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Acer Travelmate 4101WLMI needs noapic

Bug #30325 reported by Murray Cumming on 2006-02-02

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)	Fix Released	Medium	Unassigned

Bug Description

My Travelmate 4101WLMI (915GM graphics version) laptop does not boot (or install) without the noapic option. Colin Watson recommended that I file a bug with the output of ’sudo dmidecode’, saying "it may eventually be possible to blacklist APIC interrupt routing on your laptop."

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Murray Cumming (murrayc) wrote on 2006-02-02:

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Trying again to add this as a comment to the bug, not to the "ticket":

I'd like to upload, this but I don't see how with Malone. So here is the output of dmidecode inline:

# dmidecode 2.7
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
36 structures occupying 1076 bytes.
Table at 0x4F6E6000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: Acer
Version: 3A30
Release Date: 08/10/05
Address: 0xE79A0
Runtime Size: 99936 bytes
ROM Size: 512 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
  Smart battery is supported
  BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
Product Name: TravelMate 4100
Version: Not Applicable
Serial Number: LXTA80511052507D33EM01
UUID: 0098F4F4-3B64-0010-B8C5-00C09FA9C80E
Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Acer, Inc.
Product Name: Crane II
Version: Not Applicable
Serial Number: LXTA80511052507D33EM01

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: , 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: 0x00000000
Heigth: 52 U
Number Of Power Cords: 18
Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: U1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: D8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 AF
Version: A0
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: 133 MHz
Max Speed: 1600 MHz
Current Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Slot 1
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
  None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
Supported Speeds:
  70 ns
  60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
  FPM
  EDO
  DIMM
  SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
  0x0006
  0x0007
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
  Unknown

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: M1
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: M2
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operatio...

Trying again to add this as a comment to the bug, not to the "ticket":

I'd like to upload, this but I don't see how with Malone. So here is the output of dmidecode inline:

# dmidecode 2.7
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
36 structures occupying 1076 bytes.
Table at 0x4F6E6000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
 Vendor: Acer
 Version: 3A30
 Release Date: 08/10/05
 Address: 0xE79A0
 Runtime Size: 99936 bytes
 ROM Size: 512 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
  Smart battery is supported
  BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
 Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
 Product Name: TravelMate 4100
 Version: Not Applicable
 Serial Number: LXTA80511052507D33EM01
 UUID: 0098F4F4-3B64-0010-B8C5-00C09FA9C80E
 Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
 Manufacturer: Acer, Inc.
 Product Name: Crane II
 Version: Not Applicable
 Serial Number: LXTA80511052507D33EM01

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes.
Chassis Information
 Manufacturer: , 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: 0x00000000
 Heigth: 52 U
 Number Of Power Cords: 18
 Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
 Socket Designation: U1
 Type: Central Processor
 Family: Unknown
 Manufacturer: Intel
 ID: D8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 AF
 Version: A0
 Voltage: 3.3 V
 External Clock: 133 MHz
 Max Speed: 1600 MHz
 Current Speed: 1600 MHz
 Status: Populated, Enabled
 Upgrade: Slot 1
 L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
 Serial Number: Not Specified
 Asset Tag: Not Specified
 Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
 Error Detecting Method: None
 Error Correcting Capabilities:
  None
 Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
 Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
 Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
 Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
 Supported Speeds:
  70 ns
  60 ns
 Supported Memory Types:
  FPM
  EDO
  DIMM
  SDRAM
 Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
 Associated Memory Slots: 2
  0x0006
  0x0007
 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
  Unknown

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
 Socket Designation: M1
 Bank Connections: 0 1
 Current Speed: Unknown
 Type: DIMM SDRAM
 Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
 Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
 Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
 Socket Designation: M2
 Bank Connections: 2 3
 Current Speed: Unknown
 Type: DIMM SDRAM
 Installed Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
 Enabled Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
 Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
 Socket Designation: L1 Cache
 Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
 Operational Mode: Write Back
 Location: Internal
 Installed Size: 16 KB
 Maximum Size: 16 KB
 Supported SRAM Types:
  Burst
  Pipeline Burst
  Asynchronous
 Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
 Speed: Unknown
 Error Correction Type: Unknown
 System Type: Unknown
 Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
 Socket Designation: L2 Cache
 Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
 Operational Mode: Write Back
 Location: External
 Installed Size: 2048 KB
 Maximum Size: 512 KB
 Supported SRAM Types:
  Burst
  Pipeline Burst
  Asynchronous
 Installed SRAM Type: Burst
 Speed: Unknown
 Error Correction Type: Unknown
 System Type: Unknown
 Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: J19
 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
 External Reference Designator: COM 1
 External Connector Type: DB-9 male
 Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: J23
 Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
 External Reference Designator: Parallel
 External Connector Type: DB-25 female
 Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: J11
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: Keyboard
 External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
 Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: J12
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
 External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
 Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
 Designation: PCI Slot J11
 Type: 32-bit PCI
 Current Usage: Unknown
 Length: Long
 ID: 0
 Characteristics:
  5.0 V is provided
  3.3 V is provided

