System suspend failure due to CPU Cstate (PC2) blocked by SATA AHCI mode and secure boot disabled in BIOS

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The system does not successfully enter suspend mode as expected.
  • System fails to enter suspend state with SATA AHCI mode and secure boot disabled.
  • System fails to enter suspend state with CPU Stuck in PC2 Cstate.
  • AHCI controller blocks CPU cstate (stuck on PC2) during system suspend.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
    • Dell

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