[Feisty] Linux 2.6.20 spams 'Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.' all over /var/log/messages
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) |
High
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20
When booting in 2.6.20, suddenly /var/log/messages is spammed with:
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.416320] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.435252] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.482263] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.531793] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.579588] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:45 localhost kernel: [ 163.627409] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:46 localhost kernel: [ 163.671705] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:46 localhost kernel: [ 163.719473] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
Dec 18 21:52:46 localhost kernel: [ 163.769181] Intel ISA PCIC probe: not found.
....
I'll attach lspci + boot log shortly.
| Randakar (randakar) wrote : | #1 |
| Randakar (randakar) wrote : | #2 |
| Adam Klobukowski (adamklobukowski) wrote : | #3 |
| Ben Collins (ben-collins) wrote : | #4 |
Needs testing against 2.6.20-3
| Changed in linux-source-2.6.20: | |
| status: | Unconfirmed → Needs Info |
| Changed in linux-source-2.6.20: | |
| importance: | Undecided → High |
| status: | Needs Info → Confirmed |
| Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote : | #5 |
still the same with -5
| joe (joerg-unglaub) wrote : | #6 |
Same problem for me via kt266 with athlon.
Disableing pcmcia works for me too.
But why does this help, if there is no pcmcia hardware in my system.
| José M. López-Cepero (cepe) wrote : | #7 |
I can confirm the error. 2.6.20-4-generic kernel, AMD Sempron 2800+, VIA chipset (I don't remember the exact model right now, but I think it's a KT266 or KT333). Turning off pcmcia also worked for me. With the bug active, almost half of the processor time was wasted because of it (more specifically, because of dd copying the klogd output to /var/log/messages), so I'd bump up its priority.
| Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote : | #8 |
for me this makes it impossible to install machines which suffer from this
| Matt MacLeod (mmacleod) wrote : | #9 |
This happens to be on a P4 system as well.
| Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote : | #10 |
See http://
| Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote : | #11 |
You can work around this during installation by adding "hw-detect/
same error here ... feisty daily build 24-01-2007
not only in P4 but also on intel core processors
tested with HP Compaq nc6320 (intel core duo) and P4
| Ben Collins (ben-collins) wrote : | #13 |
Used the patch in the lkml link. Not ideal, but no other solution made it into upstream yet.
| Changed in linux-source-2.6.20: | |
| status: | Confirmed → Fix Committed |
| Dave Gilbert (ubuntu-treblig) wrote : | #14 |
This is still happening on a feisty beta3 on a Dell Optiplex 745 - it eventually gets there but takes ages.
(Core 2 Duo, modern Intel chipset)
| Changed in linux-source-2.6.20: | |
| status: | Fix Committed → Fix Released |


I had similar problem. Turning off pcmcia in /etc/defaults/ pcmcia and /etc/defaults/ pcmciautils solved it for me.