Re: [RFC PATCH 0/3] ACPI, x86/cpu/amd: Parse S5_REST_STATUS from ACPI PHAT on supported AMD platforms

[K Prateek Nayak]

Hello Rong,

On 6/3/2026 8:07 PM, Rong Zhang wrote:
>> Since these records are read-only, the status cannot be cleared once
>> consumed and the last reset reason will persist across kxec until next
>> reset which reintroduces the case prevented by commit e6416c2dfe23c
>> ("x86/CPU/AMD: Prevent reset reasons from being retained across reboot")
>> by clearing the FCH register once consumed.
> 
> It's not only about kexec.
> 
> The last reset reason register could remain unchanged when the reset is
> caused by a voltage drop on a power rail, probably due to a broken power
> supply or VRM. This wasted me a lot of frustrating time debugging
> irrelevant reset reasons.
> 
> Eventually, I RMA'd the broken device and submitted the patch to save
> other's time.
> 
> Also, some bits are not cleared by hardware as per [1]. If the firmware
> doesn't clear them either they will persist anyway.
> 
> So I'd prefer clearing the register in any cases.
> 
> [1]: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=206537#attach_303991

Thanks a ton for the additional context. I'm checking with the BIOS
folks if this PHAT record behaves any differently or if it just mirrors
the FCH::PM::S5_RESET_STATUS at the time the firmware loads.

If it is the latter, yes, I agree with you that we need to clear the
FCH register regardless. I'll adjust the v2 accordingly based on what
the BIOS folks come back with.

-- 
Thanks and Regards,
Prateek