Re: Debian ADM64 Etch (testing/unstable) system freeze
On Tue, Jan 31, 2006 at 12:08:28AM -0800, Corey Hickey wrote:
> Rami Saarinen wrote:
> > Anyway, I am glad to inform that yes it really was the memory that was
> > causing the trouble. I let the machine run the memtest86+ last night and
> > after 10 hours it had found four memory errors. Apparently I was too
> > hasty at the first time.
> >
> > I have one more stupid question: as it may take couple of days for me to
> > get the new memory. Is there any way to block / reserve the faulty
> > memory area so that it would not be available for use?
>
> If memtest86+ is consistently reporting a few addresses, then you can
> use the badram kernel patch:
>
> http://rick.vanrein.org/linux/badram/
>
> I had some very slight stability issues with my machine after I build
> it, and memtest86+ reported one memory failure after I ran it for a
> while. The problem turned out to be that my BIOS was, for some reason,
> setting the memory timing (CAS/RAS/etc. -- I don't remember which) more
> aggressively than the values at which the RAM was specced to operate.
> So, if memtest86+ seems to be reporting random, sporadic failures, you
> might try checking and increasing your memory timings.
You might also want to try reseating the memory once or twice, and
checking the cooling to make sure it isn't a heat problem. If you
haven't already, that is.
Cheers,
a
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