Re: Bad stuff going down
On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, nm wrote:
> hrm... i think that will be my next step...
> its funny though... actually my setup runs very very cool
> i can touch the cpu heatsink and keep my hand there without
> any pain what so ever, i have two case fans, one sucks in
> the other blows out...
Hmm...well, there are other side-effects of overclocking that aren't
related to heat that may be affecting it also (very technical and totally
useless knowledge...suffice to say it can be BAD). That is kind of an
"extreme" overclocking on any architecture, so I wouldn't put it past the
Alpha to show similar problems as the Intels do if overclocked to a
similar degree.
> but aside from that first i think i
> will grab a stock redhat 4.2 kernel and try X with that and
> see what results i get, btw i did get milo to compile and i am
> using a nice fresh milo, but to make this little experiment
> complete i will use a milo that comes with rh4.2...
> now if rh's kernel/milo combo work then i can assume that
> the problems lies in my skill or lack thereof in building
> a simple kernel ;)
Maybe, maybe not. Have you applied the patches for kernel compilation, by
any chance? I can't remember offhand what was fixed by them, but unless
you're running a development kernel, you probably need them for something
(I'm running 2.1.59, so I'm pretty immune to most of the patches). Milo
could be a problem, but I doubt it would do what you're describing.
> otherwise if i get similar results with the rh kernel/milo
> combo i suppose i then have to somehow test my hardware :(
> seeing as how i have no other box that is suitable to try the
> ram in this will be interesting ;) btw my srm is strange...
> most things in it that work for others, like echo, man, help,
> memory, dont work in mine, any ideas? the board originally
> came with arc flashed in there...
I don't use SRM (I use ARC mostly because I'm kinda slow upstairs), but
there are some others here that do :) Maybe they can offer some
assitance....
> well i guess its time to go grab a rh kernel milo...
> and fail that, downclock and try the rh/milo combo again
>
Let me know :) And good luck!
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