Hi there, I've noticed the famous load_cycle bug on my T42 Thinkpad. Since I trialed and errored on a lot of workarounds, I stumbled over yours. The necessary output is attached. Please respond to this email when it has helped (in any way). regards, klaus
# dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.33 present. 61 structures occupying 2126 bytes. Table at 0x000E0010. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: IBM Version: 1RETDLWW (3.17 ) Release Date: 07/27/2005 Address: 0xDC000 Runtime Size: 144 kB ROM Size: 1024 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PC Card (PCMCIA) 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 EDD is supported 3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported AGP is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: IBM Product Name: 2373C89 Version: ThinkPad T42 Serial Number: L319Z13 UUID: 9C91A801-47E7-11CB-A402-8D7B253D7AD5 Wake-up Type: Power Switch Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: IBM Product Name: 2373C89 Version: Not Available Serial Number: VJ0BV5940DB Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: IBM Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: Not Available Serial Number: Not Available Asset Tag: No Asset Information Boot-up State: Unknown Power Supply State: Unknown Thermal State: Unknown Security Status: Unknown OEM Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 126, 17 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0005, DMI type 126, 17 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0006, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: None Type: Central Processor Family: Pentium M Manufacturer: GenuineIntel ID: D6 06 00 00 BF F9 E9 AF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 13, Stepping 6 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) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction 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) 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) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor Voltage: 1.3 V External Clock: 400 MHz Max Speed: 1700 MHz Current Speed: 1700 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: None L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified 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: 2.9 V Associated Memory Slots: 2 0x0008 0x0009 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1 Bank Connections: 0 1 Current Speed: Unknown Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2 Bank Connections: 2 3 Current Speed: Unknown Type: DIMM SDRAM Installed Size: Not Installed Enabled Size: Not Installed Error Status: OK Handle 0x000A, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 32 KB Maximum Size: 32 KB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Other Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x000B, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Internal L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 2048 KB Maximum Size: 2048 KB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Installed SRAM Type: Burst Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x000C, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Infrared External Connector Type: Infrared Port Type: Other Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Parallel External Connector Type: DB-25 female Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: External Monitor External Connector Type: DB-15 female Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x0010, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0011, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0012, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0013, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0014, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Microphone Jack External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: S-Video-Out External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x0018, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Modem External Connector Type: RJ-11 Port Type: Modem Port Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Ethernet External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 1 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x001C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Available Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 2 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x001D, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001E, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x001F, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0020, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0021, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0022, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: CardBus Slot 1 Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA) Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PC Card-16 is supported Cardbus is supported Zoom Video is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0023, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: CardBus Slot 2 Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA) Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: Adapter 1, Socket 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PC Card-16 is supported Cardbus is supported Zoom Video is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported Hot-plug devices are supported Handle 0x0024, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0025, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0026, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: Mini-PCI Slot 1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Other ID: 1 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PME signal is supported SMBus signal is supported Handle 0x0027, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0028, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Disabled Description: IBM Embedded Security hardware Handle 0x0029, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller -[1RHT71WW-3.04 ]- Handle 0x002A, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Installable Languages: 1 enUS Currently Installed Language: enUS Handle 0x002B, DMI type 15, 25 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 0 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions Access Address: 0x0000 Status: Invalid, Not Full Change Token: 0x00000080 Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1 Descriptor 1: POST error Data Format 1: POST results bitmap Handle 0x002C, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 1 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x002D, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002C Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM 1 Bank Locator: Bank 0/1 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x002E, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x002C Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM 2 Bank Locator: Bank 2/3 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x002F, DMI type 18, 23 bytes 32-bit Memory Error Information Type: OK Granularity: Unknown Operation: Unknown Vendor Syndrome: Unknown Memory Array Address: Unknown Device Address: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Handle 0x0030, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Array Handle: 0x002C Partition Width: 0 Handle 0x0031, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x002D Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030 Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x0032, DMI type 126, 19 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0033, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Track Point Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 3 Handle 0x0034, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Touch Pad Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 0 Handle 0x0035, DMI type 24, 5 bytes Hardware Security Power-On Password Status: Disabled Keyboard Password Status: Disabled Administrator Password Status: Disabled Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown Handle 0x0036, DMI type 32, 11 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected Handle 0x0037, DMI type 131, 102 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 66 37 00 01 00 00 00 00 01 72 03 40 00 AE 80 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 2A 00 40 2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 16 00 80 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Strings: IBMCFGDATA Handle 0x0038, DMI type 131, 17 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 11 38 00 01 02 03 FF FF 1F 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 Strings: BOOTINF 20h BOOTDEV 21h KEYPTRS 23h Handle 0x0039, DMI type 132, 7 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 84 07 39 00 01 D8 36 Handle 0x003A, DMI type 133, 5 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 85 05 3A 00 01 Strings: KHOIHGIUCCHHII Handle 0x003B, DMI type 134, 13 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 86 0D 3B 00 07 09 05 20 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x003C, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table
/dev/sda: ATA device, with non-removable media Model Number: HITACHI_DK23EA-40B Serial Number: 1R2091 Firmware Revision: 00K3A0B5 Standards: Used: ATA/ATAPI-5 T13 1321D revision 3 Supported: 5 4 3 & some of 6 Configuration: Logical max current cylinders 16383 16383 heads 16 16 sectors/track 63 63 -- CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064 LBA user addressable sectors: 78140160 device size with M = 1024*1024: 38154 MBytes device size with M = 1000*1000: 40007 MBytes (40 GB) Capabilities: LBA, IORDY(cannot be disabled) bytes avail on r/w long: 4 Standby timer values: spec'd by Vendor, no device specific minimum R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 16 Advanced power management level: disabled DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5 Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 Cycle time: no flow control=240ns IORDY flow control=120ns Commands/features: Enabled Supported: * SMART feature set Security Mode feature set * Power Management feature set * Write cache * Look-ahead * Host Protected Area feature set * WRITE_BUFFER command * READ_BUFFER command * NOP cmd Advanced Power Management feature set Address Offset Reserved Area Boot SET_MAX security extension * Device Configuration Overlay feature set * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE * SMART error logging * SMART self-test Security: Master password revision code = 65534 supported not enabled not locked frozen not expired: security count supported: enhanced erase 40min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 40min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT. HW reset results: CBLID- above Vih Device num = 0 determined by the jumper Checksum: correct
