Re: RAM chip problem, my Debian talks on console.

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Miranda, Joel Louie M wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Im running a Compaq Proliant 2500. Its an old machine.
> I just installed it this morning, well I just got this error from my
> kern.log
> And console anyone know what this means? Hey my Debian box talks on console,
> neat! :)
>
>
> -- error
> May 17 03:31:18 web kernel: Uhhuh. NMI received. Dazed and confused, but
> trying to continue
> May 17 03:31:18 web kernel: You probably have a hardware problem with your
> RAM chips
> -- end
>
>
> Thanks,
> Louie
>
>
>
>  
According to this thread:
http://www.geocrawler.com/mail/thread.php3?subject=Uhhuh.+NMI+received+for+unknown+reason+3c.&list=80

it sounds like your mobo has generated a parity error. A suggestion was 
to use a pencil eraser to "clean" the contacts on your RAM sticks and 
try again.

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Kent West (westk@acu.edu)