[ltp] ibm-acpi: request for testing (fast, easy test, any kernel)
Martin Koehn
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:57:38 +0200
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Hi,
on my R51 (1830-DG4), the content of ecdump is:
EC +00 +01 +02 +03 +04 +05 +06 +07 +08 +09 +0a +0b +0c +0d +0e +0f
EC 0x00: *a6 *47 *80 00 *fe *96 00 00 00 *02 *47 00 00 *41 00 00
EC 0x10: 00 00 *ff *ff *f4 *3c *87 *09 *01 *ff *4f 00 *ff *ff *0d 00
EC 0x20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 *56 00 *40 *80
EC 0x30: *0e *05 *1a 00 *30 *04 00 00 *82 *82 00 *10 00 *50 00 00
EC 0x40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 *10 *bc 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0x50: 00 *c0 *02 *19 *d6 *07 *0a *13 *08 *32 *04 *2d *80 *80 *4c *80
EC 0x60: *80 *80 *80 *80 *80 *80 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0x70: 00 00 00 00 00 *12 *30 *80 *2b *2c *21 *33 *1c *18 *18 *19
EC 0x80: 00 *10 00 *06 *9f *0b *0b 00 00 00 *0e *07 00 00 00 00
EC 0x90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0xa0: *10 *05 *10 *05 *ff *ff *64 00 00 00 *6d *30 *ff *ff *e0 00
EC 0xb0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0xc0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0xd0: 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EC 0xe0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 40 48 04 24 0e 55 03
EC 0xf0: 31 52 48 54 37 31 57 57 09 5d 64 bf 09 5d 64 bf
The result of dmidecode is attached.
Best regards,
Martin K=F6hn
On Wednesday 18 October 2006 01:39, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
> Please, if you own a:
>
> A31 or newer A-series
> T23 or newer T-series
> R50 or newer R-series
> X32 or newer X-series
> any Z series
>
> Would you kindly take a few minutes to perform the following simple and
> safe test?
>
> The objective of this test is to determine exactly when should we consider
> that a ThinkPad is lying about its fan status. The results of this test
> will help improve ibm-acpi support for all the above mentioned models.
>
> 1. Prepare the thinkpad for the test:
> - make sure no fan control scripts or anything else that will
> write to /proc/acpi/ibm/fan or /proc/acpi/ibm/ecdump will run
> on the next reboot
>
> - if you don't use ibm-acpi as a module and have it compiled
> into the kernel, make sure the ibm_acpi.experimental=3D1 parameter
> will be given to the kernel command line by the boot loader
>
> - turn *OFF* the thinkpad. Sleep is not enough.
>
> 2. Do the test:
>
> - turn ON the thinkpad, connected to AC power
>
> - boot linux, remeber that if your ibm-acpi is not a module,
> you need to give the ibm_acpi.experimental=3D1 parameter to
> LILO/GRUB
>
> If you can boot in single user mode, that would be
> best.
>
> - check if the file /proc/acpi/ibm/ecdump exists. If it
> does not exist, please issue the commands, as root:
> rmmod ibm-acpi
> modprobe ibm-acpi experimental=3D1
> to reload the ibm-acpi module with ecpdump support.
>
> - issue the command:
> cat /proc/acpi/ibm/ecdump
>
> - check if the *LAST* value in the line that reads EC 0x20
> is different from 07. If it is not 07, write down that
> value (this is the value of EC register 0x2F, which is
> the fan control register).
>
> 3. Report back:
>
> If the last value of line EC 0x20 of the ecdump was different
> from 07, please send me email with the value you got, and
> the output of "dmidecode" for your ThinkPad.
>
> Depending on the results of this test, it will be possible to narrow down
> exactly which ThinkPads lie about their fan status when they are turned o=
n,
> and wether they ever show a value different than 07 when lying...
>
> --
> "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to bring
> them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond
> where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot
> Henrique Holschuh
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# dmidecode 2.2
SMBIOS 2.33 present.
61 structures occupying 2126 bytes.
