Chris, On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Chris Payne wrote: > --Boundary_(ID_JVQmVKt9dTbSABLoyjLyDw) > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-disposition: inline > > Hello- > > Recently, I attempted to upgrade all of our Operations consoles to the > latest kernel, kernel-2.6.9-34.EL. For most of them (Intel 865 chipset) > this was a routine process, but on our newest few (Intel 945 chipset), it > caused a kernel panic. The previously installed kernel, > kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL worked fine on all. > > I started by applying the latest Intel Bios update, version 3869 dated > May 19, 2006, as well as all SL updates to the systems, but this did not > help. > > I eventually traced the problem down to our use of NVidia NVS-400 video > cards, but unfortunately it's not as simple as the vendor supplied driver, > as the panic happens well before that is loaded, and even if it is not > installed. The problem seems to be related to setting the Bios parameter > "Primary Video Adapter" to "Ext PCI Graphics". When it is set this way, the > computer will not boot the 2.6.9-34 kernel. It must be set to "Int Graphics > (IGD)", which is annoying because even though I have 8 LCD's attached to > these computers, I do not normally have a one attached to the on-board port, > and therefore cannot see the console output during boot. I did play around > with the DVMT settings as well, but this did not help. > > I enabled hyper-threading, and attempted using kernel-smp-2.6.9-34.EL, but > the computer then went into a continuous reboot cycle. This did provide a > little more information, as it did seem to spontaneously reboot when it > reached the agpgart section, which is why I suspected the graphics problem. > All of these reboots/panics happen before logging starts, so I have no logged > output at this time. You could try disabling agpgart to see what it does. -Connie Sieh > > I have attached the output of lspci -v for each kernel, perhaps that will > enlighten someone. For now I have my work-around, where I set the primary > adapter to on-board, and plug a monitor into it if required. This is a bit > annoying, but I can live with it for the time being. > > I would be happy to troubleshoot and provide additional information if > required. > > Cheers > Chris > -- > Chris Payne ISAC Operations Controls System Manager > "Relax Snap, this is particle physics, not rocket science." > > --Boundary_(ID_JVQmVKt9dTbSABLoyjLyDw) > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-disposition: attachment; filename=lspci_pci.txt > > Linux grolsch 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL #1 Tue Jan 17 09:54:00 CST 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 945G/P Memory Controller Hub (rev 02) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information > > 00:02.0 Display controller: Intel Corporation 945G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > Memory at 75100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] > I/O ports at 20e0 [size=8] > Memory at 40000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 75180000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K] > Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 > > 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > I/O ports at 2080 [size=32] > > 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 2060 [size=32] > > 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > I/O ports at 2040 [size=32] > > 00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > I/O ports at 2020 [size=32] > > 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > Memory at 751a0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] > Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [58] Debug port > > 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=06, sec-latency=32 > I/O behind bridge: 00001000-00001fff > Memory behind bridge: 71000000-750fffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000048000000-0000000070000000 > Capabilities: [50] #0d [0000] > > 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0 > Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information > > 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at 20b0 [size=16] > > 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controllers cc=IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 8f [Master SecP SecO PriP PriO]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 20c8 [size=8] > I/O ports at 20ec [size=4] > I/O ports at 20c0 [size=8] > I/O ports at 20e8 [size=4] > I/O ports at 20a0 [size=16] > Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 2 > > 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 2000 [size=32] > > 04:00.0 PCI bridge: Hint Corp HB6 Universal PCI-PCI bridge (non-transparent mode) (rev 15) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 32 > Bus: primary=04, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0 > Memory behind bridge: 73000000-74ffffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000060000000-0000000070000000 > Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [90] #06 [0080] > Capabilities: [a0] Vital Product Data > > 04:01.0 PCI bridge: Hint Corp HB6 Universal PCI-PCI bridge (non-transparent mode) (rev 15) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 32 > Bus: primary=04, secondary=06, subordinate=06, sec-latency=0 > Memory behind bridge: 71000000-72ffffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000048000000-0000000058000000 > Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [90] #06 [0080] > Capabilities: [a0] Vital Product Data > > 04:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) LAN Controller (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 308d > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 10 > Memory at 75000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] > I/O ports at 1000 [size=64] > Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 > > 05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 11 > Memory at 74000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] > Memory at 68000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 70080000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K] > Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 05:04.