Bug#478195: linux-image-2.6.18-6-486: Occasional resets on 486-Class machine

[Patrik Schindler <poc@pocnet.net>]

Package: linux-image-2.6.18-6-486
Severity: important


Kernel will reset a 486-DX33 occassionally when machine has to handle
some load. Tests show that the issue might be related to I/O-Load.

Machine has an Adaptec 1542B and runs Kernel 2.4-Debian for years
without hassle, even when heavy loaded.

Debian-Kernel 2.6.8-Sarge showed this behaviour also but did not always
manage ro reset the machine. Instead it hung, no helpful messages
visible (no oopses, no panics).

-- System Information:
Debian Release: 4.0
  APT prefers stable
  APT policy: (500, 'stable')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Shell:  /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-6-686
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968)