Upon booting 2.6.22-rc6, the kernel says: Initializing Device/Processor/Thermal objects by executing _INI methods:<4>ACPI: System BIOS is requesting _OSI(Linux) ACPI: Please test with "acpi_osi=!Linux" Please send dmidecode to linux-acpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx so, attached is the dmidecode for my macbook pro (core2 duo) let me know if you need further information andrea.
# dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.4 present. 40 structures occupying 1552 bytes. Table at 0x000E73F0. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Apple Computer, Inc. Version: MBP22.88Z.00A5.B01.0611031551 Release Date: 11/03/06 ROM Size: 2048 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported ACPI is supported IEEE 1394 boot is supported Smart battery is supported Function key-initiated network boot is supported BIOS Revision: 0.1 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc. Product Name: MacBookPro2,2 Version: 1.0 Serial Number: W864523QW0K UUID: 29649BED-2E50-5C42-B76E-2ECE64DD7E6C Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: System SKUNumber Family: MacBook Pro Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 16 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc. Product Name: Mac-F42187C8 Version: PVT Serial Number: 1 Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag Features: Board is a hosting board Board is replaceable Location In Chassis: Part Component Chassis Handle: 0x0003 Type: Unknown Contained Object Handles: 0 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc. Type: Portable Lock: Not Present Version: Mac-F42187C8 Serial Number: W864523QW0K Asset Tag: Asset Tag Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Other Security Status: Other OEM Information: 0x00000000 Height: Unspecified Number Of Power Cords: Unspecified Contained Elements: 0 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 32, 20 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected Handle 0x0005, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Installable Languages: 1 <BAD INDEX> Currently Installed Language: Not Specified Handle 0x0106, DMI type 12, 5 bytes System Configuration Options Handle 0x0107, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: DVI External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x0108, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USBB External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0109, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USBA External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x010A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: 1394A External Connector Type: IEEE 1394 Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394) Handle 0x010B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Audio Out External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x010C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Microphone External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x010D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: RJ-45 External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x010E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: PCI-Express Mini Card External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Other Handle 0x010F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: None Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Digital Battery External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Other Handle 0x0110, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: Airport Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Short ID: 2 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Hot-plug devices are supported SMBus signal is supported Handle 0x0111, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: ExpressCard Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Short ID: 3 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Hot-plug devices are supported SMBus signal is supported Handle 0x0112, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Video Status: Enabled Description: ATI M56 Video Handle 0x0113, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Sound Status: Enabled Description: Azalia Audio Codec Handle 0x0114, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Ethernet Status: Enabled Description: Yukon Ethernet Controller Handle 0x0115, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Enabled Description: Sata Handle 0x0116, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Enabled Description: Pata Handle 0x0117, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Enabled Description: Sudden Motion Sensor Handle 0x0118, DMI type 136, 6 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 88 06 18 01 00 00 Handle 0x0119, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: U2E1 Type: Central Processor Family: Unknown Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation ID: F6 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU Voltage: 1.6 V External Clock: 166 MHz Max Speed: 2160 MHz Current Speed: 2160 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: ZIF Socket L1 Cache Handle: 0x011C L2 Cache Handle: 0x011A L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x011A, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 4096 KB Maximum Size: 4096 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 16-way Set-associative Handle 0x011B, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Instruction Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x011C, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Data Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x011D, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: U2E1 Type: Central Processor Family: Unknown Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation ID: F6 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU Voltage: 1.6 V External Clock: 166 MHz Max Speed: 2160 MHz Current Speed: 2160 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: ZIF Socket L1 Cache Handle: 0x0120 L2 Cache Handle: 0x011E L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x011E, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 4096 KB Maximum Size: 4096 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 16-way Set-associative Handle 0x011F, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Instruction Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x0120, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Unknown Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Data Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x0121, 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 0x0122, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0121 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 1024 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns) Manufacturer: 0x7F98000000000000 Serial Number: 0x992DAC7B Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000 Handle 0x0123, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x0122 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0126 Partition Row Position: 1 Interleave Position: 1 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x0124, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0121 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 1024 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM1 Bank Locator: BANK 1 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns) Manufacturer: 0x2CFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Serial Number: 0xD3103332 Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: 0x3136485446313238363448592D3636374233 Handle 0x0125, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00040000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x0124 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0126 Partition Row Position: 2 Interleave Position: 2 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x0126, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0121 Partition Width: 0 Handle 0xFFFD, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table