Re: My boss want to kill debian, please help !
Hello,
Thanks for all details you said. I will probably try that 2.6.10-4 to
see what is happening. The tech manager just remembered that the
machine does not have latest BIOS update. WIth that story about
hetsink and P33, i must wait to meet an expert from this form to
explain what to do. I also installed dmidecode and this is the output,
i pasted it entirely.
# dmidecode 2.5
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
72 structures occupying 2531 bytes.
Table at 0x000FBC70.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: Intel Corp.
Version: WP87510A.86B.0045.P12.0402051009
Release Date: 02/05/2004
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
EDD is supported
Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is
supported (int 13h)
Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is
supported (int 13h)
5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Function key-initiated network boot is supported
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name:
Version:
Serial Number:
UUID: 2DB1DAFF-1621-11D9-A26C-000C6E080217
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Product Name: S875WP1
Version: AAC26812-306
Serial Number: BQWP44002855
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer:
Type: Unknown
Lock: Not Present
Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Other
Security Status: Other
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 4, 35 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: J2E1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium 4
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 34 0F 00 00 FF FB EB BF
Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 3, Stepping 4
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
DS (Debug store)
ACPI (ACPI supported)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
SS (Self-snoop)
HTT (Hyper-threading technology)
TM (Thermal monitor supported)
SBF (Signal break on FERR)
Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor
Voltage: 3.3 V 2.9 V
External Clock: 200 MHz
Max Speed: 3060 MHz
Current Speed: 3000 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Socket 478
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: None
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 16 KB
Maximum Size: 16 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Pipeline Burst
Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: None
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 1024 KB
Maximum Size: 1024 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Pipeline Burst
Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0007
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: None
Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
Operational Mode: Unknown
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 0 KB
Maximum Size: 0 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Unknown
Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: None
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 5, 24 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 4096 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
Other
Unknown
Standard
FPM
EDO
Parity
ECC
SIMM
DIMM
Burst EDO
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 4
0x0009
0x000A
0x000B
0x000C
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM1A
Bank Connections: 11 12
Current Speed: 2 ns
Type: DIMM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2A
Bank Connections: 11 12
Current Speed: 2 ns
Type: DIMM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM1B
Bank Connections: 11 12
Current Speed: 2 ns
Type: DIMM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2B
Bank Connections: 11 12
Current Speed: 2 ns
Type: DIMM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS2Mouse
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Keyboard
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: COM 1
External Connector Type: DB-9 female
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J6J4
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: COM 2
External Connector Type: DB-9 female
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J3A2
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: LPT1
External Connector Type: DB-25 male
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA4A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA4A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA5A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA5A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA4A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: RJ-45 Type
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: JA5A1
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: RJ-45 Type
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J2J1 - +12V
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J3J1 - FDD
Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J5J1 - PRI IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J6J1 - SEC IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J8B1 - CDIN
Internal Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x001D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J9A1 - AUX IN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x001E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J8J2 - FRONT PANEL HDR
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x001F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J1F1 - CPU FAN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0020
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J1B1 - FRONT CHASSIS FAN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0021
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J6J3 - REAR CHASSIS FAN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0022
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J6J2 - REAR CHASSIS FAN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0023
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J7B1 - REAR CHASSIS FAN
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0024
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J7J2 - BIOS CONFIG
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0025
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J7E1 - FRONT PANEL USB
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0026
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J2H1 - PS
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0027
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J9A1 - CH INTR
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0028
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J9E1 - PDC20319 SATA RAID PORT
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0029
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: J6C1
Type: 32-bit AGP 4x
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 1
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x002A
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: J8B2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 2
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x002B
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: J8B1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 3
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x002C
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: J9B1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 4
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x002D
DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Ethernet
Status: Enabled
Description: Intel Kinnereth-R LAN
Handle 0x002E
DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Ethernet
Status: Enabled
Description: Intel Tanacross Gb LAN
Handle 0x002F
DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Other
Status: Disabled
Description: Promise PDC20319 Controller
Handle 0x0030
DMI type 10, 6 bytes.
On Board Device Information
Type: Video
Status: Enabled
Description: ATI Rage XL Video
Handle 0x0031
DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
OEM Strings
String 1: ETK_VER_01.00
Handle 0x0032
DMI type 12, 5 bytes.
System Configuration Options
Option 1: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Option 2: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Option 3: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Handle 0x0033
DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
enUS
Currently Installed Language: enUS
Handle 0x0034
DMI type 15, 35 bytes.
System Event Log
Area Length: 2048 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 16 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0010
Access Method: Memory-mapped physical 32-bit address
Access Address: 0xFFFEF7F0
Status: Valid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x00000000
Header Format: Type 1
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 6
Descriptor 1: POST error
Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Descriptor 2: Parity memory error
Data Format 2: Multiple-event
Descriptor 3: I/O channel block
Data Format 3: Multiple-event
Descriptor 4: Single-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 4: Multiple-event
Descriptor 5: Multi-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 5: Multiple-event
Descriptor 6: System limit exceeded
Data Format 6: System management
Handle 0x0035
DMI type 18, 23 bytes.
