id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	resolution	keywords	cc
519	Report: ACPI v3.19.10	losepete	David Azarewicz	"Sorry to report this build of acpi does not work with nVidia nForce4 chipset - to the extent that it is not possible to obtain a log.

Mainboard: Asus A8N-E using nVidia nForce4/CK804 chipset

OS: Fresh install of eCS2.1, no ACPI installed during install of eCS2.1

Using USB drivers supplied with eCS2.1

This system is in good working order, boots and runs fine without acpi installed.

I installed the acpi files and added PSD=ACPI.PSD to the config.sys file then rebooted.

Results: System fails to boot; hangs on the eCS2 splash screen.

Deleting the os2logo file (splash screen) from the boot drive root and rebooting I can report the system stops with the kernel version ""Internal Revision 14.105_SMP"" as the last line displayed onscreen.

Looks like acpi.psd fails instantly.


I changed the config.sys line to PSD=ACPI.PSD /VW and rebooted

Results: I can report that the system does boot but *hangs* just before the Desktop loads - the Desktop background colour is displayed, the Startup sound does not play and the mouse cursor and timer are frozen onscreen. The keyboard works so the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keys (not the application of that name installed by eCS2.1) can be used to reboot system.

I tried booting the system 5 times with the same results as above.


I installed the current IBMKBD.SYS from David and the current USB Controller drivers - but not the included usbd.sys - from Lars.
I changed the config.sys line back to PSD=ACPI.PSD and rebooted.

Results: System fails to boot; hangs with kernel version displayed - as previously.


I then changed the config.sys line to PSD=ACPI.PSD /VW and rebooted.

Results: No change from the previous attempt at booting using this config.sys line - the system does boot but *hangs* just before the Desktop loads - the Desktop background colour is displayed, the Startup sound does not play and the mouse cursor and timer are frozen onscreen. The keyboard works so the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keys (not the application of that name installed by eCS2.1) can be used to reboot system.

I tried booting the system 5 times with the same results as above.


We have already established that the system boots and runs fine without acpi which is the same as testing the config.sys line
REM PSD=ACPI.PSD


I changed the config.sys line to PSD=ACPI.PSD /PIC and rebooted.

Result: The system booted and seems to work OK.


I then installed the debug versions of the acpi files, changed the config.sys line to PSD=ACPI.PSD /DBGLVL=2 and rebooted.

Result: Boot stops with Kernel Revision displayed (same as PSD=ACPI.PSD)


I then changed the config.sys line to PSD=ACPI.PSD /DBGLVL=2 /VW and rebooted.

Results: Boot *hangs* just before the Desktop loads - the Desktop background colour is displayed, the Startup sound does not play and the mouse cursor and timer are frozen onscreen. The keyboard works so the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keys (not the application of that name installed by eCS2.1) can be used to reboot system.



Sorry but it seems this build of acpi does not like this nVidia chipset.

Anything else I can do to help identify the problem(s)?

"	defect	closed	blocker	Feedback pending	ACPI PSD	3.19.10	Unsupported Version		acpi@…