SG135 C2000 BUG

Hi Robert,

removing the battery doesn't help in that case. 

Regarding asg filke in /etc: I've also read about it and that why this was also my first thought. But if you have an empty disk there is no file available to check.

Instead from what I've seen during installation there is some hw-detect script checking DMI data. It looks like it compares it to a predefined list and if a specific amount of matching data is found it accepts it as an appliance. Again this is not sure, but after checking the logfiles of the installer and digging in the filesystem of the ISO this is what I expect.

Thank and regards,

Paul 

Hi Marcelo,

im good, how are you?

unfortunately they didnt answer. I guess they dont care at all. But it seems there is a solution now which i might give a shot soon. Guys are amazing over here

Have a nice day,

Michael

Yup, agree with you, hopefully sophos will sort it out.

Hey Paul,

can you issue the command biosdecode instead of dmidecode once? Just to verify it can read the bios informations. I have checked my BIOS today in the morning on my SG125, unfortunately it doesnt show any hints regarding Fan Speed or CPU Temp. BUT, you can try to reset all BIOS settings once you get into the BIOS (DEL or ESC works), it may bring back the dmi data. Will check it further today once i get home. I also digged around, couldnt find any information how to write date into dmi. However, ill try to assist as much as you guys need since i can dig around on my hardware now.

Just for all others here to know, 150 Ohm resistor worked well for my SG125 and its back to life, thanks to you guys and your awesome findings. In the morning i started to clone the drive as the old one has some klicking now and then. Once this is done i can offer some assistance for the linux part

I tried it myself this weekend and I have mixed results....

Yes my Sophos Boots up again and is able to install an operating system.

But, reboots are a big issue.

After a reboot the box does not come up again, you have to plug out the power supply and/or pull the cmos battery that it comes back on after a simple reboot... 

The clockgenerator 'fix' (it is not a fix its a cheap workaround around the problem itself)  does not really work well with my device, though its able to boot again...

HM

Any one mind sharing what size resistor they used? I'm going to order a 150ohm, but dont know what size would work best. 0805?

Hi,

0805 works good,  1206 is WAY to big....  but keep in mind that you have to be extremely careful to solder it in, since it dos not fit very well and the solder paste does not hold the resistor very well in place. 

I think my reboot problem caused by left flux and maybe single solder paste partikles, which could not be seen with bare eye.... after again cleaning all leftovers thouroughly my box reboots again just, fine, I think....

Cheers,

Harald

P.S.: Don't even think about using a trough-hole resistor.... the PCB of the device is so bad quality , you will imediatly lift the soldering pads up and destroy the board, even if you a careful. seldomly seen such a bad PCB....

Hi i soldered the resistor in and it works perfectly, bringing my SG135 back to life. I used the 0603 because i found the 08 bit to big to fit the gap nicely. 

The only funny thing i saw afterwards is the Hardware site on the Bios Displays bullshit. Voltages are Doubled and so on. Can anybody confirm or does my box have any other issue? 

Well, I added the 150 ohm resistor,  but still no boot.

Sad story :(

So mine before the fix had the status Led showing its on but nothing more.

After it the 8 status leds did their usual thing so that was the sign for me that I got it right what’s yours doing ?