No sound - ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized (broken since Edgy)

[323232]

When booting edgy eft on a sony PCG K415b error messages are displayed:
ali_15x3_smb region uninitialized upgrade bios or use force_addr=0xaddr
and
ali15x3 not detected module not inserted
and
AC'97 1 access is not valid (0xffffffff) removing mixer.
The notebook hast the latest bios.

[John Vivirito (gnomefreak)]

What kernel is this happening with?

[323232 (323232)]

I am using the generic / 686 kernel / 2.6.17 series. Errors started after upgrading to Edgy (Beta version) and remain (I update regulary).

[John Vivirito (gnomefreak)]

Please leave set to needs info this is a way for us to track bugs that have been traiged and if the developer/maintainer needs more info we will ask for more. Thank you

[323232 (323232)]

Booting from the live CD gives exactly the same error. Also after a complete reinstall

[montag (montag-fire)]

Same problem here:
[17179687.552000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:15.1: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[17179687.552000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:15.1: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.
[17179687.564000] ali1535_smbus 0000:00:15.1: ALI1535_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS?
[17179687.564000] ali1535_smbus 0000:00:15.1: ALI1535 not detected, module not inserted.
These errors makes boot time very long.
I'm running Kubuntu Edgy with generic kernel.
My motherboard is an ASRock 939SLI32-eSATA2.
An other user with the same mb reported similar problem in the forum:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=291525&highlight=ali15x3_smbus

[CTI (cti)]

Same here. I think i had the volume control when i was still running Gnome on Dapper but i'm not sure (no speakers).

[CTI (cti)]

Same here. I think i had the volume control when i was still running Gnome on Dapper but i'm not sure (no speakers).

[323232 (323232)]

Also an identical problem in Feisty / Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-13-generic

[Mongrel (jerryw-nc)]

Perhaps this is not an important problem to you but it is quite important to me. I am setting
up an Acer 630 notebook and I need sound.

If you don't have time to find and fix the problem could you at least give a workaround?
Like how and where do you use force_addr and what address should I use?

Appreciate

[CTI (cti)]

From http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/FAQ/Chapter3#Dmesgsaysuseforce_addr0xaddrWhataddressdoIuse

$ modprobe i2c-ali15x3 force_addr=0xf000

I tried that but i don't get any feedback. (KMix has no mixers and i don't have speakers on this machine.)

http://lists.lm-sensors.org/pipermail/lm-sensors/2002-July/000803.html seems to suggest hardcoding the address in the source.

[CTI (cti)]

FWIW:
"""
# modprobe i2c-dev
# modprobe i2c-ali15x3
# i2cdetect
Error: No i2c-bus specified!
Syntax: i2cdetect [-y] [-a] [-q|-r] I2CBUS [FIRST LAST]
        i2cdetect -F I2CBUS
        i2cdetect -l
        i2cdetect -V
  I2CBUS is an integer
  With -a, probe all addresses (NOT RECOMMENDED)
  With -q, uses only quick write commands for probing (NOT RECOMMENDED)
  With -r, uses only read byte commands for probing (NOT RECOMMENDED)
  If provided, FIRST and LAST limit the probing range.
  With -l, lists installed busses only
Error: No I2C busses found!
Be sure you have done 'modprobe i2c-dev'
and also modprobed your i2c bus drivers
"""
I ran "apt-get install sensord" but don't feel like rebooting.

Is http://www.lm-sensors.org/log/lm-sensors/trunk/kernel/busses/i2c-ali15x3.c the code used? Last change was at 10/30/05 11:02:58. http://www.lm-sensors.org/search?q=ali15x3&noquickjump=1 has more info about it. Still, the no sound problem reportedly started on Edgy.

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

Same here.
Compaq Presario 2125EA Laptop.

dmesg output.

[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.
[ 25.468000] AC'97 1 access is not valid [0xffffffff], removing mixer.
[ 25.468000] ali mixer 1 creating error.

Start having this problem from Edgy.
It's still in Gutsy.

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

More complete dmesg....
...
[ 18.482829] ALI15X3: IDE controller at PCI slot 0000:00:10.0
[ 18.482864] ACPI: Unable to derive IRQ for device 0000:00:10.0
[ 18.482866] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.0[A]: no GSI
[ 18.482881] ALI15X3: chipset revision 196
[ 18.482884] ALI15X3: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later
...
...
[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.
...

