Re: Segmentation Faults
Hi,
My experience :
Some time ago I bought 2*16 Mo of 60ns memory. I had them to my 2*8 Mo of 60ns
Memory. After reboot, the system send me error messages, especially concerning
the harddisk. I tried a lot of thing as inverting memories, asking for
new ones at my
vendor, installing the setx86 package (I am using a cyrix P166+)...The problem
always appeared as soon as I was using the 2*16Mo memories.
I tried the memtest package. It didn't notice anything, all things
seemed to be ok, even
if the system showed problems at boot.
I resolved my problem by saying my bios it was 70ns memories. Now, all
the things
go right...
Franck
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>On Mon, Sep 28, 1998 at 01:53:48AM -0700, George Bonser wrote:
>> On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, E.L. Meijer (Eric) wrote:
>>
>> > This can indeed be the case. If you have more than one dimm, or more
>> > than two simms, you can test this by removing half of your memory, see
>> > if you get the same errors, then install the other half, and check
>> > again. It could also be the processor. If you are overclocking, stop
>> > doing that. If it only occurs after some time, it may be a heating
>> > problem. Have a look at the processor and power supply fans.
>> >
>> > You don't happen to run some development kernel I suppose?
>
>For some reason I never received this message. But I downloaded memtest86
>and ran it over night and did not find any errors. It ran for about 12 hours
>and about 180 reps.
>
>And no, I not running any of the development kernels. I am running Slink
>with linux 2.0.35 kernel images from the slink distribution.
>
>But I am afraid that George has hit the nail on the head.
>
>>
>> In addition: If you are running a Cyrix 6x86 chip, install the set6x86
>> package and reboot. Check the CPU fan, if there is one to make sure it is
>> turning. If there is only one system fan that blows air over a CPU
>> heatsink, make sure ALL covers and panels are in place and any unused
>> slots on the rear panel are covered. Systems such as Gateway and AST
>> depend on proper airflow through the box to cool the CPU and missing
>> covers and access plates will allow air to escape before taking the proper
>> path over the heatsink.
>>
>
>I do have a fan on the cpu and in the PS, but I have always suspected that
>the 6x86 is the problem. I am running the PR200+ version and am not running
>it overspeed. I just have problems with Winbloze and now it is starting with
>Linux. I am going to get some heat sink as you suggested and have already
>downloaded the set6x86 and have set the auto-suspend mode on the chip. As
>the doc said, if nothing else will set the idle speed to .03 watts verses
>the 24 watts that it normally runs.
>
>Thanks again for everyone's help, esp. George.
>
>Mike Acklin
>Debian User
>
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