[ltp] Haswell thinkpads bios problem

Theodore Ts'o linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:11:48 -0500


On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 11:56:15AM +0100, Peter Frühberger wrote:
> I bricked my Samsung 840 Pro after just one Suspend to RAM. I had luck
> and entering BIOS was still possible. I since then disabled the "Intel
> Rapid Start Option" and I am in deed using UEFI only - with the legacy
> option completely disabled on Ubuntu 13.10 with mainline kernel.
> 
> I am running that T440s since then without any issues. I believe the
> "rapid start" option made the difference for me.
> 
> Now I am a bit confused, cause I should have bricked it by now at
> least multiple times me UEFI running. I am using Kernel 3.13 and have
> run the 3.13-rcs before.

Which version of Ubuntu and which bootloader are you using?  I was
using grub2 --- and if you are using UEFI only, I assume you must be
using some other bootloader.

Also, which version of the BIOS (and release date) are you using?

Cheers,

						- Ted