[Intrepid Ibex Alpha 5 x64 LiveCD] "Closcksource tsc unstable" hangs boot

[Grispa]

Hi.
I have a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa 2528 notebook (datasheet: http://sp.fujitsu-siemens.com/dmsp/docs/ds_amilo_xa_2528_29.pdf).
I experienced a problem with several Linux distros concerning a faulty detection of SATA drives (I made the request here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=916885&highlight=xa+2528, but I have had no response yet), so I was advised to test Intrepid Ibex Alpha 5.
That problem seemed solved, but another one came up:
   1. I launch the boot CD
   2. I choose the first option
   3. The system loads until the line "Clocksource tsc unstable"
I tried several options, including noacpi, acpi=off, clocksource=hpet, clocksource=acpi_pm, notsc.
Perhaps some of them might work, but disabling ACPI triggers the old problem I had with the previous editions.
I'm at your disposal for every question you might have.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Hi Grispa,

I believe the Alpha5 image contains the 2.6.27-2 kernel which I've heard has this issue you've reported. However, I've had confirmation that the 2.6.27-3 kernel resolves this. Would you be willing to test the latest daily LiveCD which I believe should contain the newer 2.6.27-3 kernel. You should be able to get the latest daily image from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/. If you could please test and let us know your results that would be great. Thanks.

[Grispa (grispa)]

Hi again,
it is my sad duty to report you that the Daily Build (16 september 2008) of Intrepid Ibex, DID NOT fix my problem.
I've yet to try with command-line options, but right now nothing changed.
The pattern of the error is the same.
Hope to hear from you soon..
Thank you for the patience..

[Grispa (grispa)]

In spirit of thoroughness i inform you that the problem MAY NOT be present in the Testing and Unstable editions of Debian.
I say "may" because other issues came up (specifically with the boot loader) which prevented me from having a complete boot.
I intend to give it another shot tomorrow (here it's 11:40 pm).
I'll let you know..

[Grispa (grispa)]

The problem is present in the Intrepid Ibex Alpha 6 release too.

[axion (bugzilla-axion)]

same problen here with a toshiba laptop with P4 2.8 GHZ using the option noapic solved the problem, but this has only appeared since intrepid ibex.

[axion (bugzilla-axion)]

PS this is with the 2.6.27-7 kernel after installing intrepid ibex as an upgrade from 8.04.1

[axion (bugzilla-axion)]

The only other thing besides using no apic that lets the system continue at a regular speed is when Ctrl or Alt or both are depressed after the freeze..