dmidecode

dmidecode

[Philippe]

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Dear Sir,

Please find below my dmidecode, as written in the message log :

kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: System BIOS is requesting _OSI(Linux)
kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: Please test with "acpi_osi=!Linux"
kernel: [    0.652000] Please send dmidecode to
linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org

Regards

Philippe
-- 
IT Manager Neptune Concept
Email : pdidier@neptuneconcept.com

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# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
35 structures occupying 1106 bytes.
Table at 0x000F1790.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
	Vendor: Acer   
	Version: v1.3303
	Release Date: 01/23/07
	Address: 0xE5230
	Runtime Size: 110032 bytes
	ROM Size: 1024 kB
	Characteristics:
		ISA is supported
		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
		ACPI is supported
		USB legacy is supported
		BIOS boot specification is supported
		Targeted content distribution is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
	Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
	Product Name: Aspire 5050     
	Version: Not Applicable
	Serial Number: LXAXD0X00571206B7A2502
	UUID: E011B587-E089-D811-9C72-001B2407969A
	Wake-up Type: Power Switch
	SKU Number: Not Specified
	Family: Not Specified

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
	Manufacturer: Acer, Inc.
	Product Name: Prespa M        
	Version: Not Applicable
	Serial Number: LXAXD0X00571206B7A2502

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
	Manufacturer: Acer, Inc.
	Type: Other
	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: 0x00001234

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
	Socket Designation: Socket M2/S1G1
	Type: Central Processor
	Family: Opteron
	Manufacturer: AMD
	ID: 82 0F 04 00 FF FB 8B 17
	Signature: Family 15, Model 72, Stepping 2
	Flags:
		FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
		VME (Virtual mode extension)
		DE (Debugging extension)
		PSE (Page size extension)
		TSC (Time stamp counter)
		MSR (Model specific registers)
		PAE (Physical address extension)
		MCE (Machine check exception)
		CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
		APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
		SEP (Fast system call)
		MTRR (Memory type range registers)
		PGE (Page global enable)
		MCA (Machine check architecture)
		CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
		PAT (Page attribute table)
		PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
		CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
		MMX (MMX technology supported)
		FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
		SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
		SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
		HTT (Hyper-threading technology)
	Version: Engineering Sample
	Voltage: 1.4 V
	External Clock: 133 MHz
	Max Speed: 1600 MHz
	Current Speed: 1600 MHz
	Status: Populated, Enabled
	Upgrade: Other
	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: 1024 KB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Burst
		Pipeline Burst
	Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Unknown
	System Type: Unknown
	Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J28
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: COM A
	External Connector Type: DB-9 male
	Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J28
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Parallel
	External Connector Type: DB-25 female
	Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J28
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Video
	External Connector Type: DB-15 female
	Port Type: Video Port

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J33
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Keyboard
	External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
	Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J33
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
	External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
	Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J31
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB 1
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J32
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB 2
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J32
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB 3
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J31
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB 4
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J30
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Microphone In
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J30
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Line In
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: J30
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Speaker Out
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI1
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Unknown
	Length: Long
	ID: 0
	Characteristics:
		5.0 V is provided
		3.3 V is provided
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI2
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Unknown
	Length: Long
	ID: 0
	Characteristics:
		5.0 V is provided
		3.3 V is provided
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI3
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Unknown
	Length: Long
	ID: 0
	Characteristics:
		5.0 V is provided
		3.3 V is provided
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
	Type: Video
	Status: Disabled
	Description: ATI RS400M

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
	Type: Sound
	Status: Disabled
	Description: ESS 1869

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
	String 1: AMD New Processor Technology
	String 2: www.amd.com
	String 3: Have a nice day :)

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
	Option 1: J13 1-2 Normal Operation, 2-3 Clear CMOS

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
	Installable Languages: 1
		enUS
	Currently Installed Language: enUS

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
System Event Log
	Area Length: 16 bytes
	Header Start Offset: 0x0000
	Header Length: 16 bytes
	Data Start Offset: 0x0010
	Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
	Access Address: 0x0000
	Status: Valid, Not Full
	Change Token: 0x00000001
	Header Format: Type 1
	Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
	Descriptor 1: POST error
	Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
	Descriptor 2: Single-bit ECC memory error
	Data Format 2: Multiple-event
	Descriptor 3: Multi-bit ECC memory error
	Data Format 3: Multiple-event

