Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:34:39 -0400 From: "Michael Roberts" <tpen0010@hotmail.com> To: jb@cimlogic.com.au Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: bfe0 with/without acpi -- "watchdog timeout" error Message-ID: <Sea1-F13581n65bDUzF000243a6@hotmail.com>
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ahh, excellent, it works now. that's interesting -- i synced up with cvsup about 4-5 days ago and did a make buildworld, and that's when the problems started. i just used cvsup to sync with just the /usr/src/sys directory, rebuilt my kernel, and all is ok now, it appears. thanks for your speedy help. mike >From: John Birrell <jb@cimlogic.com.au> >To: Michael Roberts <tpen0010@hotmail.com> >CC: freebsd-current@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: bfe0 with/without acpi -- "watchdog timeout" error >Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:12:27 +1000 > >On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 07:20:56PM -0400, Michael Roberts wrote: > > i've run into a problem with -current, which wasn't there with 5.2 >stable. > > when i boot the system with acpi enabled, the bfe0 ethernet device loads >up > > and works for a short period of time, after which it gives the error > > "watchdog timeout -- resetting". > > > > after scanning the mailing lists, i saw that other people had had >problems > > with acpi.. but for me, disabling acpi is what works. with acpi >disabled, > > bfe0 does not reset, and i can use the interface just fine (sic i am >able > > to send this message... :) > > > > so -- what do i do to get both acpi and bfe0 running at the same time? > >The result of the discussion you've referred to was that one piece of the >ACPI code was backed out for the time being [ thanks to John Baldwin and >Nate Lawson for responding to the problems noted]. > >As of today, a cvsup of -current runs fine on my Dell 1150 which uses >bfe. I suggest you try updating - just keep a known good kernel around >just in case. > >-- >John Birrell _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/
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