Re: EDD Support

From: Randy.Dunlap
Date: Mon Aug 09 2004 - 15:45:44 EST

On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 15:10:52 -0500 Henry Molina wrote:

| Ok Patrick, but /sys/firmware is not created.
|
| I using now module-init-tools 3.00-pre10
|
| modprobe -v -s edd
| insmod /lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/kernel/drivers/firmware/edd.ko

2.6.5 ?? you said 2.6.7 elsewhere. Please test a current kernel.

| and /proc/kmsg shows:
| <6>BIOS EDD facility v0.15 2004-May-17, 1 devices found

That's better.


| On Mon, 2004-08-09 at 12:44, Henry Molina wrote:
| > No Randy, no messages, I'm using insmod from BusyBox v1.00-pre10, and
| > lsmod shows the module ok.
| >
| > On Mon, 2004-08-09 at 11:35, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
| > > On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 11:43:31 -0500 Henry Molina wrote:
| > >
| > > | Hi everyone,
| > >
| > > Hi Henry,
| > >
| > > | I'm compiling kernel 2.6.7 with CONFIG_EDD fine, then I proceed to
| > > | install the module but I can't get the /proc/sys/firmware/edd entry.
| > > |
| > > | Any Suggestion?.
| > >
| > > Any kernel log messages when you load the module?
| > > Hint: there should be.
| > >
| > > | Many Thanks,
| > > |
| > > | Henry Molina
| > > |
| > > | PD: I attach the dmidecode output
| > > |
| > > | # dmidecode 2.2
| > > | SMBIOS 2.3 present.
| > > | 31 structures occupying 1017 bytes.
| > > | Table at 0x000F0630.
| > > | Handle 0x0000
| > > | DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
| > > | BIOS Information
| > > | Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
| > > | Version: 1.02
| > > | Release Date: 05/09/2003
| > > | Address: 0xF0000
| > > | Runtime Size: 64 kB
| > > | ROM Size: 512 kB
| > > | Characteristics:
| > > | ISA is supported
| > > | PCI is supported
| > > | PNP is supported
| > > | APM is supported
| > > | BIOS is upgradeable
| > > | BIOS shadowing is allowed
| > > | ESCD support is available
| > > | 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)
| > > | 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: Hewlett-Packard
| > > | Product Name: HP d220 MT (DC526A)
| > > | Version:
| > > | Serial Number: MXD33701GQ
| > > | UUID: 15F4C490-59EA-D711-851C-517B4801761B
| > > | Wake-up Type: Power Switch
| > > | Handle 0x0002
| > > | DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
| > > | Base Board Information
| > > | Manufacturer: Lite-On Tech.
| > > | Product Name: 0888h
| > > | Version:
| > > | Serial Number: 01234567
| > > | Handle 0x0003
| > > | DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
| > > | Chassis Information
| > > | Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
| > > | Type: Desktop
| > > | Lock: Not Present
| > > | Version:
| > > | Serial Number:
| > > | Asset Tag:
| > > | Boot-up State: Safe
| > > | Power Supply State: Safe
| > > | Thermal State: Safe
| > > | Security Status: None
| > > | OEM Information: 0x00000000
| > > | Handle 0x0004
| > > | DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
| > > | Processor Information
| > > | Socket Designation: mPGA-478
| > > | Type: Central Processor
| > > | Family: Pentium 4
| > > | Manufacturer: Intel
| > > | ID: 29 0F 41 33 FF FB EB BF
| > > | Signature: Type 0, Family 34F, Model 12, Stepping 9
| > > | 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)
| > > | DS (Debug store)
| > > | ACPI (ACPI supported)
| > > | MMX (MMX technology supported)
| > > | FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
| > > | SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
| > > | SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
| > > | SS (Self-snoop)
| > > | HTT (Hyper-threading technology)
| > > | TM (Thermal monitor supported)
| > > | SBF (Signal break on FERR)
| > > | Version: PENTIUM 4
| > > | Voltage: 2.9 V
| > > | External Clock: 133 MHz
| > > | Max Speed: 4000 MHz
| > > | Current Speed: 2400 MHz
| > > | Status: Populated, Enabled
| > > | Upgrade: ZIF Socket
| > > | L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
| > > | L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
| > > | L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
| > > | Handle 0x0005
| > > | 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: 8 KB
| > > | Maximum Size: 1024 KB
| > > | Supported SRAM Types:
| > > | Synchronous
| > > | Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous
| > > | Speed: 40 ns
| > > | Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
| > > | System Type: Data
| > > | Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
| > > | Handle 0x0006
| > > | DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
| > > | Cache Information
| > > | Socket Designation: Internal Cache
| > > | Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
| > > | Operational Mode: Write Back
| > > | Location: Internal
| > > | Installed Size: 512 KB
| > > | Maximum Size: 1024 KB
| > > | Supported SRAM Types:
| > > | Synchronous
| > > | Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
| > > | Speed: 40 ns
| > > | Error Correction Type: Parity
| > > | System Type: Unified
| > > | Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
| > > | Handle 0x0007
| > > | DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
| > > | Memory Controller Information
| > > | Error Detecting Method: None
| > > | Error Correcting Capabilities: None
| > > | Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
| > > | Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
| > > | Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
| > > | Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
| > > | Supported Speeds:
| > > | Other
| > > | Supported Memory Types:
| > > | DIMM
| > > | SDRAM
| > > | Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
| > > | Associated Memory Slots: 2
| > > | 0x0008
| > > | 0x0009
| > > | Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None
| > > | Handle 0x0008
| > > | DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
| > > | Memory Module Information
| > > | Socket Designation: DIMM1
| > > | Bank Connections: 1 0
| > > | Current Speed: Unknown
| > > | Type: DIMM SDRAM
| > > | Installed Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
| > > | Enabled Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
| > > | Error Status: OK
| > > | Handle 0x0009
| > > | DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
| > > | Memory Module Information
| > > | Socket Designation: DIMM2
| > > | Bank Connections: 3 2
| > > | Current Speed: Unknown
| > > | Type: Unknown
| > > | Installed Size: Not Installed (Single-bank Connection)
| > > | Enabled Size: Not Installed (Single-bank Connection)
| > > | Error Status: OK
| > > | Handle 0x000A
| > > | DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
| > > | System Slot Information
| > > | Designation: PCI1
| > > | Type: 32-bit PCI
| > > | Current Usage: Available
| > > | Length: Long
| > > | ID: 1
| > > | Characteristics:
| > > | 3.3 V is provided
| > > | Opening is shared
| > > | PME signal is supported
| > > | Handle 0x000B
| > > | DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
| > > | System Slot Information
| > > | Designation: PCI2
| > > | Type: 32-bit PCI
| > > | Current Usage: Available
| > > | Length: Long
| > > | ID: 2
| > > | Characteristics:
| > > | 3.3 V is provided
| > > | Opening is shared
| > > | PME signal is supported
| > > | Handle 0x000C
| > > | DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
| > > | System Slot Information
| > > | Designation: PCI3
| > > | Type: 32-bit PCI
| > > | Current Usage: Available
| > > | Length: Long
| > > | ID: 3
| > > | Characteristics:
| > > | 3.3 V is provided
| > > | Opening is shared
| > > | PME signal is supported
| > > | Handle 0x000D
| > > | DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
| > > | System Slot Information
| > > | Designation: AGP
| > > | Type: 32-bit PCI
| > > | Current Usage: Available
| > > | Length: Long
| > > | ID: 1
| > > | Characteristics:
| > > | 3.3 V is provided
| > > | Opening is shared
| > > | PME signal is supported
| > > | Handle 0x000E
| > > | DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
| > > | OEM Strings
| > > | String 1: SMBIOS Support from AMI
| > > | Handle 0x000F
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB0
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB1
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0010
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB1
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB2
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0011
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB2
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB3
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0012
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB3
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB4
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0013
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB4
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB5
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0014
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: USB5
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: USB6
| > > | External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
| > > | Port Type: USB
| > > | Handle 0x0015
| > > | 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: COM1
| > > | External Connector Type: DB-9 male
| > > | Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
| > > | Handle 0x0016
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: LPT
| > > | Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
| > > | External Reference Designator: LPT
| > > | External Connector Type: DB-25 male
| > > | Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
| > > | Handle 0x0017
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: KEYBOARD
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: KEYBOARD
| > > | External Connector Type: PS/2
| > > | Port Type: Keyboard Port
| > > | Handle 0x0018
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: MOUSE
| > > | Internal Connector Type: None
| > > | External Reference Designator: MOUSE
| > > | External Connector Type: PS/2
| > > | Port Type: Mouse Port
| > > | Handle 0x0019
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: Floppy
| > > | Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
| > > | External Reference Designator: Floppy
| > > | External Connector Type: None
| > > | Port Type: None
| > > | Handle 0x001A
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: Primary IDE
| > > | Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
| > > | External Reference Designator: IDE-1
| > > | External Connector Type: None
| > > | Port Type: None
| > > | Handle 0x001B
| > > | DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
| > > | Port Connector Information
| > > | Internal Reference Designator: Secondary IDE
| > > | Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
| > > | External Reference Designator: IDE-2
| > > | External Connector Type: None
| > > | Port Type: None
| > > | Handle 0x001C
| > > | DMI type 12, 5 bytes.
| > > | System Configuration Options
| > > | Option 1: System Management BIOS from Atlanta
| > > | Handle 0x001D
| > > | DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
| > > | BIOS Language Information
| > > | Installable Languages: 4
| > > | English
| > > | Traditional Chinese
| > > | Simplified Chinese
| > > | Japanese
| > > | Currently Installed Language: English
| > > | Handle 0x001E
| > > | DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
| > > | End Of Table


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~Randy
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