[mythtv-users] A8N-VM CSM success

[Paul Bender]

glen martin wrote:

> Paul Bender wrote:
> 
>>glen martin wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>>However, I still can't power off. I've got BIOS 0702, and a fixed DSDT from
>>> 
>>>http://acpi.sourceforge.net/dsdt/view.php?manufacturer=ASUS&name=A8N-VM+CSM
>>>and when the system shuts down it displays "Power off" but doesn't. 
>>>Which is a problem for a HTPC that will be operated by the kids. Do/did
>>>you have this problem?
>>>    
>>
>>FWIW, I am using the 1001 BIOS and I have not problem powering off the 
>>system. One thing to note is that I include 'irqpoll' on the boot line. 
>>Without it, there are some kernel oops's in /var/log/messages and the 
>>computer is not as happy about rebooting or powering off (although I can 
>>force it with 'reboot -f' or 'halt -f').
> 
> Dang. You don't pay attention for a couple of days and they up and
> deliver a new BIOS. Go figure. I upgraded to this one and the poweroff
> problem is fixed, and without 'irqpoll'.  I've retired my local DSDT and
> things seem ok so far.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> glen

I am glad that power off is working with the new BIOS.

I have a question about your booting without irqpoll. For me the problem 
is with IRQ 11 which is the video driver. The problem appears to be 
related to the NVIDIA's binary driver. Are you using NVIDIA's binary 
driver? Are you using AGP support from the kernel or from the NVIDIA's 
binary driver?