Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 2 Feb 2007 22:13:40 +0100 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: 2.6.19 + VIA EPIA = very mysterious RESET-problem :( |
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Hi!
> I have a really big trouble with VIA-EPIA mainboards under Linux > 2.6.19. After loading kernel Linux the RESET-circuit ceases to work > correctly. > > At reset (by RESET-button or by Watchdog) the system begins to be > restarted, but hangs before occurrence of any BIOS-messages. Only a > power-off and then power-up can help. The problem has been reproduced > confidently and constantly, I has checked up about 20 mainboards (EPIA- > EN/C7 and EPIA-PD/C3). > > I am sure, this is not a Linux-related problem, but error in hardware > design or BIOS-code. Because RESET-circuit must work always and be > independent from a running software.
BIOS/hw problem.
> VIA's support doesn't give any usable response. But now I just need > some workaround... > > Does somebody has ideas? > I can make some tests or perform deep-debugging, but currently I don't > know where I could start from.
Try disabling acpi, apic, and/or try repeating it with minimum drivers.
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