firmware iso 2.1.2 aborts execution with a mtrr error

[ZPryk]

I have a problem running the firmware 2.1.2 iso. When app is started it fails with a mtrr error while trying to run startx. I noticed one other individual has also identified a similar problem in this forum. What puzzles me is that iso versions 2.0.x worked flawlessly, but version 2.1.x introduced the mtrr error. The bare-bones system I use for updating firmware/hardware is dedicated to that function and has not changed since I put it to use. There is no HDD installed. Only peripheral is a CD/DVD drive. Looks some something changed in the iso OS between ver. 2.0 and 2.1 that is crashing startx execution on my system. The 2.0.x versions would bring up the graphic update screen whether an SSD was detected or not; the 2.1.x fails while attempting to launch the graphic update screen. I verified the mtrr problem is unique to the v2.1.x isos by running v2.0.13, and I get the expected TOA/Update screens. Any workarounds ??

[idata]

JohnHorsfall,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we would like to know if you still need our assistance.Best regards,Aleki

[JHors3]

Hi,

I tried yesterday, using an old MacBook (late 2006 2 GHz Intel Core Duo) and the iso written to a CD and it didn't work, although it started to read the CD and began to load the Linux code, it didn't get far. I tried again this morning, using exactly the same CD, and IT WORKED and gave me the 2CV102M3 fw version. I don't know what the difference was between the two attempts (tired laser??) but it is sorted for me, although it has been a long and slow process swapping disks and trying everything in tis way. And I guess you may still have a problem with those old Fujitsu machines. Anyway, thanks for the help.

[idata]

JohnHorsfall,

You are welcome. Thanks for letting us know it is working now. Should you need our assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us. Through this link, you will find other ways to contact us as well: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/contact-support.html Intel Contact SupportBest regards,Aleki