On 9/26/2012 11:14 AM, Artifex Maximus wrote: > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Selim T. Erdogan > <se...@alumni.cs.utexas.edu> wrote: >> Artifex Maximus, 18.09.2012: >>> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:29 PM, lee <l...@yun.yagibdah.de> wrote: >>>> Artifex Maximus <artife...@gmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> I've changed my processor from E5200 to E8400. Since then my computer >>>>> does not shutdown. >>>> >>>> It's possible that you damaged your board in the process. >>> >>> Thanks for your answer. I did it several times and otherwise works >>> perfectly so I do not think so. >>> >>>>> Sometimes the display and motherboard LEDs become blank but PSU cooler >>>>> runs. >>>> >>>> It's a feature of some PSUs to leave the fan running until they have >>>> cooled down some after turning off the computer. >>> >>> Never ever did before. I think this is not the case here. >>> >>>>> Sometimes Debian stops at System halted line and no blank screen and >>>>> machine keeps running. >>>> >>>> At that point, your system is shut down and the only thing it doesn't do >>>> is turning itself off. That can be a software issue --- I never figured >>>> out what kernel modules are needed for that. >>>> >>>>> I think that only CPU change cannot made such problem. I tried BIOS >>>>> default setup loading but no change. Any idea what to change? I have >>>>> no idea. >>>> >>>> You could start by looking at what's in syslog and dmesg and by checking >>>> the loaded modules. You could boot from a live/installer DVD/CD and see >>>> if the computer turns off when you shut it down to get an indication if >>>> there is a software or a hardware problem. I don't know if the DVDs/CDs >>>> actually turn the computer off, though, something to find out first. >>> >>> Thank you. I'll take a look on it. >> >> Did you make any software updates to the system? I have a pretty old >> computer that is using wheezy and as I updated debian within the past >> weeks it went back and forth between turning off properly and stalling >> with "system halted" on the screen. I don't remember which one it's >> been doing most recently. > > No I did not upgrade my system that time. Since then I do several > times but with the same result. The problem probably somewhere else > because if I am in the BIOS and press power button the system (CPU) > stops/freeze but the screen remains on and have to switch off with > power button on PSU. Later the system does not always detect the HDDs > at system start which is scaring. So I bought a new ASUS G41 board and > a new PSU. Hope that works. Actually I do not have time for build the > new system so there will be no new info till Friday. Might I first > will try to change only the CPU back to E5200 and see the errors gone > or still there. If gone the problem is clearly CPU related.
Sorry for being late for the game. In nearly all cases this behavior is a result of a new processor and an old BIOS whose code was not written for the new processor. Simply flashing the system with the latest BIOS usually fixes such issues. I don't see that mentioned above. Before installing the new Asus board, I suggest putting the E5200 back in. Confirm everything works as it did before relating to power switch, device detection, etc. If it works, flash with the latest BIOS. Reboot and verify new BIOS is working. If so, power down and install the E8400. The problems should be gone. I might be able to give you definitive information but you didn't state your current mobo make/model. This problem is likely documented in the errata, along with the solution, which is likely "upgrade to BIOS version x.xx.xxx or later". -- Stan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/5063cb9c.3050...@hardwarefreak.com
