topic Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary in Solid State Drives (NAND)

540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

NZeju — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 08:45:47 GMT

I'am trying to understand the meaning and severe of a totally irregular appearing error during boot according to one of the SSDs connected to my NUC5I5RYH:

New SSD M.2 240GB INTEL SSDSCKKW24 (Modell: 540s), Firmware Version: LSF036C, checked without any errors with Intels SSD Tool (with W10), SMART values unremarkable.

SATA controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI Mode] (rev 03) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5250U (Broadwell-U)

OS: ArchLinux, 4.8.12-3 x86_64 GNU/Linux

I testet reboot, boot after shutdown and boot after shutdown with power unplugged.

On every ca. fifth to tenth boot I get:

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ata4: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

ata4.00: ATA-10: INTEL SSDSCKKW240H6, LSF036C, max UDMA/133

ata4.00: 468862128 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

ata4.00: READ LOG DMA EXT failed, trying unqueued

ata4.00: failed to get Identify Device Data, Emask 0x40

ata4.00: configured for UDMA/133

ata4: exception Emask 0x2 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x2000000 action 0x6 frozen t4

ata4: irq_stat 0x00000011, unknown FIS 00478027 a0000830 00000000 08000001

ata4: SError: { UnrecFIS }

ata4: hard resetting link

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Perhaps related to former June 2016 031C firmware release which provided the following changes:

* Corrected errant FIS causing BSOD when Write Cache disabled

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:33:12 GMT

Hello Nadotu,

Thanks for posting in our forum.We would like to take a look into this situation you reported, we will contact our engineering team and we will provide you updates soon.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:52:09 GMT

Hi Nadotu,

We are still checking on your case, but in the meantime, could you please let us know if you can confirm the following:-Is the latest BIOS installed on the NUC?-Can you try in a different operating system? (Example: Ubuntu on Linux or any Windows* (7 to 10)-Any way to test the SSD in a total different computer? (hardware and software)Please let us know if you can follow these suggestions, we will be waiting for your response.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

NZeju — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:22:16 GMT

Hello NC;

Thank you for your response.

- BIOS was flashed to V. 0360 (latest) before the 540s was added and again after it was added. Issue persisted.

- I unfortunately do not own another device with M.2 slot.

- Will try other OSes soon. Will report back than.

Regards;

nadotu

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:23:27 GMT

Nadotu,

Thanks for the prompt response.We will be waiting for you to report us back once you can test any other OS.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

NZeju — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:43:09 GMT

Installation 1:

lubuntu 16.04 / legacyBoot / Linux lubu1 4.4.0-21-generic # 37-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 18 18:33:37 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

tested reboot, shutdown -> boot, shutdown -> de-energized -> boot: was able to reproduce same issue after several tries!

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4.00: ATA-10: INTEL SSDSCKKW240H6, LSF036C, max UDMA/133

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4.00: 468862128 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4.00: READ LOG DMA EXT failed, trying unqueued

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4.00: failed to get Identify Device Data, Emask 0x40

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4.00: configured for UDMA/133

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4: exception Emask 0x2 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x2000000 action 0x6 frozen t4

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4: irq_stat 0x00000011, unknown FIS 00478027 a0000830 00000000 08000001

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4: SError: { UnrecFIS }

Dez 16 01:18:38 lubu1 kernel: ata4: hard resetting link

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:47:12 GMT

Hi Nadotu,

Thanks for the update. We would like to engage additional resources in order to better address this situation. We will keep you posted.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:15:22 GMT

Hello nadotu,

While we're still reviewing your case, is there any possibility for you to test this drive using Windows*?We look forward to hearing back from you.Best regards,Carlos A.

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

NZeju — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:57:56 GMT

Hello Carlos;

I'am sorry but I do not have any windows licenses or installation media as I do use linux only.

Moreover I do not have the time to install another OS every other day.

Meanwhile I am using a Transcend MTS800 M.2 which works flawless and reliable in my NUC5I5RYH.

Please let me know if this problem with the 540s is a firmware issue that will be resolved with next fw update or if my ssd is defective and I should ask for replacement.

Regards;

Nadotu

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:16:55 GMT

Nadotu,

As of right now, this is the only report we have regarding this issue. So we're trying to gather as much data as possible to help our engineering team get to the bottom of it.Don't worry about the Windows* test, we're just trying to check all angles in order to isolate the cause.I'll try to have an answer for your question as soon as possible. Right now, we're actively investigating this error. In the mean time, we would like to have some more information:What type of impact does this error generate? Is this drive's performance being impacted, does it cause hangs, black screen, or something else? Or are you simply (and understandably) concerned by the error and wish to know more about it in order to resolve it?We look forward to hearing back from you.Best regards,Carlos A.

