Re: amdgpu causes boot failure after BIOS update AGESA ComboAM5 1.3.0.1a on Asrock X600

[Johannes Stezenbach <js@sig21.net>]

On Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 09:21:22AM +0200, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 02, 2026 at 07:18:31PM -0500, Mario Limonciello wrote:
> > Here's your first indication of a problem:
> > 
> > [   13.423543] amdgpu 0000:6e:00.0: [drm:amdgpu_ring_test_helper [amdgpu]]
> > *ERROR* ring mes_kiq_3.1.0 test failed (-110)
> > [   13.423719] amdgpu 0000:6e:00.0: hw_init of IP block <gfx_v11_0> failed
> > -110
> > [   13.423723] amdgpu 0000:6e:00.0: amdgpu_device_ip_init failed
> > [   13.423727] amdgpu 0000:6e:00.0: Fatal error during GPU init
> > [   13.423732] amdgpu 0000:6e:00.0: finishing device.
> > 
> > Basically there is a graphics ring buffer test that happens and fails.
> > Then the hardware init fails as a result of that failing.
> > 
> > From your logs the notable versions:
> > [    0.414349] AGESA: AGESA!V9 ComboAm5PI 1.3.0.1a
> > and
> > smu fw version = 0x004c6700 (76.103.0)
> > 
> > Was the only think you changed BIOS?  Or did you happen to upgrade
> > linux-firmware recently too and that could have been the cause?
> > 
> > Can you downgrade back to existing BIOS and see if it's OK?
> 
> Everything gets updated all the time since this is
> a rolling distribution. However, I encountered the
> problem already a few weeks ago but had to put it aside since
> I had work to do. Downgrading the BIOS had resolved the problem.
> I've been using a 7.2.6 kernel with the old BIOS for daily
> work without problems. Prior to this BIOS update now I upgraded
> the kernel to 7.2.8 and confirmed it can boot with the old BIOS.
> 
> FWIW, other Asrock boards got AGESA ComboAM5 1.3.0.1b Patch A
> recently, but the mini-PC product line seem to be always
> notoriously late in getting BIOS updates.

What's your idea about this, is there anything you want me
to try or shall I just give up on this and go back to the
working BIOS version?


Thanks,
Johannes