From owner-freebsd-i386@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jul 22 18:40:57 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-i386@hub.freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-i386@hub.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 62EEC16A421 for ; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:57 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from gnats@FreeBSD.org) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (freefall.freebsd.org [216.136.204.21]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 937FD44467 for ; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:13 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from gnats@FreeBSD.org) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (gnats@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.13.3/8.13.3) with ESMTP id j6MIeDVK000801 for ; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:13 GMT (envelope-from gnats@freefall.freebsd.org) Received: (from gnats@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.13.3/8.13.1/Submit) id j6MIeD8P000800; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:13 GMT (envelope-from gnats) Resent-Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:13 GMT Resent-Message-Id: <200507221840.j6MIeD8P000800@freefall.freebsd.org> Resent-From: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org (GNATS Filer) Resent-To: freebsd-i386@FreeBSD.org Resent-Reply-To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org, "JP Klodzinski" Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9E4D016A470 for ; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:37:23 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from jpk@gmx.org) Received: from mail.gmx.net (mail.gmx.net [213.165.64.20]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 7E8A644DBB for ; Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:37:55 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from jpk@gmx.org) Received: (qmail invoked by alias); 22 Jul 2005 17:37:53 -0000 Received: from MOT02026.swm.uni-mannheim.de (EHLO mobility.jpk.lan) [134.155.24.41] by mail.gmx.net (mp003) with SMTP; 22 Jul 2005 19:37:53 +0200 Message-Id: <1122053844.0@mobility.jpk.lan> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:37:24 +0200 From: "JP Klodzinski" To: "FreeBSD gnats submit" X-Send-Pr-Version: gtk-send-pr 0.4.6 Cc: Subject: i386/83925: Now boot after BOIS update X-BeenThere: freebsd-i386@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: I386-specific issues for FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:57 -0000 >Number: 83925 >Category: i386 >Synopsis: Now boot after BOIS update >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-i386 >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Fri Jul 22 18:40:13 GMT 2005 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: JP Klodzinski >Release: FreeBSD 6.0-BETA1 i386 >Organization: >Environment: System: FreeBSD 6.0-BETA1 #0: Tue Jul 19 13:48:56 CEST 2005 root@mobility.jpk.lan:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/MOBILITY >Description: HW: Dell Latitude D610 After updateing the BIOS to the latest BIOS-Version A04 FreeBSD doesn't boot. Following error occures: Invalid slice Invalid slice No /boot/loader FreeBSD/i386 boot Default: 0: ad(0,a)/kernel boot: Invalid slice No /kernel FreeBSD/i386 boot Default: 0: ad(0,a)/kernel boot: I tried this on an other HDD with the Snap 5 from 6.0-Current and FreeBSD 5.3-Release. Both i could install but after the reboot the same error as above occured. After downgrading the BIOS to Version A03 everything worked. This are the Release Notes from the Dell-BIOS A04 BIOS Release Notes =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A04 Build Date: 06/29/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 1219 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017M.192.062 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed issue where hotplugged IDE drives would be not be programmed to the optimal transfer mode. 2. Fixed issue in which Windows intermittently reports an "unexpected error" when the BIOS flash program is launched, which prevents the BIOS update from occurring. 3. Fixed issue where BIOS Setup reports the RAM size incorrectly on the next boot after corrupting CMOS. 4. Fixed intermittent problem where, after the user creates a hard disk password with an Admin password already installed, the Admin password will not unlock the hard disk on subsequent boots. The Admin password should unlock the hard disk password in this situation. 5. Fixed performance problem seen when running Microsoft Virtual PC. 6. Optimized CD-ROM timing for DOS mode transfers. 7. Reduced potential headphone noise. Enhancements: ============= 1. Added support for warm undocking System Setup option. The undock method can be configured as either "Hot Undock" or "Warm Undock" using the new "Undocking Method" field in System Setup. The system must be rebooted after changing this field. Previously, the system would only allow hot-undocking. When warm-undocking, the system enters Standby mode if the dock eject button is pressed or the user commands the Operating System to undock the computer from the Start Menu. The default behavior is Hot Undock. This allows the system to stay powered on when undocking. PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of how "Undocking Method" is configured, the user must notify the system before undocking by either pressing the dock eject button or commanding the OS to undock the computer from the Start Menu. 2. Add support for newer versions of the Intel Pentium M processor. 3. Upgraded ATI VBIOS 4. Upgraded Intel VBIOS to version 1219, which provides enhanced graphics performance. 5. Upgraded ATI VBIOS to version 8.17M.192.062 to optimize performance. 6. Upgraded Broadcom PXE rom version and added an RPL boot option to the BIOS one-time boot menu. 7. Added support for INT 13 DMA transfers (under DOS) when operating in protected mode. This is specifically meant to address a performance issue seen by some customers who are running Ghost under DOS in protected mode. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Regards JPK >How-To-Repeat: >Fix: >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: