From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Pavel Machek Subject: Re: ACPI problems on Athlon MP system Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 11:31:28 +0100 Sender: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Message-ID: <20030110103127.GA399@elf.ucw.cz> References: <20030110030741.GA2580@stikine.ucs.sfu.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20030110030741.GA2580-0ze2hujOWYhqr3d4nwidZ7Dks+cytr/Z@public.gmane.org> Errors-To: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: To: Martin Siegert Cc: acpi-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org Hi! > I am not sure whether this is the correct place to ask this question, > but hopefully you can point me in the right direction. > > Here is the problem: > I am trying to get the "poweroff" command working on an Athlon MP > (Tyan S2462) system (linux-2.4.21-pre2; otherwise RedHat 7.3). > > The machine has ACPI enabled in the bios. When I compile the kernel > with ACPI disabled, the poweroff command shuts down the system, but > does not shut off the power (it acts exactly like the halt command). > In order to shutoff the machine I must press the power switch. > > When I compile the kernel with ACPI enabled the situation is worse: > the halt and poweroff commands still work in exactly the same way > (shutdown the system), but now I cannot switch off the machine > anymore: pressing the power switch has absolutely no effect > (regardless of how long I hold the switch). The only way to > switch off the machine is to either pull the power cord or to > press the reset button on then the power switch (which will then > switch off the machine when it reboots). Try holding power switch for 5 seconds, that should switch it off. > What am I doing wrong? Am I missing some kernel switches, options? > Do I need additional software? try echo 5 > /proc/acpi/sleep. If it powers down, what you see is userland bug. Pavel -- Worst form of spam? Adding advertisment signatures ala sourceforge.net. What goes next? Inserting advertisment *into* email? ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: Thawte.com - A 128-bit supercerts will allow you to extend the highest allowed 128 bit encryption to all your clients even if they use browsers that are limited to 40 bit encryption. Get a guide here:http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0030en