[2.6.7-mm5 ACPI] Error: Looking up [SERN] in namespace

[Niel Lambrechts]

Hi,

I get the following (repetitive) dmesg on my Thinkpad R50P:

 dswload-0292: *** Error: Looking up [SERN] in namespace, AE_ALREADY_EXISTS
 psparse-0597 [86051] ps_parse_loop         : During name lookup/catalog, AE_ALREADY_EXISTS
 psparse-1133: *** Error: Method execution failed [\_SB_.PCI0.LPC_.EC__.GBIF] (Node c1567fa8), AE_ALREADY_EXISTS
     osl-0899 [86055] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME
 dswload-0641: *** Error: Looking up [SERN] in namespace, AE_NOT_FOUND
 psparse-0597 [86064] ps_parse_loop         : During name lookup/catalog, AE_NOT_FOUND
 psparse-1133: *** Error: Method execution failed [\_SB_.PCI0.LPC_.EC__.GBIF] (Node c1567fa8), AE_NOT_FOUND
 psparse-1133: *** Error: Method execution failed [\_SB_.PCI0.LPC_.EC__.BAT0._BIF] (Node c1567928), AE_NOT_FOUND
acpi_battery-0146 [86057] acpi_battery_get_info : Error evaluating _BIF
     osl-0899 [87427] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME
     osl-0899 [95484] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME
     osl-0899 [96766] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME
     osl-0899 [98886] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME
     osl-0899 [101057] os_wait_semaphore     : Failed to acquire semaphore[dff5e580|1|0], AE_TIME

The last line is especially repetitive.

I also notice:
acpi_battery-0146 [86057] acpi_battery_get_info : Error evaluating _BIF

Any ideas?

Regards,
Niel

1. .config

# Power management options (ACPI, APM)
# ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support
CONFIG_ACPI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_BOOT=y
CONFIG_ACPI_INTERPRETER=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SLEEP_PROC_FS=y
CONFIG_ACPI_AC=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BATTERY=m
CONFIG_ACPI_BUTTON=m
CONFIG_ACPI_FAN=m
CONFIG_ACPI_PROCESSOR=m
CONFIG_ACPI_THERMAL=m
CONFIG_ACPI_ASUS=m
CONFIG_ACPI_TOSHIBA=m
CONFIG_ACPI_DEBUG=y
CONFIG_ACPI_BUS=y
CONFIG_ACPI_EC=y
CONFIG_ACPI_POWER=y
CONFIG_ACPI_PCI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_SYSTEM=y
CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ=m
# CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ_PROC_INTF is not set
CONFIG_X86_SPEEDSTEP_CENTRINO_ACPI=y
CONFIG_HOTPLUG_PCI_ACPI=m
# CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_ACPI is not set

2. dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.3
SMBIOS 2.33 present.
61 structures occupying 2127 bytes.
Table at 0x000E0010.
Handle 0x0000
        DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
        BIOS Information
                Vendor: IBM
                Version: 1RETCDWW (3.06f)
                Release Date: 06/18/2004
                Address: 0xDC000
                Runtime Size: 144 kB
                ROM Size: 1024 kB
                Characteristics:
                        PCI is supported
                        PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
                        PNP is supported
                        APM is supported
                        BIOS is upgradeable
                        BIOS shadowing is allowed
                        ESCD support is available
                        Boot from CD is supported
                        Selectable boot is supported
                        EDD is supported
                        3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                        Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
                        8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
                        Serial services are supported (int 14h)
                        Printer services are supported (int 17h)
                        CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                        ACPI is supported
                        USB legacy is supported
                        AGP is supported
                        BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001
        DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
        System Information
                Manufacturer: IBM
                Product Name: 183222G
                Version: ThinkPad R50p
                Serial Number: 99DP179
                UUID: 488D8601-4591-11CB-BB1A-CEF2045A099E
                Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002
        DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
        Base Board Information
                Manufacturer: IBM
                Product Name: 183222G
                Version: Not Available
                Serial Number: J1UCT3C715Y
Handle 0x0003
        DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
        Chassis Information
                Manufacturer: IBM
                Type: Notebook
                Lock: Not Present
                Version: Not Available
                Serial Number: Not Available
                Asset Tag: No Asset Information
                Boot-up State: Unknown
                Power Supply State: Unknown
                Thermal State: Unknown
                Security Status: Unknown
                OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004
        DMI type 126, 17 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0005
        DMI type 126, 17 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0006
        DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
        Processor Information
                Socket Designation: None
                Type: Central Processor
                Family: Pentium M
                Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
                ID: 95 06 00 00 BF F9 E9 A7
                Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 9, Stepping 5
                Flags:
                        FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                        VME (Virtual mode extension)
                        DE (Debugging extension)
                        PSE (Page size extension)
                        TSC (Time stamp counter)
                        MSR (Model specific registers)
                        MCE (Machine check exception)
                        CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                        SEP (Fast system call)
                        MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                        PGE (Page global enable)
                        MCA (Machine check architecture)
                        CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                        PAT (Page attribute table)
                        CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                        DS (Debug store)
                        ACPI (ACPI supported)
                        MMX (MMX technology supported)
                        FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
                        SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                        SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
                        TM (Thermal monitor supported)
                        SBF (Signal break on FERR)
                Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor
                Voltage: 1.5 V
                External Clock: 400 MHz
                Max Speed: 1700 MHz
                Current Speed: 1700 MHz
                Status: Populated, Enabled
                Upgrade: None
                L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A
                L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B
                L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
                Serial Number: Not Specified
                Asset Tag: Not Specified
                Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0007
        DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
        Memory Controller Information
                Error Detecting Method: None
                Error Correcting Capabilities:
                        None
                Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
                Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
                Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
                Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
                Supported Speeds:
                        Other
                Supported Memory Types:
                        DIMM
                        SDRAM
                Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V
                Associated Memory Slots: 2
                        0x0008
                        0x0009
                Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
                        None
Handle 0x0008
        DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
        Memory Module Information
                Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1
                Bank Connections: 0 1
                Current Speed: Unknown
                Type: DIMM SDRAM
                Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
                Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
                Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0009
        DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
        Memory Module Information
                Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2
                Bank Connections: 2 3
                Current Speed: Unknown
                Type: DIMM SDRAM
                Installed Size: Not Installed (Single-bank Connection)
                Enabled Size: Not Installed (Single-bank Connection)
                Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A
        DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
        Cache Information
                Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache
                Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
                Operational Mode: Write Back
                Location: Internal
                Installed Size: 32 KB
                Maximum Size: 32 KB
                Supported SRAM Types:
                        Synchronous
                Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
                Speed: Unknown
                Error Correction Type: Unknown
                System Type: Other
                Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000B
        DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
        Cache Information
                Socket Designation: Internal L2 Cache
                Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
                Operational Mode: Write Back
                Location: Internal
                Installed Size: 1024 KB
                Maximum Size: 1024 KB
                Supported SRAM Types:
                        Burst
                Installed SRAM Type: Burst
                Speed: Unknown
                Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
                System Type: Unified
                Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000C
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x000D
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Infrared
                External Connector Type: Infrared
                Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000E
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Parallel
                External Connector Type: DB-25 female
                Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x000F
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: External Monitor
                External Connector Type: DB-15 female
                Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0010
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0011
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0012
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0013
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0014
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0015
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Microphone Jack
                External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
                Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0016
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack
                External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
                Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0017
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: S-Video-Out
                External Connector Type: Other
                Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0018
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0019
