Hi, From System log - OpenSUSE 11.1 ... Oct 13 21:19:55 linux-j4ex kernel: ACPI Exception (thermal-0459): AE_ERROR, ACPI thermal trip point state changed Oct 13 21:19:55 linux-j4ex kernel: Please send acpidump to linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org Oct 13 21:19:55 linux-j4ex kernel: [20070126] Oct 13 21:19:55 linux-j4ex kernel: klogd 1.4.1, ---------- state change ---------- ... The attached file is acpidump.output (redirected from stdout) Some further information: ------------------------- It's a Noname?-Motherboard (ATI/AMD) from Conrad (www.conrad.de) Athlon 64 3000+ Chipset ATI 690V Graphics ATI Radeon X1200 (The cheapest one 99.- Euro or so) OpenSuse 11.1 x86_64 isos downloaded and burned to DVD-RW and CD-R (MD5 sums ok) System updated via DVD / CD (OSS / non OSS) from a reliable runnung OpenSuse 11.0 KDE 3.5 Short initial tests gave the folloing results: 1st installation failed (freeze on Kernel boot after selecting any Startup Menu option - Tests/ Standard/Failsafe/Rescue/Repair/...) 2nd with boot option: acpi=oldboot the system boots and the upgrade installation succeeded. Also the system boots now with the 'acpi=oldboot' option appended, Other options not tested Greetings Michael -- <**********************************************> Michael Thomas Kirschner E-Mail: mthkirschner -at- web.de