[Bug 59272] Boot locks at black screen with last few amd64 kernels.

Pete Setchell pete at asparagine.net
Wed Sep 6 22:38:29 UTC 2006


Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.15

Recent upgraded kernels on my system lock at boot time displaying a
black screen. This is still happening in Dapper with Ubuntu kernel
2.6.15-26-amd64-generic. The black screen reboots with a ctl-alt-delete,
but otherwise I can't get it to do anything with a recent kernel. My
system has been upgraded in place since Warty amd64.

The problem first happened between 2.6.15-23-amd64-generic and 
2.6.15-24-amd64-generic, and my system still boots normally if I select that kernel2.6.15-23-amd64-generic in grub. I seem to remember some warnings about not finding the root device, but I can't duplicate those now.

Let me know if there is anything helpful I can do to help diagnose the
problem. Obviously my machine is still usable, but it's inconvenient to
have to pick out the old kernel version whenever I reboot.

Here is the output of sudo dmidecode:

# dmidecode 2.7
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
33 structures occupying 969 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
        Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
        Version: 6.00 PG
        Release Date: 06/16/2004
        Address: 0xE0000
        Runtime Size: 128 kB
        ROM Size: 512 kB
        Characteristics:
                PCI is supported
                PNP is supported
                APM is supported
                BIOS is upgradeable
                BIOS shadowing is allowed
                Boot from CD is supported
                Selectable boot is supported
                BIOS ROM is socketed
                EDD is supported
                5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/2.88 MB 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
                LS-120 boot is supported
                ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
                BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
        Manufacturer:
        Product Name:
        Version:
        Serial Number:
        UUID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-00508D5F1854
        Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: http://www.abit.com.tw/
        Product Name: KV8 Pro (VIA K8T800P-8237)
        Version: 1.x
        Serial Number:

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
        Manufacturer:
        Type: Desktop
        Lock: Not Present
        Version:
        Serial Number:
        Asset Tag:
        Boot-up State: Unknown
        Power Supply State: Unknown
        Thermal State: Unknown
        Security Status: Unknown
        OEM Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: Socket 939
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Opteron
        Manufacturer: AMD
        ID: 48 0F 00 00 FF FB 8B 07
        Signature: Extended Family 0, Model 4, Stepping 8
        Flags:
                FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                VME (Virtual mode extension)
                DE (Debugging extension)
                PSE (Page size extension)
                TSC (Time stamp counter)
                MSR (Model specific registers)
                PAE (Physical address extension)
                MCE (Machine check exception)
                CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
                SEP (Fast system call)
                MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                PGE (Page global enable)
                MCA (Machine check architecture)
                CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                PAT (Page attribute table)
                PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
                CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                MMX (MMX technology supported)
                FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
                SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
        Version: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+
        Voltage: 3.3 V
        External Clock: 204 MHz
        Max Speed: 3000 MHz
        Current Speed: 2244 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: Socket 754
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
        L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
        Serial Number:
        Asset Tag:
        Part Number:

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
        Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
        Error Correcting Capabilities:
                Double-bit Error Correcting
        Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Current Interleave: Four-way Interleave
        Maximum Memory Module Size: 2048 MB
        Maximum Total Memory Size: 4096 MB
        Supported Speeds:
                Other
        Supported Memory Types:
                DIMM
        Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
        Associated Memory Slots: 2
                0x0006
                0x0007
        Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A0
        Bank Connections: 0 1
        Current Speed: 5 ns
        Type: DIMM
        Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A1
        Bank Connections: None
        Current Speed: 5 ns
        Type: DIMM
        Installed Size: Not Installed
        Enabled Size: Not Installed
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Internal Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 128 KB
        Maximum Size: 128 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: External Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 1024 KB
        Maximum Size: 1024 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: FDD
        Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: 8251 FIFO Compatible

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM1
        Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: LPT1
        Internal Connector Type: DB-25 female
        External Reference Designator:
        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: Keyboard
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB0
        External Connector Type: Other
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI0
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 8
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI1
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 9
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI2
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 10
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI3
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 11
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI4
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Long
        ID: 12
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
        Designation: AGP
        Type: 32-bit AGP
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 8
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
        Installable Languages: 3
                n|US|iso8859-1
                n|US|iso8859-1
                r|CA|iso8859-1
        Currently Installed Language: n|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0019
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: 1024 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A0
        Bank Locator: Bank0/1
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0019
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A1
        Bank Locator: Bank2/3
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 1 GB
        Physical Array Handle: 0x0019
        Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 1 GB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001A
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
        Range Size: 1 kB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 32, 11 bytes.
System Boot Information
        Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table

** Affects: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Untriaged
         Status: Unconfirmed

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