[REGRESSION] 41c7f74 rtc: Disable the alarm in the hardware (v2)

From: Brecht Machiels
Date: Sun Dec 01 2013 - 16:10:21 EST

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Hi,

I recently installed (Arch x86_64) Linux with the 3.12.1 kernel on a Toshiba Satellite L300 laptop. After shutting down Linux, the laptop will spontaneously boot up after about five minutes. This seems to be consistent. There are no options in the BIOS for en/disabling or configuring the RTC wakeup alarm. After 'shudown --halt' and shutting down the laptop manually (pressing the power button for 3 seconds), it will not spontaneously boot up. I understand Linux is configuring the RTC alarm on shutdown?

After finding some other reports of similar problems, I have built a custom 3.12.1 kernel after reverting commit 41c7f74 (rtc: Disable the alarm in the hardware (v2)) [1]. This seems to solve the problem for me.

Related discussions and bug reports:
* http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1527538
refers to: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=812592
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=805740
* http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1275165/focus=1388471
refers to: http://bugs.debian.org/691902

Both LKML threads seem to have died without any action being taken.

Setting the RTC alarm time way in the future, as suggested in [2] didn't work for me.

Output of dmidecode is attached. Please let me know if any other information could be useful.

[1] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/41c7f74
[2] https://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=256816

Best regards
--
Brecht Machiels
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
35 structures occupying 1491 bytes.
Table at 0x000E8150.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: INSYDE
Version: 2.20
Release Date: 12/09/2009
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
5.25"/360 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
Product Name: Satellite L300
Version: PSLB8E-15P00DBT
Serial Number: 99031030Q
UUID: CF9C87E0-9691-11DE-BBA9-001E33F3CD6A
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: Montevina_Fab
Family: Intel_Mobile

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 16 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
Product Name: Portable PC
Version: Base Board Version
Serial Number: Base Board Serial Number
Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis: Base Board Chassis Location
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacturer
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: Chassis Version
Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
Asset Tag: No Asset Tag
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0
SKU Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0004, 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: 4096 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB
Supported Speeds:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
Other
Memory Module Voltage: Unknown
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0000
0x0000
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
None

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J6B2
Type: x16 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 0
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J6B1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 0
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J6C2
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 1
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J7B1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 2
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J8B3
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 3
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: J8D1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 4
Characteristics:
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: SSLB8E15P00DBT
String 2:
String 3:
String 4:
String 5: SSLB8E15P00DBT

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
Option 1: NVR:00707002
Option 2: DSN: 89I2SGQQS
Option 3: DSN:M4 70T5663EH3-CF7 6184D953
Option 4: DSN:4D0F3E37

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 32672 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Data Start Offset: 0x0000
Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
Access Address: 0x0000
Status: Valid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x12345678
Header Format: OEM-specific
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
Descriptor 1: POST memory resize
Data Format 1: None
Descriptor 2: POST error
Data Format 2: POST results bitmap
Descriptor 3: Log area reset/cleared
Data Format 3: None

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Touch Pad
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 4

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 27, 14 bytes
Cooling Device
Type: Fan
Status: OK
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Nominal Speed: 43690 rpm

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 39, 22 bytes
System Power Supply
Location: OEM_Define0
Name: OEM_Define1
Manufacturer: OEM_Define2
Serial Number: OEM_Define2
Asset Tag: OEM_Define3
Model Part Number: OEM_Define4
Revision: OEM_Define5
Max Power Capacity: 75 W
Status: Present, OK
Type: Regulator
Input Voltage Range Switching: Auto-switch
Plugged: No
Hot Replaceable: No

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 129, 5 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
81 05 12 00 4F
Strings:
em Test 1
Oem Test 2

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
Error Information Handle: No Error
Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM0
Bank Connections: 0 0
Current Speed: 1 ns
Type: None
Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0013
Error Information Handle: 0x0016
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK 0
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 800 MHz
Manufacturer: Samsung
Serial Number: 6184D9AF
Asset Tag: Unknown
Part Number: AFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAF

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0015
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2
Bank Connections: 0 0
Current Speed: 1 ns
Type: None
Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0013
Error Information Handle: 0x001A
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM2
Bank Locator: BANK 2
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 800 MHz
Manufacturer: Samsung
Serial Number: 7742A109
Asset Tag: Unknown
Part Number: 090909090909090909090909090909090909

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0019
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: 2
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 4 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0013
Partition Width: 2

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium M
Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 23, Stepping 10
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)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware 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)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
DS (Debug store)
ACPI (ACPI supported)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
SS (Self-snoop)
HTT (Multi-threading)
TM (Thermal monitor supported)
PBE (Pending break enabled)
Version: Celeron(R) Dual-Core CPU T3000 @ 1.80GHz
Voltage: 1.6 V
External Clock: 800 MHz
Max Speed: 1800 MHz
Current Speed: 1800 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: <OUT OF SPEC>
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0021
L2 Cache Handle: 0x001F
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: FFFF
Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Unknown
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 1024 kB
Maximum Size: 1024 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 4-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Unknown
Configuration: Enabled, Not 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: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Instruction
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Unknown
Configuration: Enabled, Not 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: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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