yes. BIOS documentation from ASUS only included these notes: A8V-VM BIOS 0502
1. Added support for 1400*900 resolution. 2. Removed Floppy B from BIOS setup. before updating BIOS I was also getting this in the kern.log --- May 31 15:24:18 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 8682.084134] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 000002f0 Data 00000010 May 31 15:25:38 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 8762.101587] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 00000000 May 31 15:27:18 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 8861.719505] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000250 Data 00000001 May 31 15:30:29 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9052.254223] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:30:29 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9052.254234] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:30:38 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9062.054533] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 00000000 May 31 15:30:39 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9062.704105] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000250 Data 00000001 May 31 15:31:09 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9092.821165] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 5, Ch 00000002 M 00000250 D 00000001 intr 00000100 May 31 15:32:29 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9173.055083] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 01f40000 May 31 15:33:19 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9222.164465] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:33:19 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9222.164474] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:34:40 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9303.572687] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 01f40000 May 31 15:35:31 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9354.139624] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 00000000 May 31 15:40:59 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9682.917363] NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:02:00): 4, Ch 00000100 SC 00000006 M 00000300 Data 00000000 May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379249] NVRM: GPU at 0000:02:00.0 has fallen off the bus. May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379271] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379273] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379280] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379282] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379287] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379289] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379304] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379306] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379311] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! May 31 15:43:00 west-xubuntu kernel: [ 9803.379313] NVRM: os_pci_init_handle: invalid context! --- I will monitor dmesg with glogg in hopes of catching an error before lockup -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1460304 Title: kernel call traces, hard locks ups Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Xorg is locking up not allowing keyboard input, mouse is active but unable to activate any command or menu. full disk checks fsck -c /dev/sdaX are done often, memory tests ok unsure if fault is in xorg or kernel ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-37.51~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt9 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-37-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 304.125 Mon Dec 1 19:58:28 PST 2014 GCC version: gcc version 4.8.2 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: None Date: Sat May 30 11:39:35 2015 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: trusty DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: nvidia-304, 304.125, 3.16.0-37-generic, x86_64: installed ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: NVIDIA Corporation G71 [GeForce 7900 GS] [10de:0292] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: NVIDIA Corporation Device [10de:0370] InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-10 (20 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) LightdmGreeterLog: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1277): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Failed to open file '/home/west/.face': Permission denied init: indicator-power main process (1323) killed by TERM signal init: indicator-application main process (1333) killed by TERM signal LightdmGreeterLogOld: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1277): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Failed to open file '/home/west/.face': Permission denied init: indicator-power main process (1321) killed by TERM signal init: indicator-application main process (1333) killed by TERM signal MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_CA:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic root=UUID=b2e6ef75-e76d-436c-a4b0-2a40e37828a6 ro verbose SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/19/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 080012 dmi.board.name: A8V-VM dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr080012:bd06/19/2006:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnA8V-VM:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.60-2~ubuntu14.04.1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri N/A version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx N/A version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core N/A version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A xserver.bootTime: Sat May 30 10:22:50 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.devices: input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 6 input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 7 input Sleep Button KEYBOARD, id 8 input AT Translated Set 2 keyboard KEYBOARD, id 9 input ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse MOUSE, id 10 xserver.errors: open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: xserver.version: 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1.2~trusty2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1460304/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
