Return-path: Received: from senator.holtmann.net ([87.106.208.187]:48127 "EHLO mail.holtmann.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1750835AbYKVFUL (ORCPT ); Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:20:11 -0500 Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org Message-Id: (sfid-20081122_062016_955336_3FB520A2) From: Marcel Holtmann To: Mike Kershaw In-Reply-To: <20081121193348.GA7373@drd1813.lan> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v929.2) Subject: Re: iwlagn MAC in deep sleep Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:20:02 +0100 References: <20081121193348.GA7373@drd1813.lan> Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Hi Mike, > hda_intel: azx_get_response timeout, switching to polling mode: last > cmd=0x013f000c > iwlagn: Microcode HW error detected. Restarting. > pciehp: Card not present on Slot(3) > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > pciehp: Card present on Slot(3) > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: MAC is in deep sleep! > iwlagn: Unable to init nic > mac80211-phy14: failed to remove key (0, 00:1a:1e:80:02:a0) from > hardware > (-22) > lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers > iwlagn: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link AGN driver for Linux, 1.3.27kds > iwlagn: Copyright(c) 2003-2008 Intel Corporation > > > Card dropped dead during normal use after several days of > operation, 2.6.27.4 kernel with compat-wireless-2008-11-17. > > Removing/reloading module didn't restore the card. > > Toggling rfkill switch also didn't have any effect. > > Had to power off the system to get the card to come back. I have seen the same symptoms on my X61 and I have no idea when this happens. It seems to be uCode issue. However I have no clue how to reproduce it reliably. It just happens sometimes. And the nasty part is that only a full reboot will fix it. Regards Marcel