Author: Juanjo1982
Subject: J4205-ITX UEFI Mode CSM=off doesn't boot Ubuntu 16
Posted: 01 Jan 2017 at 12:00am
About the firmware version I can confirm I have P1.10 version. See the complete output bellow. I've edited with xxxxx some serial numbers for security.
sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 3.0
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.0.0 present.
Table at 0x000ED450.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: P1.10
Release Date: 09/29/2016
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 8192 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
UEFI is supported
BIOS Revision: 5.12
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Product Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
UUID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: ASRock
Product Name: J4205-ITX
Version:
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Asset Tag:
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis:
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIE1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 17
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Bus Address: 0000:ff:1f.7
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: mPCIE
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 33
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Bus Address: 0000:ff:1f.7
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x001FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 8 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x000F
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 2
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00200000000
Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 8 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0010
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 2
Interleaved Data Depth: 2
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000E
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK 0
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 1600 MHz
Manufacturer: Unde
Serial Number: 149C4C46
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: CT102464BF160B.C16
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1600 MHz
Minimum Voltage: 1.35 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.5 V
Configured Voltage: 1.5 V
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000E
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelA-DIMM1
Bank Locator: BANK 1
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 1600 MHz
Manufacturer: Unde
Serial Number: 149C4D6E
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: CT102464BF160B.C16
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1600 MHz
Minimum Voltage: 1.35 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.5 V
Configured Voltage: 1.5 V
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 19, 31 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 16 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x000E
Partition Width: 2
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: CPU Internal L1
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 224 kB
Maximum Size: 224 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Parity
System Type: Other
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Subject: J4205-ITX UEFI Mode CSM=off doesn't boot Ubuntu 16
Posted: 01 Jan 2017 at 12:00am
About the firmware version I can confirm I have P1.10 version. See the complete output bellow. I've edited with xxxxx some serial numbers for security.
sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 3.0
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.0.0 present.
Table at 0x000ED450.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: P1.10
Release Date: 09/29/2016
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 8192 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
UEFI is supported
BIOS Revision: 5.12
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Product Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
UUID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: ASRock
Product Name: J4205-ITX
Version:
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Asset Tag:
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis:
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIE1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 17
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Bus Address: 0000:ff:1f.7
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: mPCIE
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 33
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Bus Address: 0000:ff:1f.7
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x001FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 8 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x000F
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 2
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00200000000
Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 8 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0010
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 2
Interleaved Data Depth: 2
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000E
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK 0
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 1600 MHz
Manufacturer: Unde
Serial Number: 149C4C46
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: CT102464BF160B.C16
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1600 MHz
Minimum Voltage: 1.35 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.5 V
Configured Voltage: 1.5 V
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000E
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelA-DIMM1
Bank Locator: BANK 1
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 1600 MHz
Manufacturer: Unde
Serial Number: 149C4D6E
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: CT102464BF160B.C16
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1600 MHz
Minimum Voltage: 1.35 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.5 V
Configured Voltage: 1.5 V
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 19, 31 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 16 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x000E
Partition Width: 2
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: CPU Internal L1
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 224 kB
Maximum Size: 224 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Parity
System Type: Other
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