From 197a8036af21232276cfbd9624d9eeeebe722df6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Craig Jennings Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:45:07 -0600 Subject: Document Strix Halo VPE/CWSR freeze issues and workarounds - Add instructions for applying pg_mask=0 and cwsr_enable=0 workarounds - Document that kernel 6.18.x has critical bugs, stay on 6.15.x-6.17.x - Add session docs, mkinitcpio fixes, and Donato Capitella video transcript - Add PRINCIPLES.org for behavioral lessons learned - Update protocols.org from template --- docs/NOTES.org | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/NOTES.org') diff --git a/docs/NOTES.org b/docs/NOTES.org index 6a50dd8..6cfe8c9 100644 --- a/docs/NOTES.org +++ b/docs/NOTES.org @@ -329,6 +329,37 @@ Each entry should use this format: ** Session Entries +*** 2026-01-22 Thu @ 15:44 -0600 + +*Status:* COMPLETE + +*What We Completed:* +- Diagnosed system freeze on ratio - same VPE power gating bug from earlier +- Researched VPE_IDLE_TIMEOUT patch status - NOT merged, AMD maintainer skeptical +- Discovered kernel 6.18.x has critical CWSR bugs for Strix Halo - do NOT upgrade +- Identified two workarounds: amdgpu.pg_mask=0 and amdgpu.cwsr_enable=0 +- Verified neither workaround is currently applied on ratio +- Created detailed fix instructions in inbox/instructions.txt for live ISO application + +*Key Decisions:* +- Stay on kernel 6.15.2 (pinned) - 6.18.x has worse bugs for Strix Halo +- Apply both pg_mask=0 and cwsr_enable=0 workarounds +- Will apply fixes from velox via live ISO (mkinitcpio triggers freeze on live system) + +*Key Technical Findings:* +- VPE_IDLE_TIMEOUT patch (1s→2s) submitted Aug 2025 but not merged +- Framework Community recommends 6.15.x-6.17.x for Strix Halo, avoid 6.18+ +- Current ratio state: pg_mask=4294967295 (bad), cwsr_enable=1 (bad) + +*Files Created:* +- [[file:../inbox/instructions.txt][inbox/instructions.txt]] - Detailed fix instructions for live ISO + +*Next Steps:* +- Boot ratio from archzfs live ISO (from velox) +- Apply both workarounds per inbox/instructions.txt +- Rebuild initramfs from live ISO +- Verify fixes active after reboot + *** 2026-01-22 Thu @ 15:02 -0600 *Status:* COMPLETE -- cgit v1.2.3