kernel: [drm:intel_pipe_update_end [i915]] *ERROR* Atomic update failure on pipe A

[dino99]

oem@ubuntu:~$ journalctl -b | grep intel
kernel: intel_idle: MWAIT substates: 0x142120
kernel: intel_idle: v0.4.1 model 0x5E
kernel: intel_idle: lapic_timer_reliable_states 0xffffffff
kernel: intel_pstate: Intel P-state driver initializing
kernel: intel_pstate: HWP enabled
kernel: fb: switching to inteldrmfb from VESA VGA
kernel: fbcon: inteldrmfb (fb0) is primary device
kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: fb0: inteldrmfb frame buffer device
kernel: snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1f.3: bound 0000:00:02.0 (ops i915_audio_component_bind_ops [i915])
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain package
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain core
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain uncore
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain dram
kernel: [drm:intel_pipe_update_end [i915]] *ERROR* Atomic update failure on pipe A (start=811480 end=811481) time 154 us, min 1073, max 1079, scanline start 1070, end 1080

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driver installed: intel-microcode (3.20180108.1+really20171117.1)
note that error was not seen with the used kernel before the last gcc-7 (7.3.0-10) & 8 (8-20180309) upgrades (other changes/upgrades seems unrelated)
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/intel-microcode-atomic-update.html

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ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-12-generic 4.15.0-12.13
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-12.13-generic 4.15.7
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-12-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 12 09:10:46 2018
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=06a0e343-7443-402b-a607-1fe53f3c1ac3
IwConfig:
 enp2s0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c062 Logitech, Inc. M-UAS144 [LS1 Laser Mouse]
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-12-generic root=UUID=2f22752a-ca0f-4cff-b5d7-9754e6154d56 ro plymouth:debug
PulseList:
 Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied
 No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.172
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 10/07/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: P7.00
dmi.board.name: B150M-HDV
dmi.board.vendor: ASRock
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dmi.chassis.type: 3
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dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP7.00:bd10/07/2016:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnB150M-HDV:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
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[dino99 (9d9)]

Also seen on Archlinux: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=233230

Per their comment, my output:

oem@ubuntu:~$ cat /sys/module/i915/parameters/enable_psr
cat: /sys/module/i915/parameters/enable_psr: Permission denied
oem@ubuntu:~$ sudo cat /sys/module/i915/parameters/enable_psr
[sudo] password for oem:
0

So returns '0' , but 'cat' usually does not needs 'sudo' . Looks abnormal.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.16 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.16-rc5

[dino99 (9d9)]

As said on top of that report, that error is seen for the first time using the latest supported kernel. This same kernel (4.15-7) was not exposing that error until yesterday (check journalctl daily), so might have some relationship with gcc recent changes.
Will install vanilla 4.16-rc5 and comment back.

[dino99 (9d9)]

Booting with 4.16-rc5, that error is not seen with that vanilla kernel

oem@ubuntu:~$ journalctl -b | grep intel
kernel: intel_idle: MWAIT substates: 0x142120
kernel: intel_idle: v0.4.1 model 0x5E
kernel: intel_idle: lapic_timer_reliable_states 0xffffffff
kernel: intel_pstate: Intel P-state driver initializing
kernel: intel_pstate: HWP enabled
kernel: intel_pmc_core: initialized
kernel: fb: switching to inteldrmfb from VESA VGA
kernel: fbcon: inteldrmfb (fb0) is primary device
kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: fb0: inteldrmfb frame buffer device
kernel: snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1f.3: bound 0000:00:02.0 (ops i915_audio_component_bind_ops [i915])
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain package
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain core
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain uncore
kernel: intel_rapl: Found RAPL domain dram

[dino99 (9d9)]

oem@ubuntu:~$ journalctl -b | grep drm
kernel: fb: switching to inteldrmfb from VESA VGA
kernel: [drm] Replacing VGA console driver
kernel: [drm] Supports vblank timestamp caching Rev 2 (21.10.2013).
kernel: [drm] Driver supports precise vblank timestamp query.
kernel: [drm] Finished loading DMC firmware i915/skl_dmc_ver1_27.bin (v1.27)
kernel: [drm] Initialized i915 1.6.0 20171222 for 0000:00:02.0 on minor 0
kernel: fbcon: inteldrmfb (fb0) is primary device
kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: fb0: inteldrmfb frame buffer device
/usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[1371]: (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)

[dino99 (9d9)]

Also tested the vanilla 4.15-9 : no trouble here too

Then reloaded the ubuntu 4.15.0.12 : again no more issue. Looks like the new gcc upgrade has resolved some problem.

[PabloAB (pabloab777)]

Sill having this issue. Sorry, which version of gcc may fix it? Here my case:

journalctl -b | grep "Atomic update failure" | wc -l && gcc --version && inxi -SCG! 31
14
gcc (Ubuntu 7.3.0-27ubuntu1~18.04) 7.3.0
Copyright (C) 2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

System: Kernel: 4.15.0-43-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Gnome 3.28.3 Distro: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-6500U (-MT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
           clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 500 MHz 2: 500 MHz 3: 500 MHz 4: 500 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel HD Graphics 520
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 940M]
           Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 ) drivers: fbdev (unloaded: modesetting,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2) version: 4.5 Mesa 18.0.5

[ALinuxUser (buntulongername-new)]

I see the error in my logs too, though I have not noticed symptoms.

OS: Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa x86_64
Host: 20KHCTO1WW ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th
Kernel: 5.1.14-050114-generic
DE: Cinnamon 4.0.10
WM: Mutter (Muffin)
WM Theme: Mint-Y-Dark-trans (Mint-Y-Dark-BB_hack)
Theme: Mint-Y-Dark [GTK2/3]
Icons: Paper [GTK2/3]
Terminal: xfce4-terminal
Terminal Font: InconsolataGo 12
CPU: Intel i7-8550U (8) @ 1.800GHz
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620