Re: Cool and quiet in amd64 box

[Vasilios Karaklioumis <plandream@gmail.com>]

Leopold Palomo-Avellaneda wrote:
> A Dijous 23 Octubre 2008, Vasilios Karaklioumis va escriure:
>   
> > Leopold Palomo Avellaneda wrote:
> >     
> > > A Dimecres 22 Octubre 2008, Vasilios Karaklioumis va escriure:
> > >       
> > > > Leopold Palomo Avellaneda wrote:
> > > >         
> > > > > A Dimecres 22 Octubre 2008, vàreu escriure:
> > > > >           
> > > > > > Leopold Palomo-Avellaneda wrote:
> > > > > >             
> > > > > > > A Diumenge 19 Octubre 2008, Corey Hickey va escriure:
> > > > > > >               
> > > > > > > > Leopold Palomo Avellaneda wrote:
> > > > > > > >                 
> > > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > some days ago I updated my old (2004) box with a new hd. In the
> > > > > > > > > operation I installed a clean lenny. After the installation, all
> > > > > > > > > more or less is working, I noticed that the box didn't have
> > > > > > > > > activated the cool and quiet. Probably because I disable it some
> > > > > > > > > month ago testing some function with the compiz, k8temp module or
> > > > > > > > > whatever.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Now, I have been realised that my box doesn't work with cool and
> > > > > > > > > quiet. Simple, if I activate it in the bios, the kernel
> > > > > > > > > (linux-image-2.6.26-1-amd64, 2.6.26-8) hangs booting.
> > > > > > > > >                   
> > > > > > > > Are you saying it worked before but it doesn't now?> If so, I
> > > > > > > > probably can't help you.
> > > > > > > >                 
> > > > > > > Well, in bios mode i think that is working. The problem is that when
> > > > > > > linux is booting. The first error is somethings about the clock
> > > > > > > (unstable, doe the freq scaling), but I have tested all the modes
> > > > > > > without success.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >               
> > > > > > > > If it never worked before (or you hadn't tried it), perhaps a BIOS
> > > > > > > > update will fix the problem. I had the same thing happen on my
> > > > > > > > fairly similar system due to a BIOS bug.
> > > > > > > >                 
> > > > > > > Yes, was the first thing I did. The bios is updated to the last know
> > > > > > > version.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Leo
> > > > > > >               
> > > > > > Check the beta bioses too.Asus motherboards(for an example) are almost
> > > > > > always more stable with a beta one.Can you tell us the motherboard
> > > > > > make / model and revision please?
> > > > > >             
> > > > > of course,
> > > > >
> > > > > it's a MSI [1]. I have installed the last version of the bios.
> > > > > Activating the cool n quiet I got problems with the clocksource. I have
> > > > > tested hpet, tsc and acpi. I ccan try to test it again if this is the
> > > > > trick and I have missed something.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Leo
> > > > >
> > > > > PS I have make cc to the list because I thought that you missed it, I
> > > > > hope don't offend you.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [1]
> > > > > http://www.msicomputer.com/product/detail_spec/product_detail.asp?model
> > > > > =K 8T_Neo-FIS2R
> > > > >           
> > > > no offence mate.Well it's a socket 754.the same happens with windows too
> > > > (complaining about the clock) but it should work.I will investigate it
> > > > further though.make sure all acpi options are enabled in bios.If they
> > > > are then try to disable them.I have seen numerous broken implementations
> > > > of acpi.
> > > > play a bit with its settings.
> > > >         
> > > No success :-(
> > >
> > > - I have tested with clocksource=acpi_pm or tsc and no
> > > - I have tested to unstall cpufrequtils and no.
> > >
> > > i think that is solution is a combination betwend some kernel modules
> > > loaded at boot time and some configuration. But I remember have enabled
> > > the cool n' quiet and the cpufreq changed ondemand.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Leo
> > >
> > > PS how can I know which kernel modules do I need?
> > >       
> > leave cpufrequtils on
> >     
>
> Ok, done.
>
>   
> > Try some different settings in BIOS.I think that the problem lies
> > there.Can you post your bios settings under power management and/or
> > anything relevant to acpi?
> >     
>
> well, in the acpi field there's a S1/POS || S3/POS || Auto parameter that i 
> have tested without success.
>
> But, I have found a light loading at boot time the powernow-k8 module, and the 
> box boots till the graphic screen. Then it hangs. The nvidia proprietary 
> driver doesn't have any responsibility, no?
>
> Regards,
>
> Leo
>
>   
bump. i will look into that.maybe its something we missed.