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
 Type: Sound
 Status: Disabled
 Description: ADI

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
OEM Strings
 String 1: This is the Intel Alviso
 String 2: Chipset CRB Platform

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 12, 5 bytes.
System Configuration Options
 Option 1: Jumper settings can be described here.

Handle 0x0012, 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, Invalid
 Change Token: 0x0000001F
 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 0x0013, DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
 Location: System Board Or Motherboard
 Use: System Memory
 Error Correction Type: None
 Maximum Capacity: 3 GB
 Error Information Handle: Not Provided
 Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
 Array Handle: 0x0013
 Error Information Handle: No Error
 Total Width: Unknown
 Data Width: Unknown
 Size: No Module Installed
 Form Factor: SODIMM
 Set: 1
 Locator: M1
 Bank Locator: Bank 0
 Type: DDR
 Type Detail: Synchronous
 Speed: Unknown
 Manufacturer: Not Specified
 Serial Number: Not Specified
 Asset Tag: Not Specified
 Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
 Array Handle: 0x0013
 Error Information Handle: No Error
 Total Width: Unknown
 Data Width: Unknown
 Size: No Module Installed
 Form Factor: SODIMM
 Set: 1
 Locator: M2
 Bank Locator: Bank 1
 Type: DDR
 Type Detail: Synchronous
 Speed: Unknown
 Manufacturer: Not Specified
 Serial Number: Not Specified
 Asset Tag: Not Specified
 Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00000000000
 Ending Address: 0x3FFFFFFFFFF
 Range Size: Invalid
 Physical Array Handle: 0x0013
 Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00000000000
 Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
 Range Size: 1 kB
 Physical Device Handle: 0x0014
 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0016
 Partition Row Position: Unknown
 Interleave Position: Unknown
 Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00000000000
 Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
 Range Size: 1 kB
 Physical Device Handle: 0x0015
 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0016
 Partition Row Position: Unknown
 Interleave Position: Unknown
 Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 23, 13 bytes.
System Reset
 Status: Enabled
 Watchdog Timer: Present
 Boot Option: Do Not Reboot
 Boot Option On Limit: Do Not Reboot
 Reset Count: Unknown
 Reset Limit: Unknown
 Timer Interval: Unknown
 Timeout: Unknown

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 24, 5 bytes.
Hardware Security
 Power-On Password Status: Disabled
 Keyboard Password Status: Unknown
 Administrator Password Status: Enabled
 Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 25, 9 bytes.
 System Power Controls
 Next Scheduled Power-on: 12-31 23:59:59

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 26, 20 bytes.
Voltage Probe
 Description: Voltage Probe
 Location: Processor
 Status: OK
 Maximum Value: Unknown
 Minimum Value: Unknown
 Resolution: Unknown
 Tolerance: Unknown
 Accuracy: Unknown
 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 27, 12 bytes.
Cooling Device
 Temperature Probe Handle: 0x001E
 Type: Fan
 Status: OK
 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 28, 20 bytes.
Temperature Probe
 Description: Temperature Probe
 Location: Processor
 Status: OK
 Maximum Value: Unknown
 Minimum Value Unknown
 Resolution: Unknown
 Tolerance: Unknown
 Accuracy: Unknown
 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 29, 20 bytes.
Electrical Current Probe
 Description: Electrical Current Probe
 Location: Processor
 Status: OK
 Maximum Value: Unknown
 Minimum Value: Unknown
 Resolution: Unknown
 Tolerance: Unknown
 Accuracy: Unknown
 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 30, 6 bytes.
Out-of-band Remote Access
 Manufacturer Name: Intel
 Inbound Connection: Enabled
 Outbound Connection: Disabled

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

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 136, 8 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  88 08 22 00 5A 5A 00 00
 Strings:
  ..#

Handle 0x0023, DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table

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Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote on 2006-04-26:

The reporter confirmed in https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/338 that this bug is fixed. I suspect that it's in fact another manifestation of bug 35795.

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