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Date:      Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:48:36 -0600
From:      Karl Denninger <karl@denninger.net>
Cc:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Problem with new Intel DX board and i7 Processor on reboot [SB QUAR: Wed Feb 18 16:30:48 2009]  attempt (locks)
Message-ID:  <499D6334.5000509@denninger.net>
In-Reply-To: <200902182230.n1IMUg78008294@lava.sentex.ca>
References:  <499C4E8E.1020403@denninger.net> <200902182230.n1IMUg78008294@lava.sentex.ca>

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Mike Tancsa wrote:
> At 01:08 PM 2/18/2009, Karl Denninger wrote:
>> Running 7-STABLE, compiled last night.
>>
>> When attempting to reboot the system freezes at "stopping other CPUs" 
>> and has to be hard-reset with either the power button or the RESET 
>> switch.  The problem is easily reproduced - typing "reboot" produces 
>> it :-)
>>
>> I'm wondering if that ACPI warning in the boot sequence is involved 
>> in this, and if so, if there is a recommended workaround?
>>
>> Here's the "dmesg" from the subject system:
>
> Hi,
>         I have the same chipset, but dont see the reboot problem on 
> RELENG_7 from Jan 7th. (via "shutdown -r now")  Have you checked for 
> BIOS updates ?
>
>         ---Mike
It appears there IS a bios update, and it may have resolved this.

BTW this board is smoking fast and runs well with 7.1/amd64.  I'm liking 
it - a lot - paired with a 3ware disk I/O board.

-- 
--
Karl Denninger
karl@denninger.net



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