Old PowerMac G5 2-socket/2-cores-each: head -r368820 kernel reports: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly

Wed Dec 23 20:32:13 UTC 2020

On 2020-Dec-22, at 01:09, Mark Millard <marklmi at yahoo.com> wrote:

> On 2020-Dec-21, at 21:11, Brandon Bergren <bdragon at FreeBSD.org> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Dennis Clarke via freebsd-ppc wrote:
>>> On 12/21/20 11:03 PM, Mark Millard wrote:
>>> 
>>>> As far as I know, 32-bit powerpc for old PowerMacs still has the kernel
>>>> gradually zeroing out user-space pages, even for single-socket/single-core
>>>> 32-bit PowerMacs. So I run 32-bit via a chroot on a 64-bit system: the
>>>> 64-bit kernel does not have this specific problem. (I seem to remember
>>>> that there was a different boot failure last I tried 32-bit, but I do not
>>>> remember any detail at this time.)
>> 
>> This is the bridge mode bug that we haven't figured out yet. It's specific to the G5 running a 32 bit kernel. The problem doesn't manifest on actual 32-bit MMUs.
> 
> . . .
> 
> For the "seem to remember" part of my text . . .
> 
> Wrong problem and wrong machine context, I'm afraid. Back on
> Sept-22 I reported for the 2-socket G4s (typos preserved):
> 
> Subject: head -r365932 for 320bit powerpc unable to boot 2-socket PowerMac G4
> 
> QUOTE
> I attempted to boot an update from head -r365590
> to head -r365932 and it dies just after:
> 
> Kernel entry at 0x100620
> 
> via:
> 
> Invalid memory access at %SRR0: 0000ffff %SRR1: 00ffffff
> END QUOTE
> 
> (I did report at the time that the G5 gets much further along
> than the above when that same media (and content) is used to
> try to boot the G5. But the report was about the G4 context.)

Head -r368820 booted the 2-socket PowerMac G4.

But USB is somehow messed up, resulting in no keyboard input.
Eventually lots of: "bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory
properly" tied to attempted usb activity that fails. (This
was not a boot -v .)

Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbus0 numa-domain 0 on ohci0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: ohci1: <NEC uPD 9210 USB controller> mem 0x80081000-0x80081fff irq 63 at device 27.1 numa-domain 0 on pci1
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbus0: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbus1: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: ugen0.1: <NEC OHCI root HUB> at usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub0 numa-domain 0 on usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub0: <NEC OHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus0
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 1 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: ugen0.2: <Mitsumi Electric Hub in Apple Extended USB Keyboard> at usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub4 numa-domain 0 on uhub0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub4: <Mitsumi Electric Hub in Apple Extended USB Keyboard, class 9/0, rev 1.10/1.22, addr 2> on usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: CAM usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub_attach: port 1 power on or off failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub_attach: port 2 power on or off failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub_attach: port 3 power on or off failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub4: 3 ports with 2 removable, bus powered
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: CAM usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 1 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: CAM usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_alloc_device: set address 3 failed (USB_ERR_TIMEOUT, ignored)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: CAM usbus0
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 3 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_req_re_enumerate: addr=3, set address failed! (USB_ERR_TIMEOUT, ignored)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 5 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 3 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_req_re_enumerate: addr=3, set address failed! (USB_ERR_TIMEOUT, ignored)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 5 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 3 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_req_re_enumerate: addr=3, set address failed! (USB_ERR_TIMEOUT, ignored)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 5 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 3 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_req_re_enumerate: addr=3, set address failed! (USB_ERR_TIMEOUT, ignored)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 5 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: bus_dmamem_alloc failed to align memory properly.
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus0
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 syslogd: last message repeated 4 times
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usbd_setup_device_desc: getting device descriptor at addr 3 failed, USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: ugen0.3: <Unknown > at usbus0 (disconnected)
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: uhub_reattach_port: could not allocate new device
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: lo0: link state changed to UP
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: gem0: link state changed to DOWN
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: gem0: link state changed to UP
Dec 23 12:13:21 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
. . .
Dec 23 12:13:22 FBSDG4S2 ntpd[971]: leapsecond file ('/var/db/ntpd.leap-seconds.list'): will expire in less than 5 days
Dec 23 12:14:41 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:14:49 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:15:25 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:15:33 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:15:59 FBSDG4S2 su[1072]: markmi to root on /dev/pts/0
Dec 23 12:16:09 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:16:17 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:16:53 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:17:01 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:17:38 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:17:46 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:18:22 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:18:30 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
Dec 23 12:19:06 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_suspend_peer: Setting device remote wakeup failed
Dec 23 12:19:14 FBSDG4S2 kernel: usb_dev_resume_peer: Clearing device remote wakeup failed: USB_ERR_TIMEOUT
. . .

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