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: 66Mhz, medium devsel, IRQ 11 > Memory at 73000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=16M] > Memory at 60000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128M] > Memory at 70000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=512K] > Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 06:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: 66Mhz, medium devsel, IRQ 10 > Memory at 72000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=16M] > Memory at 50000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128M] > Memory at 58080000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=512K] > Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 06:04.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: 66Mhz, medium devsel, IRQ 10 > Memory at 71000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=16M] > Memory at 48000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128M] > Memory at 58000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=512K] > Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > > --Boundary_(ID_JVQmVKt9dTbSABLoyjLyDw) > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-disposition: attachment; filename=lspci_onboard.txt > > Linux grolsch 2.6.9-34.EL #1 Tue Mar 14 10:34:05 CST 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 945G/P Memory Controller Hub (rev 02) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information > > 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 945G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > Memory at 75100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=512K] > I/O ports at 20e0 [disabled] [size=8] > Memory at 40000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128M] > Memory at 75180000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 > > 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0 > Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0 > Capabilities: [80] Message Signalled Interrupts: 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable- > Capabilities: [90] #0d [0000] > Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel > Capabilities: [180] Unknown (5) > > 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > I/O ports at 2080 [size=32] > > 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 2060 [size=32] > > 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > I/O ports at 2040 [size=32] > > 00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > I/O ports at 2020 [size=32] > > 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9 > Memory at 751a0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] > Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [58] Debug port > > 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 > Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=06, sec-latency=32 > I/O behind bridge: 00001000-00001fff > Memory behind bridge: 71000000-750fffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000048000000-0000000070000000 > Capabilities: [50] #0d [0000] > > 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0 > Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information > > 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at <unassigned> > I/O ports at 20b0 [size=16] > > 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controllers cc=IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 8f [Master SecP SecO PriP PriO]) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 20c8 [size=8] > I/O ports at 20ec [size=4] > I/O ports at 20c0 [size=8] > I/O ports at 20e8 [size=4] > I/O ports at 20a0 [size=16] > Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 2 > > 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 544e > Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 10 > I/O ports at 2000 [size=32] > > 04:00.0 PCI bridge: Hint Corp HB6 Universal PCI-PCI bridge (non-transparent mode) (rev 15) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 32 > Bus: primary=04, secondary=05, subordinate=05, sec-latency=0 > Memory behind bridge: 73000000-74ffffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000060000000-0000000070000000 > Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [90] #06 [0080] > Capabilities: [a0] Vital Product Data > > 04:01.0 PCI bridge: Hint Corp HB6 Universal PCI-PCI bridge (non-transparent mode) (rev 15) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) > Flags: bus master, fast Back2Back, medium devsel, latency 32 > Bus: primary=04, secondary=06, subordinate=06, sec-latency=0 > Memory behind bridge: 71000000-72ffffff > Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000048000000-0000000058000000 > Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 > Capabilities: [90] #06 [0080] > Capabilities: [a0] Vital Product Data > > 04:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) LAN Controller (rev 01) > Subsystem: Intel Corporation: Unknown device 308d > Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 9 > Memory at 75000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] > I/O ports at 1000 [size=64] > Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 > > 05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 248, IRQ 11 > Memory at 74000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] > Memory at 68000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 70080000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K] > [virtual] Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 05:04.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 248, IRQ 11 > Memory at 73000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] > Memory at 60000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 70000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K] > [virtual] Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 06:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 248, IRQ 10 > Memory at 72000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] > Memory at 50000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 58080000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K] > [virtual] Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > 06:04.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17GL [Quadro4 200/400 NVS] (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > Subsystem: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 014c > Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 248, IRQ 10 > Memory at 71000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] > Memory at 48000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] > Memory at 58000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K] > [virtual] Expansion ROM at fffe0000 [disabled] [size=128K] > Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 > > > --Boundary_(ID_JVQmVKt9dTbSABLoyjLyDw)-- >