ethernet-related thermal emergency on Thinkpad x60

Pavel Machek · External Since: Nov 18, 2004 Posts: 1413

Hi!

When using nework interface (eth0), machine starts to behave
weird. Like... complete freeze, then poweroff, then it hangs on boot
(initializing ACPI) until I let it to cool down... and I'm not even
using gigabit speed.

Did anyone see it? Any ideas? Should I attempt to open it and clean
the dust?

Pavel

e1000e: eth0 NIC Link is Up 100 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
e1000e 0000:02:00.0: eth0: 10/100 speed: disabling TSO
coda_read_super: Bad mount data
coda_read_super: device index: 0
coda_read_super: rootfid is (01234567.ffffffff.08051c00.00000000)
coda: Unexpected interruption.
Failure of coda_cnode_make for root: error -4
thinkpad_acpi: THERMAL EMERGENCY: a sensor reports something is extremely hot!
thinkpad_acpi: temperatures (Celsius): 88 49 N/A 82 40 N/A 40 N/A 52 61 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Jan Ceuleers · External Since: Jul 04, 2012 Posts: 4

On 07/04/2012 04:17 PM, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> When using nework interface (eth0), machine starts to behave
> weird. Like... complete freeze, then poweroff, then it hangs on boot
> (initializing ACPI) until I let it to cool down... and I'm not even
> using gigabit speed.

Hi Pavel.

Please could you clarify why you believe that this is related to
Ethernet? I.e. does the problem not happen when you're not using
Ethernet (but rather wifi or no networking at all)?

Does the problem start to happen when you plug in the Ethernet cable,
having previously booted the machine without being connected to the network?

Where does the CPU spend its time when the problem occurs?

Basic question: does your CPU fan work? Nothing is obstructing the
airflow (e.g. dust)? If you're using fancontrol in order to regulate the
fan speed, it is set up properly to prevent overheating?

HTH, Jan
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Henrique de Moraes Holsch · External Since: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 178

On Wed, 04 Jul 2012, Pavel Machek wrote:
> When using nework interface (eth0), machine starts to behave
> weird. Like... complete freeze, then poweroff, then it hangs on boot
> (initializing ACPI) until I let it to cool down... and I'm not even
> using gigabit speed.
>
> Did anyone see it? Any ideas? Should I attempt to open it and clean
> the dust?

Opening it up and cleaning things is always a good idea. Some intel
boxes have the GbEth MAC inside the chipset, so it is also worth
checking whether the thermal contact between heatsink and chipset is
operating properly (or just replace the old thermal compounts with Artic
Silver 5 or some other non-reactive, extremely high quality compound
that is suitable for the rapid thermal cycles of laptops).

> thinkpad_acpi: THERMAL EMERGENCY: a sensor reports something is extremely hot!
> thinkpad_acpi: temperatures (Celsius): 88 49 N/A 82 40 N/A 40 N/A 52 61 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

My guess is that the 82°C reading on the fourth sensor is the problem,
althouhg the CPU is also quite hot. That sensor is usually the GPU, but
if your thinkpad has an integrated GPU, it is likely to have been used
for the northbridge/chipset.

It can also be a shortcircuity in the ethernet PHY (either the chip, or
some of the analog auxiliary circuitry). This is repairable by an
skilled surface-mount technician if he can get his hands in the
schematics and source the replacement components, but if you ask Lenovo
about it, they will want to replace your entire planar card
(motherboard)...

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