[Henrik Nilsen Omma (henrik)]

Please follow the sound debugging instructions on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DebuggingSoundProblems and attach the appropriate output.

[nine (niin-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

It unfortunately appears that this bug is not yet resolved. Does this issue still exist in the Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS release? If so, the Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Alpha2 is also scheduled for release today. It will appear at the following when available: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/alpha2 . It contains the actively developed 2.6.26 Ubuntu kernel. It would be great if you could test this upcoming release via a LiveCD and verify if the issue still exists. If so, please include the appropriate debugging information as outlined at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingSoundProblems . Thanks in advance.

[Bjarne Bruun Jensen (bjarne-b-jensen)]

This is about sound only?
I got the message and I have sound.
2.6.24-20-generic / (K)Ubuntu 8.04

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[js (solard3ity-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

I am Testing and on the look out for bugs in Intrepid already, its in my
nature to do so.. Thanks for the Mail...
But I have a question, is Intrepid going to include the OpenSourse drivers
from the Ralink Wireless Lan Moduls like the rt2860sta?? I am asking cause
feature freez is comming and this modul is still missing..
Thanks

Jason

2008/8/28 Leann Ogasawara <email address hidden>

> The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the
> upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would
> appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel.
> There are one of two ways you should be able to test:
>
> 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-
> image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and
> test.
>
> --or--
>
> 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer
> 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4.
> Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced.
> You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.
>
> Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the
> bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please
> open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the
> 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please
> specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26
> kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.
>
> ** Tags added: cft-2.6.27
>
> --
> No sound - ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized (broken since Edgy)
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/65529
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug.
>

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

Using Intrepid updated with 2.6.27-2 kernel, I haven't these lines no more in dmesg:

[ 18.482829] ALI15X3: IDE controller at PCI slot 0000:00:10.0
[ 18.482864] ACPI: Unable to derive IRQ for device 0000:00:10.0
[ 18.482866] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.0[A]: no GSI
[ 18.482881] ALI15X3: chipset revision 196
[ 18.482884] ALI15X3: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later
...
...
[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[ 22.052000] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.

but I still have these:

[ 26.492041] AC'97 1 does not respond - RESET
[ 26.508040] AC'97 1 access is not valid [0xffffffff], removing mixer.
[ 26.508052] ali mixer 1 creating error.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Just note that this bug will remain open against the actively developed kernel but against 2.6.20 this will be closed. Thanks.

[Lafa (luis-alves)]

I still have these lines, I have a shuttle ST20G5 with AMD X2 CPU

lafa@grey-shuttle:~$ uname -a
Linux grey-shuttle 2.6.27-4-generic #1 SMP Wed Sep 24 01:30:51 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

[ 20.019487] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:1e.1: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[ 20.019492] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:1e.1: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.
[ 20.077651] ali1535_smbus 0000:00:1e.1: ALI1535_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS?
[ 20.077655] ali1535_smbus 0000:00:1e.1: ALI1535 not detected, module not inserted.

[kcchao (kcchao0921)]

Using Intrepid with 2.6.27-4-generic kernel, I have similar problem but it's about acpi. I use acer travelmate 630 notebook.
After this happened, it will fail to boot.

[ 23.392293] acer-wmi: No or unsupported WMI interface, unable to load
[ 27.170613] ali15x3_smbus 0000:00:11.0: ALI15X3_smb region uninitialized - upgrade BIOS or use force_addr=0xaddr
[ 27.170731] ali1535_smbus 0000:00:11.1: ALI15X3 not detected, module not inserted.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Per a decision made by the Ubuntu Kernel Team, bugs will longer be assigned to the ubuntu-kernel-team in Launchpad as part of the bug triage process. The ubuntu-kernel-team is being unassigned from this bug report. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. Thanks.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

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[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

closing due to timeframe since this was reported and actively worked.

~JFo

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

@Jeremy
Could you please wait a while after asking about this bug?
You can't ask and after half an hour close the bug!

[Sergio Zanchetta (primes2h)]

The bug expires itself with no activity after 59 days.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

This bug report was marked as Incomplete and has not had any updated comments for quite some time. As a result this bug is being closed. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download . Also, please be sure to provide any requested information that may have been missing. To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column and change the status back to "New". Thanks.

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