Table at 0x000E0010.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: IBM
Version: 1RETDHWW (3.13 )
Release Date: 10/29/2004
Address: 0xDC000
Runtime Size: 144 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
EDD is supported
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 1830DG4
Version: ThinkPad R51
Serial Number: 99WKL85
UUID: E9A63A81-467E-11CB-ABF9-9CFECD1A24C4
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 1830DG4
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: J1VTA44S1C5
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: Not Available
Asset Tag: No Asset Information
Boot-up State: Unknown
Power Supply State: Unknown
Thermal State: Unknown
Security Status: Unknown
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 126, 17 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Type: Peripheral Chassis
Lock: Not Present
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: Not Available
Asset Tag: Not Available
Boot-up State: Unknown
Power Supply State: Unknown
Thermal State: Unknown
Security Status: Unknown
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: None
Type: Central Processor
Family: <OUT OF SPEC>
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: 95 06 00 00 BF F9 E9 A7
Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor
Voltage: 1.5 V
External Clock: 400 MHz
Max Speed: 1700 MHz
Current Speed: 1700 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: None
L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A
L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0007
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:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
DIMM
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0008
0x0009
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 32 KB
Maximum Size: 32 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Other
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Internal 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
Installed SRAM Type: Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Serial
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Infrared
External Connector Type: Infrared
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Parallel
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: External Monitor
External Connector Type: DB-15 female
Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Keyboard
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: External Diskette Drive
External Connector Type: On Board Floppy
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Line-In Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Line-Out Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Microphone Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: S-Video-Out
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Digital Video
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Modem
External Connector Type: RJ-11
Port Type: Modem Port
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Ethernet
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB 1
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB 2
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB 3
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001E
DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x001F
DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0020
DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0021
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: IEEE1394
External Connector Type: IEEE 1394
Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394)
Handle 0x0022
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: CardBus Slot 1
Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PC Card-16 is supported
Cardbus is supported
Zoom Video is supported
Modem ring resume is supported
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0023
DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0024
DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0025
DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0026
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: Mini-PCI Slot 1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x0027
DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x0028
DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Other
Status: Disabled
Description: IBM Embedded Security hardware
Handle 0x0029
DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
OEM Strings
String 1: IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller -[1RHT71WW-3.04 ]-
Handle 0x002A
DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
enUS
Currently Installed Language: enUS
Handle 0x002B
DMI type 15, 25 bytes.
System Event Log
Area Length: 0 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 16 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0010
Access Method: General-pupose non-volatile data functions
Access Address: 0x0000
Status: Invalid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x00000000
Header Format: Type 1
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1
Descriptor 1: POST error
Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Handle 0x002C
DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x002D
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x002C
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM 1
Bank Locator: Bank 0/1
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002E
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x002C
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM 2
Bank Locator: Bank 2/3
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002F
DMI type 18, 23 bytes.
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OKBad Read
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x0030
DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x002C
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0031
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x002D
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0032
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00020000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x002E
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0033
DMI type 21, 7 bytes.
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Track Point
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 3
Handle 0x0034
DMI type 21, 7 bytes.
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Touch Pad
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 0
Handle 0x0035
DMI type 24, 5 bytes.
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Disabled
Keyboard Password Status: Disabled
Administrator Password Status: Enabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0036
DMI type 32, 11 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0037
DMI type 131, 102 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header And Data:
83 66 37 00 01 00 00 00 00 01 72 03 40 00 AE 80
00 02 00 00 00 00 00 2A 00 40 2A 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 16 00 80 16 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00
Strings:
IBMCFGDATA
Handle 0x0038
DMI type 131, 17 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header And Data:
83 11 38 00 01 02 03 FF FF 1F 00 00 00 00 00 02
00
Strings:
BOOTINF 20h
BOOTDEV 21h
KEYPTRS 23h
Handle 0x0039
DMI type 132, 7 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header And Data:
84 07 39 00 01 D8 36
Handle 0x003A
DMI type 133, 5 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header And Data:
85 05 3A 00 01
Strings:
KHOIHGIUCCHHII
Handle 0x003B
DMI type 134, 13 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header And Data:
86 0D 3B 00 30 04 04 20 00 00 00 00 00
Handle 0x003C
DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
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