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
	Location: System Board Or Motherboard
	Use: System Memory
	Error Correction Type: None
	Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x001B
	Error Information Handle: No Error
	Total Width: 128 bits
	Data Width: 64 bits
	Size: 512 MB
	Form Factor: DIMM
	Set: 1
	Locator: S1
	Bank Locator: DIMM1
	Type: DDR2
	Type Detail: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Manufacturer: Not Specified
	Serial Number: Not Specified
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x001B
	Error Information Handle: No Error
	Total Width: 128 bits
	Data Width: 64 bits
	Size: 512 MB
	Form Factor: DIMM
	Set: 2
	Locator: S2
	Bank Locator: DIMM2
	Type: DDR2
	Type Detail: Synchronous
	Speed: Unknown
	Manufacturer: Not Specified
	Serial Number: Not Specified
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
	Type: OK
	Granularity: Unknown
	Operation: Unknown
	Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
	Memory Array Address: Unknown
	Device Address: Unknown
	Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 1 GB
	Physical Array Handle: 0x001B
	Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 512 MB
	Physical Device Handle: 0x001C
	Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001F
	Partition Row Position: 2
	Interleave Position: 1
	Interleaved Data Depth: 6

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
	Status: <OUT OF SPEC>

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

Re: dmidecode (Acer Aspire 5050)

[Len Brown]

> kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: System BIOS is requesting _OSI(Linux)
> kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: Please test with "acpi_osi=!Linux"
> kernel: [    0.652000] Please send dmidecode to
> linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org

	Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
	Product Name: Aspire 5050

With 2.6.22, did you notice any functional difference with "acpi_osi=!Linux"?

(or since the default changed at 2.6.23, with 2.6.23 or later
 do you notice any difference with "acpi_osi=Linux"?)

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

thanks,
-Len

Re: dmidecode (Acer Aspire 5050)

[Len Brown]

> > 	Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
> > 	Product Name: Aspire 5050

> I did it because I saw the error message in the logs. My Acer has still 
> a problem with sound because of hda-intel  chipset, and still unusable 
> with skype/alsa.
> 
> I dont use anymore the option "acpi_osi=!Linux" and I was even not able 
> to put it again as boot parameters. It seems to be ignored, even 
> modifying menu.lst as below:
> kernel          /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic 
> root=UUID=a19a083e-69cd-4384-a52a-b70a43d4235a ro quiet splash 
> acpi_osi=!Linux

with grub, you should be able to select a menu line with the up/down arrows
and 'e' to edit the selected line
adn select the kernel line of that entry and type 'e' to edit that
and then type in the modification to the cmdline, RETURN
and 'b' for boot.

This is safer than editing menu.lst, for if the option doesn't work
you haven't made it default.  And if you do edit that file, it is probably
a better idea to copy the entry to the end of file and edit it there
rather than editing your default boot cmdline.

i don't know why a modification to your grub boot.conf might not take effect.
maybe since it is before ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
there is something special about it...  you could find out by
copying it to after that line and editing there...

editing menu.lst to add this parameter works on my fedora box....
maybe debian is doing something funny like not using that file
and instead using a different copy of it?


> Find in attachement the acpidump output.
> 
> If you think I should try again, please tell me how to activate this option.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Philippe
> $ uname -a
> Linux IT-Manager 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007 
> i686 GNU/Linux

Thanks for the acpidump -- it is similar to other Acer models
in that it will disable the Windows-compatible path through
the BIOS with no apparent upside for Linux.


                    If (\_OSI ("Windows 2006"))
                    {
                        Store (0x40, ^OSTB)
                        Store (0x40, ^TPOS)
                    }

                    If (\_OSI ("Linux"))
                    {
                        Store (0x01, LINX)
                        Store (0x80, ^OSTB)
                        Store (0x80, ^TPOS)
                    }

In the case of the Acer Aspire 5050, LINX and OSTP are NOPs
however TPOS is compared to 0x40 in the SATA code.
Safer to keep OSI(Linux) disabled on this box unless we
find ourselves incompatible with the Vista SATA ACPI hooks.

-Len

Re: dmidecode (Acer Aspire 5050)

[Len Brown]

On Monday 21 January 2008 22:13, Philippe Didier wrote:
> I  managed to boot with acpi_osi=!Linux (and not =Linux as you wrote 
> before). I send you an extract of my /var/log/messages ... look at the 
> first and the last line. It seems that the option is here but the BIOS 
> is still doing its way,,,

> Jan 22 09:46:26 IT-Manager kernel: [    0.000000] Kernel command line: root=UUID=a19a083e-69cd-4384-a52a-b70a43d4235a ro quiet splash acpi_osi=!Linux 
> Jan 22 09:46:26 IT-Manager kernel: [    0.000000] ACPI: Disabled _OSI(Linux)

This means that your cmdline override worked.
It also means that OSI(Linux) was enabled, which means you were running 2.6.22.

> Jan 22 09:46:26 IT-Manager kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: System BIOS is requesting _OSI(Linux)
> Jan 22 09:46:26 IT-Manager kernel: [    0.652000] ACPI: Please test with "acpi_osi=!Linux"

this also means that you are running 2.6.22, which had OSI(Linux) enabled by default
and wasn't smart enough to change the line above when there was a cmdline override.

2.6.23 is just as dumb, but with the opposite polarity:-)

The patch for 2.6.24 will be a little more clever, and I'll
probably send it to 2.6.23.stable as well...


thanks,
-Len
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