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:45:16 GMT

Hi Nadotu,

We are following up the thread and we would like to know if you can answer the questions provided on last post.What type of impact does this error generate? Is this drive's performance being impacted, does it cause hangs, black screen, or something else?Or are you simply (and understandably) concerned by the error and wish to know more about it in order to resolve it?We will be waiting for your response.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:58:13 GMT

Nadotu,

While we are waiting on your response about the impact of this error, we would like to let you know that we have not confirmed whether this is a FW issue or not.We can tell you as well that this error has been worked around in the Linux kernel, so that the system does not hang. Check this https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103261 link.In the meantime, we would like you to please let us know the impact of this error you are getting?Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

NZeju — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:08:30 GMT

Happy New Year!

I already came upon the link you mentioned but it seem it is about a native command queuing (NCQ) issue which I also had disabled by kernel parameter experimentally in the kernel command line without preventing the unrecFIS error from occuring but slowing down the ssd's performance dramatically.

In fact the only impact of this unrecFIS error is a minimal boot delay, everything else works as it should.

It is just an annoying little irregular error in my logs whose output spams my login prompt.

Best regards;

nadotu

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:37:38 GMT

Hi Nadotu,

Happy new year!We will be checking on this information you provided and we will get back to you soon.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

JPiru — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 01:31:52 GMT

I am also having the same issue with a 540S (SSDSC2KW120H6) running Debian sid on an ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 Motherboard.

Upgrading the firmware from LSBG200 to LSF036C made no difference.

Before firmware upgrade

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3.00: ATA-10: INTEL SSDSC2KW120H6, LSBG200, max UDMA/133

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3.00: 234441648 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3.00: READ LOG DMA EXT failed, trying unqueued

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: exception Emask 0x2 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x2000000 action 0x6 frozen t4

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: irq_stat 0x00000011, unknown FIS 00478027 a0000830 00000000 08000001

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: SError: { UnrecFIS }

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: hard resetting link

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

Jan 2 18:15:27 server1 kernel: ata3: EH complete

After firmware upgrade

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3.00: ATA-10: INTEL SSDSC2KW120H6, LSF036C, max UDMA/133

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3.00: 234441648 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3.00: READ LOG DMA EXT failed, trying unqueued

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: exception Emask 0x2 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x2000000 action 0x6 frozen t4

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: irq_stat 0x00000011, unknown FIS 00478027 a0000830 00000000 08000001

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: SError: { UnrecFIS }

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: hard resetting link

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

Jan 4 11:52:00 server1 kernel: ata3: EH complete

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:05:53 GMT

Hello Jfp42,

Thanks for reporting the situation as well.

Could you and nadotu please share your system details as specific as possible?

Computer model/brand, hardware included, software installed, etc.

We will be waiting for your response, in the meantime we continue with our research.

Regards,

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

JPiru — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:26:53 GMT

Hi small correction, this server is actually running up to date Centos 7. (sorry, new year's brain fart)

CentOS Linux release 7.3.1611 (Core)

Linux server1 3.10.0-514.2.2.el7.x86_64 # 1 SMP Tue Dec 6 23:06:41 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Base Board Information

Manufacturer: ASRock

Product Name: 970 Pro3 R2.0

Version:

BIOS Information

Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.

Version: P2.40

Release Date: 08/05/2015

Memory Device

Array Handle: 0x000E

Error Information Handle: Not Provided

Total Width: 64 bits

Data Width: 64 bits

Size: 8192 MB

Form Factor: DIMM

Set: None

Locator: A1_DIMM0

Bank Locator: A1_BANK0

Type: DDR3

Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)

Speed: 1600 MHz

Manufacturer: Kingston

Asset Tag: A1_AssetTagNum0

Part Number: 99U5403-160.A00LF

Rank: 2

Configured Clock Speed: 800 MHz

Memory Device

Array Handle: 0x000E

Error Information Handle: Not Provided

Total Width: 64 bits

Data Width: 64 bits

Size: 8192 MB

Form Factor: DIMM

Set: None

Locator: A1_DIMM1

Bank Locator: A1_BANK1

Type: DDR3

Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)

Speed: 1600 MHz

Manufacturer: Kingston

Asset Tag: A1_AssetTagNum1

Part Number: 99U5403-160.A00LF

Rank: 2

Configured Clock Speed: 800 MHz

vendor_id : AuthenticAMD

cpu family : 21

model : 2

model name : AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor

stepping : 0

microcode : 0x600084f

00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD9x0/RX980 Host Bridge (rev 02)

00:02.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890/RD9x0/RX980 PCI to PCI bridge (PCI Express GFX port 0)

00:09.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RD890/RD9x0/RX980 PCI to PCI bridge (PCI Express GPP Port 4)

00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 40)

00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller

00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller

00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller

00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller

00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 SMBus Controller (rev 42)

00:14.1 IDE interface: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller (rev 40)

