Re: [tip:x86/reboot] [PATCH] x86: Try the BIOS reboot method before the PCI reboot method

From: Li, Aubrey
Date: Fri Apr 04 2014 - 09:39:22 EST


<cc to adam>

On 2014/4/4 16:00, Ingo Molnar wrote:
>
>>
>> [PATCH] x86: Try the BIOS reboot method before the PCI reboot method
>
> So, JFYI, I have put this into x86/reboot to get it tested, but it's
> not queued up for upstream yet until there's concensus.
>
> (Steve testing it wouldn't hurt either.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ingo

The change is originated from the following bug:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70931

The system will hang after BIOS or TRIPLE if it doesn't work, that's why
I added CF9 before BIOS and TRIPLE.

Adam may want to try this change to see if reboot works on his DELL
Venue 8 Pro.

I don't think there is enough justification to revert the patch. We
introduce EFI into the default list, we didn't see any reason to remove
it out so far.

Thanks,
-Aubrey



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