** Description changed:

+ == SRU Justification ==
+ 
+ Impact: On some machines with an Ibex Peak PCH, SSC will be enabled on
+ the clock source used for analog outputs. This results in poor quality
+ output (described as "wavy") on the external display.
+ 
+ Fix: A series of upstream backports to the i915 driver. With these
+ backports, i915 will check for the existence of a CK505 clock source,
+ and if present this is used as the clock source for analog outputs so
+ that SSC can remain enabled. Otherwise SSC is disabled. The PCH refclk
+ update code is also split out so that it can be called from additional
+ locations where the refclks should be updated.
+ 
+ Test Case: Running with backports on an affected system will fix quality
+ issues on VGA outputs. Verified for oneiric on LP #614238.
+ 
+ ---
+ 
  A similar problem with Lucid was reported mainly by users of ATi Radeon
  graphics hardware. I also experienced the "wavy" output in Lucid,
  although the graphics h/w is the integrated intel that comes with the
  Core i3 processors.
  
  It is easy to reproduce. Just plug in an external monitor or projector.
  The output is not stable/solid and has waves that make it unusable.
  
  I tried the Maverick Alpha3 to see if it had been addressed in the
  2.6.35 kernel but the problem is still apparent.
  
  The LCD display of the Laptop is rock solid and sharp. This only affects
  the external VGA from what I can tell. I do not have any hdmi devices to
  test with so cannot confirm if the symptoms are just VGA or any external
  monitor connection.
  
  Similar bug reports from Lucid include: 537640, 541501, 557814, 562138
  although these all seem to relate to the ATI chipsets, the description
  of the problem sounds the same.
  
  I am happy to try upstream kernels and build/patch/compile if necessary.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: linux-image-2.6.35-14-generic 2.6.35-14.19
  Regression: No
  Reproducible: Yes
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-14.19-generic 2.6.35
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-14-generic i686
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
  Architecture: i386
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  alord      1578 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfc700000 irq 46'
     Mixer name : 'Intel IbexPeak HDMI'
     Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,144dc06a,00100004 
HDA:80862804,80860101,00100000'
     Controls      : 19
     Simple ctrls  : 9
  Date: Fri Aug  6 07:47:00 2010
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bc66e046-4afc-4cb6-aa3e-d0f114e960e3
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha i386 (20100803.1)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1210:25f4 DigiTech
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. R530/R730
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-14-generic 
root=UUID=3364d8e7-11e8-4000-a32e-8bfca4cac5aa ro quiet splash
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_GB.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.37
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  dmi.bios.date: 03/12/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
  dmi.bios.version: 03JV.M011.20100312.hkk
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345
  dmi.board.name: R530/R730
  dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  dmi.board.version: Not Applicable
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 9
  dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  dmi.chassis.version: N/A
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr03JV.M011.20100312.hkk:bd03/12/2010:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnR530/R730:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnR530/R730:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvrN/A:
  dmi.product.name: R530/R730
  dmi.product.version: Not Applicable
  dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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