[Cbe-oss-dev] intermittend ps3fb problem with 2.6.29-rc2 on ps3

[Stefan Wald]

> On Thu, 12 Feb 2009, Stefan Wald wrote:
> > > On Mon, 9 Feb 2009, Stefan Wald wrote:
> > > > unfortunately i don't know how to install a strip image :-(
> > > > but in the meantime i got hold of a second ps3 with the same
firmware
> > level
> > > > 2.6.0, and the latest 2.6.29-rc3 works without any problems on this
> > ps3.
> > > > the working ps3 is made in china, the non-working made in japan :-)
> > (same
> > > > age code A7).
> > > > so, either one ps3 has an intermittend hw problem or not all hw
> > revisions
> > > > are supported correctly.
> > > > again: the problem seems to occur when kboot or petitboot invokes
the
> > > > kernel and the kernel inits the hdmi interface for the first time.
> > (hope i
> > > > got this correctly.) sometimes it works, often it doesn't. by the
way:
> > on
> > > > the other hdmi end is a sony bravia lcd... so don't blame the
lcd ;-)
> > >
> > > If I understand it correctly, you do not use the same monitor with
both
> > PS3s?
> > > Do you use the same video mode on both PS3s?
> > > If possible, can you please try with the same monitor on both?
> >
> > I tested both with the same lcd monitor, video mode 1080i, kboot and
> > petitboot.
> > I also tested the failing PS3 with petitboot and 720p. fails as well.
>
> Strange...
>
> > Petitboot doesn't seem to have a problem setting the video mode...
because
> > it always seems to work.
>
> Petitboot is the first stage kernel, so that may be the difference.
>
> BTW, you mention both have age code A7. Is the last chunk of their serial
> numbers (The part starting with CEC) identical?

yes, they are: CECHC04

> With kind regards,
stefan