Re: VIA bug?

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 06:20, Richard Hector wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> After a fresh install on a newish PC, I get an error like this:
> 
> probable hardware bug: clock timer configuration lost - probably a
> VIA686a
> probable hardware bug: restoring chip configuration
> 
> This machine also had problems such as the mouse freezing, and sound
> playback (and recording) was slow, under WinXP - that's part of the
> reason for switching, but I'm not sure if it's relevant.
> 
> Anyway, I've discovered that that message does not exist in the 2.4.18
> kernel source - does that mean that kernel avoids the problem, and
> therefore all my problems will be over once I upgrade?
> 
> Is this something I should be able to get a warranty replacement on?

What motherboard, chipset and kernel?

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