Igmar,
D'ld memtest86 and ran for ~21 hrs.
149 Passes with 0 (zero) errors
I'll move on to swapping the HDs around.
Thanks,
Rick
On Wed, 20 May 1998, Igmar Palsenberg wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >Opinions?
>
> >Machine (RH4.1 P5-100 48MB Ram)
> >Stable box for ~2 years.
>
> >Recently added 32MB Ram and moved OS to a new 4.3GB HD.
> >I have booted back up to my previous 1.2GB HD and trbl is
> >still here.
>
> >Machine has recently started locking up. I can telnet into
> >this PC login/passwd ok and telnet session closes.
> >At console, Can't break past screensaver. If I Ctl+Alt+Bksp X dies
> >a Horrible death and never recovers. Alt+F? and login/passwd OK, >but
> >never get prompt.
>
>
> Got the same problem after upgrading a case and the HD. Machine locking up,
> GFP errors, all kinds of services dieing, etc, etc.
>
> The problem turned out to be that the wall-plug was also grounded, and the
> system didn't like it. Cut the ground wire, and no more problems.
>
> >If I try to exec any executables, "executable[pick one] not found"
> >Even with /usr/bin/path/executable....
>
> >Hard boot here...
>
> >Here is some info from /var/log/messages:
>
>
> <snip>
>
> >I'm in the process of building a new kernel. Haven't swapped RAM >yet.
> >Gotta rob other box for old 8MB to bring this one back to 24MB.
>
>
> Some suggestions : Try running memcheck on your box for a few days. This is
> a program that loads and test the ENTIRE memory. Helped me out in more than
> one occasion. The program is on sunsite, or I can mail it to you.
>
> Try using a MEM=16M option.
>
> Try verifiing the memory-timings in your BIOS, and that the new memory is
> the same as the allready installed ones. Also keep in mind that some MB's
> don't like mixed SIMM's.
>
>
> >Tell me what'cha think,
> >Rick
>
>
> IgmarI
>
>
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