On Saturday 15 February 2003 19:35, mikepolniak wrote: > On 19:11 Sat 15 Feb , Ernie Schroder wrote: > > Memtest has found errors in test 6 on my 512 stick of pc133. I > > wasn't having any problems but thought I'd run the test from an iso > > image just for kicks. So I finish the test,(took about an hour for > > the default tests) and I rebooted then did "startx". The nVidia > > splash screen stayed up for about one minute, then KDE started. > > This took somewhat longer than normal but I had no mouse. I exited > > X and looked at my XF86Config... No changes. I tried to reboot with > > the same results as before. Then, I shut it down and let it sit for > > 15 minutes. I fired it up and started X and all was back to normal. > > What happened? Do you suppose that the memory or processor got too > > hot? I have no means of checking temps in bios. (no emerges or > > config changes since last reboot) > > I think its a heat issue. I get similar results if i overclock too > high. Even if the cpu temp is ok, the memory or power supply are > definitely stressed and letting them cool off solves the problem.
I tend to agree with you. Even though it's a 350 watt powersupply, and there are 2 big case fans in the box, when I reached back there to check the mouse plug there was a world of heat coming out from the PS I am confused, though, by the fact that only test 6 showed errors. It seems that test 7 is more rigerous but did not produce any new errors. Can someone explain that? Sorry for the double Mike. Still have trouble with the list -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
