New Linux PC can't suspend
by andrewcmunroe from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6HMMS)
Please,
I just installed Mint on a refurbished Alienware tower. These systems are not designed to run GNU/Linux. After much troubleshooting I was able to boot into a fresh install and things work fine for the most part. The issue is that the system cannot suspend. When I tell it to do so, the screen goes black but the machine is still running, fans and all, and unresponsive. I believe that the fault lies with the motherboard as it is peculiar. The BIOS provides very few options and I don't think that there's anything to be done in there. Maybe I could find a work around in the operating system... Can you help me?
Thank you,
Andrew
Hardware: Alienware Area-51 R2, Intel 5820k, 16GB Ram, 3x GTX 980s with SLI bridge, 1600W PSU
I just installed Mint on a refurbished Alienware tower. These systems are not designed to run GNU/Linux. After much troubleshooting I was able to boot into a fresh install and things work fine for the most part. The issue is that the system cannot suspend. When I tell it to do so, the screen goes black but the machine is still running, fans and all, and unresponsive. I believe that the fault lies with the motherboard as it is peculiar. The BIOS provides very few options and I don't think that there's anything to be done in there. Maybe I could find a work around in the operating system... Can you help me?
Thank you,
Andrew
Hardware: Alienware Area-51 R2, Intel 5820k, 16GB Ram, 3x GTX 980s with SLI bridge, 1600W PSU