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard 
	Product Name: 30C6
Thanks for the dmidecode output.

Do you notice any functional difference when booting with

"acpi_osi=Linux"        (default for 2.6.22 and earlier)
vs.
"acpi_osi=!Linux"       (default for 2.6.23 and later)

Please send me the output from acpidump.

I've got this box in the blacklist already b/c
similar machines showed that OSI(Linux) on them is a NOP.

thanks,
-Len

ps
If you don't have acpidump, you can get it from pmtools here:
http://www.lesswatts.org/projects/acpi/utilities.php