Re[2]: [Oops 2.5.51] PnPBIOS: cat /proc/bus/pnp/escd

Ruslan U. Zakirov (cubic@wildrose.miee.ru)
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:57:50 +0300


DJ> > 'cat /proc/bus/pnp/escd' consistantly produces this:
DJ> > EIP: 0088:[<00007b74>] Not tainted

DJ> You blew up in BIOS code. Your BIOS has a crap PNPBIOS implementation.
DJ> Send the output of dmidecode[1] and it can get added to the blacklist.
DJ> [1] http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/dmidecode.c
DJ> Dave

Have we got any chance to solve this problem with BIOS update?

Here is results of DMI decode:

SMBIOS 2.3 present.
DMI 2.3 present.
29 structures occupying 978 bytes.
DMI table at 0x000F04F0.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information Block
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: 62710
Release: 06/01/2000
BIOS base: 0xF0000
ROM size: 192K
Capabilities:
Flags: 0x000000007FCBDE90
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information Block
Vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co.
Product: 7IXE4
Version: 0000000
Serial Number: 00000000
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Board Information Block
Vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product: 7IXE4
Version: 1.1
Serial Number: 00000000
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information Block
Vendor:
Chassis Type: Desktop
Version: 1.0
Serial Number: 0000000
Asset Tag:
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
Processor
Socket Designation: Socket-A
Processor Type: Central Processor
Processor Family: K5
Processor Manufacturer: AMD
Processor Version: Duron(tm)
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache
Socket: Internal
L1 Internal Cache: write-back
L1 Cache Size: 128K
L1 Cache Maximum: 128K
L1 Cache Type: Synchronous
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache
Socket: Internal
L2 Internal Cache: disabled
L2 Cache Size: 512K
L2 Cache Maximum: 64K
L2 Cache Type: Synchronous
Handle 0x0007
DMI type 5, 22 bytes.
Memory Controller
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Bank
Socket: DIMM3
Banks: 0 1
Type: UNKNOWN
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Bank
Socket: DIMM2
Banks: 2 3
Type: UNKNOWN
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Bank
Socket: DIMM1
Banks: 4 5
Speed: 15nS
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 64Mbyte
Enabled Size: 64Mbyte
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: PCI1
Type: 32bit PCI
Status: In use.
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: PCI2
Type: 32bit PCI
Status: Available.
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: PCI3
Type: 32bit PCI
Status: Available.
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: PCI4
Type: 32bit PCI
Status: In use.
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: PCI5
Type: 32bit PCI
Status: Available.
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: ISA1
Type: 16bit ISA
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: ISA2
Type: 16bit ISA
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
Card Slot
Slot: AGP
Type: 32bit AGP 4x
Slot Features: 3.3v Shared
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: COM Port
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: Serial Port A
External Connector Type: DB-9 pin male
Port Type: Serial Port 16650A Compatible
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: COM Port
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: Serial Port B
External Connector Type: DB-9 pin male
Port Type: Serial Port 16650A Compatible
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: LPT Port
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: Parallel Port
External Connector Type: DB-25 pin female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: Keyboard
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: Keyboard
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: Mouse
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: Floppy
Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
External Designator: Floppy
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: Primary IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Designator: IDE-1
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: Secondary IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Designator: IDE-2
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector
Internal Designator: USB Port
Internal Connector Type: None
External Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
Best regards.
Ruslan.

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