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x0036
DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
Error Information Handle: 0x0035
Number Of Devices: 4
Handle 0x0037
DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0036
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0038
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0036
Error Information Handle: 0x0035
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 1
Locator: J5G1
Bank Locator: DIMM1A
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 400 MHz (2.5 ns)
Manufacturer: Manufacturer1
Serial Number: SerNum1
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
Part Number: PartNum1
Handle 0x0039
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0038
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0037
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x003A
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0036
Error Information Handle: 0x0035
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 2
Locator: J5G2
Bank Locator: DIMM2A
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 400 MHz (2.5 ns)
Manufacturer: Manufacturer2
Serial Number: SerNum2
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum2
Part Number: PartNum2
Handle 0x003B
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00020000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x003A
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0037
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleave Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x003C
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0036
Error Information Handle: 0x0035
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 1
Locator: J5H1
Bank Locator: DIMM1B
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 400 MHz (2.5 ns)
Manufacturer: Manufacturer3
Serial Number: SerNum3
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum3
Part Number: PartNum3
Handle 0x003D
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00040000000
Ending Address: 0x0005FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x003C
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0037
Partition Row Position: 2
Interleave Position: 2
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x003E
DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0036
Error Information Handle: 0x0035
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 2
Locator: J5H2
Bank Locator: DIMM2B
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 400 MHz (2.5 ns)
Manufacturer: Manufacturer4
Serial Number: SerNum4
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum4
Part Number: PartNum4
Handle 0x003F
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00060000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x003E
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0037
Partition Row Position: 2
Interleave Position: 2
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x0040
DMI type 23, 13 bytes.
System Reset
Status: Disabled
Watchdog Timer: No
Boot Option: <OUT OF SPEC>
Boot Option On Limit: <OUT OF SPEC>
Reset Count: Unknown
Reset Limit: Unknown
Timer Interval: Unknown
Timeout: Unknown
Handle 0x0041
DMI type 31, 28 bytes.
Boot Integrity Services Entry Point
Handle 0x0042
DMI type 32, 20 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0043
DMI type 187, 9 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
BB 09 43 00 38 00 03 90 01
Handle 0x0044
DMI type 187, 9 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
BB 09 44 00 3A 00 03 90 01
Handle 0x0045
DMI type 187, 9 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
BB 09 45 00 3C 00 03 90 01
Handle 0x0046
DMI type 187, 9 bytes.
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
BB 09 46 00 3E 00 03 90 01
Handle 0x0047
DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:31:46 -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
<hmh@debian.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005, George Alexandru Dragoi wrote:
> > Thanks a lot, hmm, i always thought vanilla kernel are best, i will
>
> No, they're not... Too many unfixed bugs.
>
> BTW, make damn sure you enable nmi_watchdog=1 on the kernel boot line, and
> also compile in the tco_810 module and use the watchdog program with it. At
> least the machine will try to panic if a CPU gets stuck, AND it *will*
> reboot if it ever locks up.
>
> > Now this is the debian system (with e1000 , not a typo):
> > 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82875P Memory Controller Hub (rev 02)
>
> So far so good. Which motherboard? Intel D875PBZ, or another (*which?*)? I
> have four D875PBZ on production running as routers, so if it is a D875PBZ I
> can help you a bit more. If it is a D875PBZ, which BIOS revision?
>
> DMI information will tell you what board you have, and on most good boards,
> the serial number and BIOS version too. There are packages in Debian (sarge
> at least) to display the BIOS DMI information.
>
> > 0000:02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet
> > Controller (LOM)
>
> Good. This is your best giga-ether port (the onboard one). If you have to
> deliver a huge number of packets somewhere, use this one first. It has a
> dedicated bus to the northbridge, and won't hog the PCI bus at all.
>
> > 0000:03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro
> > 100] (rev 08)
>
> Ah, the PCI ones are e100, not e1000. Make sure you use the e100 driver,
> not the eepro100 one.
>
> Here I used PCI 3C905B NICs (five per machine), which I am phasing out and
> switching to e1000 ones (for fast ethernet work, not gigabit work). The
> hardware interrupt mitigation assistance of the e1000 make things MUCH
> easier to the system as a whole. With 5 of them plus the onboard e1000,
> well, that's pretty much a requirement on these machines for best
> performance.
>
> The 3COMs are losing packets (but the machine is rock solid, even when I
> saturated all PCI NICs at 200mb/s traffic during a 8h burning test). At
> non-trivial loads, they lose packets... But the switch just resends them,
> and all is well (it is not causing a bottleneck yet, packet loss is less
> than 0.1%). The kernel gets pretty verbose at the ammount of time the 3c59x
> driver hogs inside the interrupt handlers, though.
>
> Keep that in mind for your next machine, buying e1000 for fast-ethernet work
> often is a very good idea (instead of using e100s or anything else).
>
> > model name : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
>
> If this is a Intel D875PBZ, make sure you read the errata about the heatsink
> and the AVR on the motherboard with high-clocked processors -- you need a
> omnidirectional heatsink. And you might want to apply BIOS P33 too (it
> helped at least one of my boxes).
>
> > I want to mention that on the debian system i put the netfilter realm
> > match from patch-o-matic-ng .
>
> Well, I have no experience with that patch. It might be solid, or it might
> not :(
>
> At least you're not using IMQ or other insanely unstable thing, though.
>
> --
> "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to bring
> them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond
> where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot
> Henrique Holschuh
>
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