Is useful the watchdog when UP BOARD hangs at boot?

mlm82
mlm82 New Member Posts: 3

Hi all,

I have a system that sometimes take a lot to boot up. It appears black screen and after a few minutes the system goes on. Other times boots instantly.

I'd like to know if changing the Watchdog setting in the BIOS from 300 to 15 seconds it may help to reduce the time that holds at startup. I've checked and it seems that the time with black screen reduces significantly, but I'm not 100% sure if this setting applies here.

Could it help?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards.

Answers

  • HarryChiu
    HarryChiu New Member Posts: 185 ✭✭✭
    edited October 2023

    Hi Sir

    The watchdog function will start when the system is turned on and will stop when the bios is handed over to OS.

    Could you please provide me more informations??
    What is your OS, kernel, bios version??
    Operate environment, such as temperature??

    Can solve this problem by replacing power supply??

    Best Regards,
    Harry Chiu

  • mlm82
    mlm82 New Member Posts: 3

    Hello Harry,

    Thanks for your info about WDT behavior. I'll give you more details of our system as follows:

    • OS: Windows 10
    • Build: 1909
    • BIOS: UP-CHT01 R2.3 (UPC1DM23) ( 8/17/2020) / Version 2.18.1263
    • Operate environment: occurs at ambient temperature.
    • Power Supply: custom battery based power solution, although I've experienced the same wit AC adapter

    The power system can't be changed by now.

    Best Regards.

  • adriano26010
    adriano26010 New Member Posts: 4

    Hi @mlm82 ,

    I'm struggling with finding watchdog in my bios. Can you let me know where did you find it?

  • HarryChiu
    HarryChiu New Member Posts: 185 ✭✭✭

    Hi @adriano26010

    Which board are you using??

    Best Regards,
    Harry Chiu

  • adriano26010
    adriano26010 New Member Posts: 4

    hi @HarryChiu ,

    UP Squared Pro 7000 - UPN-EDGE-ADLNX25E-A10-0864 (recently purchased)
    Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
    Kernel: 6.8.0-50-generic
    BIOS: UPN-ADLN01 R2.8 (UNADAM28) (01/10/2024)

  • HarryChiu
    HarryChiu New Member Posts: 185 ✭✭✭
    edited January 9

    Hi @adriano26010

    This version of BIOS does not show the watchdog option.
    Currently disabled by default.

    To use this feature, you need to customize the BIOS.
    If you have any needs, please send an email to this mailbox and let us know your needs.
    shop@up-board.org (e.g. watchdog behavior)

    Best Regards,
    Harry Chiu

  • adriano26010
    adriano26010 New Member Posts: 4

    Hi @HarryChiu,
    I'm a bit confused.

    We've chosen Up board to build our IoT platform as the webpage says it supports watchdog timer.
    https://up-board.org/up-squared-pro-7000/

    Developing/customizing BIOS adds much of the development work, which we wanted to avoid by choosing Up Board.
    Do you provide any BIOS that has watchdog enabled? Or does the webpage have inaccurate data?

  • HarryChiu
    HarryChiu New Member Posts: 185 ✭✭✭

    Hi @adriano26010

    Because we are discussing, if there is any update we will reply you as soon as possible.

    Best Regards,
    Harry Chiu

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