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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0000552SpeedFanHardware supportpublic2008-04-06 00:12
Reporterssohn Assigned Toalfredo  
PrioritynormalSeverityblockReproducibilityalways
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
PlatformAMD Dual-Core Opteron 280 x 2OSMicrosoft Windows XP x64 EditionOS Version5.2.3790
Product Version4.28 
Summary0000552: Sun Ultra 40 Workstation won't pass POST after SpeedFan has been ran
DescriptionI am using Sun Ultra 40 Workstation from Sun Microsystems, Inc. which has nForce Professional 2200 + 2050 chipsets based motherboard with Phoenix TrustCore Server BIOS.

And here're some problems I run into when I run SpeedFan v4.28.

1. SpeedFan has wrong information (labels) on CPU temps and so on. (minor)
2. When SpeedFan is reran after the first running of SpeedFan is closed, SpeedFan won't be able to detect most of hardware sensors.
3. When Sun Ultra 40 Workstation reboots after SpeedFan is ran, Ultra 40 Worksation won't pass POST. To be exact, Memory Test process won't start and stays that way. Either cold boot or warm boot won't help resolve POST problem. And disconnecting the actual power cord and reconnecting it back is the only way to let Ultra 40 Workstation to pass POST and to boot up.
Steps To Reproduce1. Run SpeedFan
2. Verify if every temperature information is shown. (Wrong, but all the temps are shown)
3. Close SpeedFan
4. Rerun SpeedFan
5. Verify if every temperature information is shown (Most of temp information is gone)
6. Close SpeedFan
7. Reboot
8. Verify if Sun Ultra 40 Workstation hangs during POST. (In fact, I can warm boot by using Ctrl+Alt+Del, so the whole system is not frozen. It's just that the system won't start Memory Test during POST and stays that way until the actual power cord is disonnected and reconnected.
9. Redo previous steps to see if the same thing happens. (Yes it does). :`(
Additional InformationI am including the reading of SpeedFan's reading during its startup for both when SpeedFan is ran for the first time and when it is reran. (When SpeedFan is reran it has problem detecting the SMBus. It says SMB Error ***: Busy(1A)).
The screenshots of when it was ran for the first time and when it was reran are included as well.
TagsNo tags attached.
Motherboard Model
Video Card ModelASUS EN7800 GTX 256MB TOP

Activities

2006-05-03 20:19

 

2006-05-03 22:59

 

smbdebug.nfo (401,744 bytes)

alfredo

2006-05-09 00:35

manager   ~0001659

It looks like there is some device on the SMBus that doesn't like to be probed. I need your help and a SEND DEBUG in order to try to find a workaround.

alfredo

2006-05-09 00:36

manager   ~0001660

About the wrong temperature labels, SpeedFan uses what's written on datasheets, but sometimes (often) manufacturers use different assignments.

ssohn

2006-05-09 06:49

reporter   ~0001668

alfredo,

Thanks for the quick reply.
SMBus Debug file is already been attached with my original bug report.
smbdebug.nfo
Thanks.

Sang

alfredo

2006-08-10 22:00

manager   ~0001912

Please, contact me. I wrote some code that can be used to improve support for your hardware.

alfredo

2008-04-06 00:09

manager   ~0003365

I just fixed a nasty possible issue with a few Sun motherboard models.
At present I know of no known issue with Sun motherboards. Please, try the latest beta available online and let me know.

alfredo

2008-04-06 00:12

manager   ~0003366

Yes, I checked your smbdebug.nfo file and I can confirm that the issue is resolved for your motherboard model too.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2006-05-03 20:19 ssohn New Issue
2006-05-03 20:19 ssohn File Added: speedfan282_on_sun_u40.rar
2006-05-03 20:19 ssohn Video Card Model => ASUS EN7800 GTX 256MB TOP
2006-05-03 22:59 ssohn File Added: smbdebug.nfo
2006-05-09 00:35 alfredo Note Added: 0001659
2006-05-09 00:35 alfredo Status assigned => acknowledged
2006-05-09 00:36 alfredo Note Added: 0001660
2006-05-09 06:49 ssohn Note Added: 0001668
2006-08-10 22:00 alfredo Note Added: 0001912
2008-04-06 00:09 alfredo Note Added: 0003365
2008-04-06 00:12 alfredo Note Added: 0003366
2008-04-06 00:12 alfredo Status acknowledged => resolved
2008-04-06 00:12 alfredo Resolution open => fixed