I'm attaching also the dmidecode logfile, maybe it could be of help # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.4 present. 37 structures occupying 1489 bytes. Table at 0x000E2AE0. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Acer Version: V1.18 Release Date: 09/27/2007 ROM Size: 1024 kB Characteristics: PCI 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 Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h) Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h) 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) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported Targeted content distribution is supported Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Acer Product Name: Aspire 5720 Version: V1.18 Serial Number: LXAHE0X2267371AF671601 UUID: 79AAF9EB-ABBD-B710-1E62-001B384F8D62 Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: None Family: None Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 16 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: Acer Product Name: Nettiling Version: V1.18 Serial Number: Base Board Serial Number Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag Features: Board is a hosting board Board is replaceable Location In Chassis: Base Board Chassis Location Chassis Handle: 0x0003 Type: Motherboard Contained Object Handles: 0 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Acer Type: Other Lock: Not Present Version: V1.18 Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number Asset Tag: Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None OEM Information: 0x00000000 Height: Unspecified Number Of Power Cords: 1 Contained Elements: 0 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J6C1 Type: x16 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 0 Characteristics: PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0005, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J8C1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 0 Characteristics: PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0006, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J7C1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 1 Characteristics: PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0007, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J8D1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 2 Characteristics: PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J8B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 3 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Cardbus is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported SMBus signal is supported Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J9B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 4 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Cardbus is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported SMBus signal is supported Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Keyboard External Connector Type: PS/2 Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Mouse External Connector Type: PS/2 Port Type: Mouse Port Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 1 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 2 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 3 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: LAN Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Network External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J2H2 Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE External Reference Designator: OnBoard Primary IDE External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J2H1 Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE External Reference Designator: OnBoard Secondary IDE External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other Handle 0x0012, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Video Status: Enabled Description: Intel Video Graphics Controller Handle 0x0013, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Ethernet Status: Enabled Description: Broadcom Lan Controller Handle 0x0014, DMI type 11, 6 bytes OEM Strings String 1: EFI Software for Nettiling and Poyang Handle 0x0015, DMI type 12, 5 bytes System Configuration Options Option 1: J1D4:1-2,5-6,9-10Default;2-3CMOS clr,6-7Pswd clr,10-11Recovery Handle 0x0016, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Touch Pad Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 4 Handle 0x0017, DMI type 22, 26 bytes Portable Battery Location: Internal Battery Manufacturer: Sony Serial Number: Not Supported Name: Li-ion(6cell) Chemistry: Lithium Ion Design Capacity: 51840 mWh Design Voltage: 10800 mV SBDS Version: Not Specified Maximum Error: Unknown SBDS Manufacture Date: 1980-00-00 OEM-specific Information: 0xFFFFFFFF Handle 0x0018, 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 0x0019, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0018 Error Information Handle: Not Provided 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: 0xAD00000000000000 Serial Number: 0x02008097 Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: 0x48594D503131325336344350362D59352020 Handle 0x001A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM0 Bank Connections: 0 0 Current Speed: 1 ns Type: DIMM Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x001B, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x0019 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001F Partition Row Position: 1 Interleave Position: 1 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x001C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0018 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 1024 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM2 Bank Locator: BANK 2 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns) Manufacturer: 0xAD00000000000000 Serial Number: 0x00005098 Asset Tag: Unknown Part Number: 0x48594D503131325336344350362D59352020 Handle 0x001D, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM2 Bank Connections: 0 0 Current Speed: 1 ns Type: DIMM Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00040000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x001C Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001F Partition Row Position: 2 Interleave Position: 2 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x001F, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0018 Partition Width: 0 Handle 0x0020, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: uPGA-478 Type: Central Processor Family: Pentium M Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation ID: FA 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 15, Stepping 10 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) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz Voltage: 1.6 V External Clock: 200 MHz Max Speed: 2000 MHz Current Speed: 2000 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: Socket 478 L1 Cache Handle: 0x0023 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0021 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: NotSupport Asset Tag: FFFF Part Number: FFFF Handle 0x0021, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache 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: Data Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x0022, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache 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 0x0023, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache 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 0x0024, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table On 10/11/07, Marco Calviani <marco.calviani@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi list, > i have thermal problems with my Acer Aspire 5720 (Santa Rosa, > T7300 Intel Core 2 Duo). > In particular: > > # cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/TZ01/trip_points > critical (S5): 100 C > > so that there is no rules for activating the fans (and cat > /proc/acpi/fan/ in empty, but as suggested by the acpi_acer driver, > this is normal for Acer laptops). The only way to control the laptop > CPU temperature is with the coretemp module (but it does not swith on > the fans when the temperature increases anyway). > > Additionally > proc/acpi/thermal_zone/TZ01/temperature does not get updated neither > if i change the polling_freqency, so that even if the core temperature > reaches 70-80C the fans never starts. > > I've also tried to install acer_acpi in order to > see f this can change the situation, but in fact the module fail when > it comes to load : > > acer_acpi: Acer Laptop ACPI Extras version 0.9.1 > acer_acpi: No or unsupported WMI interface, unable to load. > > My original DSDT table is here (thanks to Carlos): > http://aceracpi.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/dsdt/acer/aspire/5720.dsl > It does not compile again (so is a buggy dsdt): i've manage to wipe > out the errors but still warning remais. However when it comes to > include it into the kernel, during startup the system hang up at CPU > recognition. > > I'm using Gentoo Linux with kernel version 2.6.22. i've tried also > with 2.6.23-rc8-mm2, but it is the same. > > Thanks in advance, > Marco > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html