During boot-up of Jetson Nano with Jetpack 6.2 (L4T 36.4.4), console output is scattered across different areas of the screen

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin Nano
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Why are the prompt messages distributed in three places when booting up Jetson Nano with Jetpack 6.2 and version 36.4.4? How can I solve this problem? It seems to be a resolution issue during UEFI boot?

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The issue you’re experiencing with the prompt messages being distributed in three places when booting up Jetson Orin Nano with Jetpack 6.2 and version 3.6.4 seems to be related to the UEFI boot process.

When booting up the Jetson Orin Nano, the UEFI firmware initializes and displays the UEFI menu. The UEFI menu allows you to configure various settings, including the boot order. In your case, it appears that the UEFI menu is displaying the prompt messages in three different places.

To solve this issue, you can try the following steps:

  1. Check the UEFI settings: Enter the UEFI menu by pressing the ESC key during boot-up. Navigate to the Boot Manager and check the boot order. Ensure that the UEFI SD Device is at the top of the list. If it’s not, refer to Customizing the Default Boot Order in the UEFI Menu for more information on changing the boot order.
  2. Update the UEFI firmware: If the issue persists, try updating the UEFI firmware to the latest version. You can download the latest UEFI firmware from the NVIDIA website.
  3. Verify the SD card image: Ensure that the SD card image is correctly prepared and flashed to the SD card. You can try re-flashing the SD card image using Etcher or dd.
  4. Check the display settings: It’s possible that the display settings are causing the prompt messages to be distributed in three places. Try adjusting the display settings in the UEFI menu or in the Linux operating system.

Comparing the provided context, it appears that the issue is not specific to Jetpack 6.2 and version 3.6.4, as the same UEFI menu and boot process are used in other versions of Jetpack, such as Jetpack 5.1.1 and Jetpack 5.1.4.

In terms of differences between Jetpack 5 and Jetpack 6, the main difference is the updated Linux kernel and NVIDIA drivers in Jetpack 6. However, the UEFI boot process remains the same.

To update the Jetson Orin Nano Devkit from Jetpack 5 to Jetpack 6, you can follow the steps outlined in the Updating Jetson Orin Nano Devkit from JetPack 5 to JetPack 6 section. This involves flashing the device directly using an SD card or NVMe drive.

In summary, the issue with the prompt messages being distributed in three places when booting up Jetson Orin Nano with Jetpack 6.2 and version 3.6.4 is likely related to the UEFI boot process. By checking the UEFI settings, updating the UEFI firmware, verifying the SD card image, and adjusting the display settings, you should be able to resolve the issue.

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Hi,

It is expected behavior.

Please refer to source code edk2-nvidia/Silicon/NVIDIA/Library/PlatformBootManagerLib/PlatformBm.c at r36.4.4-updates · NVIDIA/edk2-nvidia · GitHub.

You may modify the source code to adjust the message placement according to your preferences, if needed.

Thanks