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Modem
                External Connector Type: RJ-11
                Port Type: Modem Port
Handle 0x001A
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: Ethernet
                External Connector Type: RJ-45
                Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x001B
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: USB 1
                External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
                Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001C
        DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
        Port Connector Information
                Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
                Internal Connector Type: None
                External Reference Designator: USB 2
                External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
                Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001D
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x001E
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x001F
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0020
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0021
        DMI type 126, 9 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0022
        DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
        System Slot Information
                Designation: CardBus Slot 1
                Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
                Current Usage: Available
                Length: Other
                ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
                Characteristics:
                        5.0 V is provided
                        3.3 V is provided
                        PC Card-16 is supported
                        Cardbus is supported
                        Zoom Video is supported
                        Modem ring resume is supported
                        PME signal is supported
                        Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0023
        DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
        System Slot Information
                Designation: CardBus Slot 2
                Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
                Current Usage: Available
                Length: Other
                ID: Adapter 1, Socket 0
                Characteristics:
                        5.0 V is provided
                        3.3 V is provided
                        PC Card-16 is supported
                        Cardbus is supported
                        Zoom Video is supported
                        Modem ring resume is supported
                        PME signal is supported
                        Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0024
        DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0025
        DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0026
        DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
        System Slot Information
                Designation: Mini-PCI Slot 1
                Type: 32-bit PCI
                Current Usage: Available
                Length: Other
                ID: 1
                Characteristics:
                        5.0 V is provided
                        3.3 V is provided
                        PME signal is supported
                        SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x0027
        DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0028
        DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
        On Board Device Information
                Type: Other
                Status: Disabled
                Description: IBM Embedded Security hardware
Handle 0x0029
        DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
        OEM Strings
                String 1: IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller -[1RHT69WW-3.02    ]-
Handle 0x002A
        DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
        BIOS Language Information
                Installable Languages: 1
                        enUS
                Currently Installed Language: enUS
Handle 0x002B
        DMI type 15, 25 bytes.
        System Event Log
                Area Length: 0 bytes
                Header Start Offset: 0x0000
                Header Length: 16 bytes
                Data Start Offset: 0x0010
                Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
                Access Address: 0x0000
                Status: Invalid, Not Full
                Change Token: 0x00000000
                Header Format: Type 1
                Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1
                Descriptor 1: POST error
                Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Handle 0x002C
        DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
        Physical Memory Array
                Location: System Board Or Motherboard
                Use: System Memory
                Error Correction Type: None
                Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
                Error Information Handle: Not Provided
                Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x002D
        DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
        Memory Device
                Array Handle: 0x002C
                Error Information Handle: No Error
                Total Width: 64 bits
                Data Width: 64 bits
                Size: 512 MB
                Form Factor: SODIMM
                Set: None
                Locator: DIMM 1
                Bank Locator: Bank 0/1
                Type: DDR
                Type Detail: Synchronous
                Speed: Unknown
                Manufacturer: Not Specified
                Serial Number: Not Specified
                Asset Tag: Not Specified
                Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002E
        DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
        Memory Device
                Array Handle: 0x002C
                Error Information Handle: No Error
                Total Width: Unknown
                Data Width: Unknown
                Size: No Module Installed
                Form Factor: SODIMM
                Set: None
                Locator: DIMM 2
                Bank Locator: Bank 2/3
                Type: DDR
                Type Detail: Synchronous
                Speed: Unknown
                Manufacturer: Not Specified
                Serial Number: Not Specified
                Asset Tag: Not Specified
                Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002F
        DMI type 18, 23 bytes.
        32-bit Memory Error Information
                Type: OKBad Read
                Granularity: Unknown
                Operation: Unknown
                Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
                Memory Array Address: Unknown
                Device Address: Unknown
                Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x0030
        DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
        Memory Array Mapped Address
                Starting Address: 0x00000000000
                Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
                Range Size: 512 MB
                Physical Array Handle: 0x002C
                Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0031
        DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
        Memory Device Mapped Address
                Starting Address: 0x00000000000
                Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
                Range Size: 512 MB
                Physical Device Handle: 0x002D
                Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030
                Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0032
        DMI type 126, 19 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x0033
        DMI type 21, 7 bytes.
        Built-in Pointing Device
                Type: Track Point
                Interface: PS/2
                Buttons: 3
Handle 0x0034
        DMI type 21, 7 bytes.
        Built-in Pointing Device
                Type: Touch Pad
                Interface: PS/2
                Buttons: 0
Handle 0x0035
        DMI type 24, 5 bytes.
        Hardware Security
                Power-On Password Status: Disabled
                Keyboard Password Status: Disabled
                Administrator Password Status: Disabled
                Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0036
        DMI type 32, 11 bytes.
        System Boot Information
                Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0037
        DMI type 131, 102 bytes.
        OEM-specific Type
                Header and Data:
                        83 66 37 00 01 00 00 00 00 01 72 03 40 00 AE 80
                        00 02 00 00 00 00 00 2A 00 40 2A 00 00 00 00 00
                        00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                        00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                        00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 16 00 80 16 00 00
                        00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                        00 00 00 00 00 00
                Strings:
                        IBMCFGDATA
Handle 0x0038
        DMI type 131, 17 bytes.
        OEM-specific Type
                Header and Data:
                        83 11 38 00 01 02 03 FF FF 1F 00 00 00 00 00 02
                        00
                Strings:
                        BOOTINF 20h
                        BOOTDEV 21h
                        KEYPTRS 23h
Handle 0x0039
        DMI type 132, 7 bytes.
        OEM-specific Type
                Header and Data:
                        84 07 39 00 01 D8 36
Handle 0x003A
        DMI type 133, 5 bytes.
        OEM-specific Type
                Header and Data:
                        85 05 3A 00 01
                Strings:
                        KHOIHGIUCCHHII
Handle 0x003B
        DMI type 126, 13 bytes.
        Inactive
Handle 0x003C
        DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
        End Of Table




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