00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40)

00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller (rev 40)

00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge (rev 40)

00:14.5 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller

00:15.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB700/SB800/SB900 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0)

00:15.3 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB900 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 3)

00:16.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller

00:16.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller

00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 0

00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 1

00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 2

00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 3

00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 4

00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h Processor Function 5

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT218 [GeForce 210] (rev a2)

01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)

02:00.0 USB controller: Etron Technology, Inc. EJ188/EJ198 USB 3.0 Host Controller

03:05.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)

05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 06)

[ 1.343615] ahci 0000:00:11.0: version 3.0

[ 1.343781] ahci 0000:00:11.0: AHCI 0001.0200 32 slots 4 ports 6 Gbps 0xf impl SATA mode

[ 1.343784] ahci 0000:00:11.0: flags: 64bit ncq sntf ilck pm led clo pmp pio slum part

[ 1.344317] scsi host2: ahci

[ 1.344441] scsi host3: ahci

[ 1.344888] scsi host4: ahci

[ 1.344998] scsi host5: ahci

[ 1.345036] ata3: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfe30b000 port 0xfe30b100 irq 19

[ 1.345039] ata4: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfe30b000 port 0xfe30b180 irq 19

[ 1.345041] ata5: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfe30b000 port 0xfe30b200 irq 19

[ 1.345044] ata6: SATA max UDMA/133 abar m1024@0xfe30b000 port 0xfe30b280 irq 19

[ 1.649639] ata6: SATA link down (SStatus 0 SControl 300)

[ 1.649694] ata4: SATA link down (SStatus 0 SControl 300)

[ 1.804638] ata5: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

[ 1.804670] ata3: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

[ 1.805216] ata5.00: ATA-10: WDC WD10EZEX-00MFCA0, 01.01A01, max UDMA/133

[ 1.805219] ata5.00: 1953525168 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

[ 1.805488] ata3.00: ATA-10: INTEL SSDSC2KW120H6, LSF036C, max UDMA/133

[ 1.805491] ata3.00: 234441648 sectors, multi 16: LBA48 NCQ (depth 31/32), AA

[ 1.805943] ata5.00: configured for UDMA/133

[ 1.805957] ata3.00: READ LOG DMA EXT failed, trying unqueued

[ 1.805959] ata3.00: failed to get Identify Device Data, Emask 0x40

[ 1.805962] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

[ 1.805967] ata3: exception Emask 0x2 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x2000000 action 0x6 frozen t4

[ 1.806009] ata3: irq_stat 0x00000011, unknown FIS 00478027 a0000830 00000000 08000001

[ 1.806050] ata3: SError: { UnrecFIS }

[ 1.806088] ata3: hard resetting link

[ 1.871679] tsc: Refined TSC clocksource calibration: 3492.378 MHz

[ 1.871755] Switched to clocksource tsc

[ 2.265604] ata3: SATA link up 6.0 Gbps (SStatus 133 SControl 300)

[ 2.266981] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/133

[ 2.266985] ata3: EH complete

[ 2.267102] scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access ATA INTEL SSDSC2KW12 036C PQ: 0 ANSI: 5

[ 2.277991] scsi 4:0:0:0: Direct-Ac...

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:48:15 GMT

Hello all,

We believe we have found the root cause and potential fix. We are currently implementing and validating this fix. no ETA on schedule for a release as of yet.We will keep you all posted here.Regards,NC

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

idata — Wed, 31 May 2017 13:12:40 GMT

Hello all,

The latest firmware update contains the fix for this situation, please https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26491/Intel-SSD-Firmware-Update-Tool?product=80097 download it from this link.In case the ISO is not booting up normally, please try changing the BIOS settings to legacy boot mode, so it can properly boot.Regards,Nestor C

Re: 540s 'SError: { UnrecFIS }' on linux boot irregulary

aburn7 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 02:14:20 GMT

Hi,

I have an Intel 540s running on a Thinkpad P50 and am experiencing the same errors with the latest firmware (both computer and ssd as of writing this). This is on Linux 4.11. No such errors occur with a Samsung 850 Evo Pro or Samsung 950 Evo or Samsung 960 Evo on this computer.

[8.789556] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 344783176[8.789596] ata1: EH complete[8.848803] ata1.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x3e80000 SErr 0x0 action 0x0[8.848806] ata1.00: irq_stat 0x40000008[8.848808] ata1.00: failed command: READ FPDMA QUEUED[8.848810] ata1.00: cmd 60/08:98:10:fa:8c/00:00:14:00:00/40 tag 19 ncq dma 4096 in res 41/40:08:10:fa:8c/00:00:14:00:00/40 Emask 0x409 (media error) [8.848812] ata1.00: status: { DRDY ERR }[

8.848813] ata1.00: error: { UNC }