Kernel parameter "nobiospnp" has no effect

Document ID:3810992
Creation Date:01-Apr-2008
Modified Date:30-Apr-2012
- Micro Focus Products:
  Open Enterprise Server
- SUSE Products:
  SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Environment

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Novell Linux Desktop
Novell Open Enterprise Server 1 Linux based (OES 1/Linux)

Situation

During system boot, the kernel reports an ERROR:PnPBIOS: You may need to reboot with the "nobiospnp" option to operate stably
This message persists even when the kernel is booted with the parameter nobiospnp.

Resolution

Boot with the kernel parameterpnpbios=offinstead of nobiospnp.

Additional Information

The advice in the warning message is outdated; the parameternobiospnphas been replaced bypnpbios=off. The message has been fixed as of kernel version 2.6.5-7.311 from patch-12106.