On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 18:36, Tom Brinkman wrote:

> <Snip snip snip>

> > >     But, I took some precautions. First I d/l'd a 1 GB ram
> > > capable kernel (2.4.22-18mdk-i686-up-4GB) an installed it.
> >
> > I'll check on my Mdk cds. Would I be able to urpmi it?
> 
>      You don't mention versions. 9.2 should have it. Or install the 
> enterprise kernel from your CD's (any fairly recent version). Mind 
> you tho, kernels capable of addressing more than 860 MB of ram are 
> slower. You could be just as well off usin   mem=860M  in lilo, and 
> keeping the regular kernel.
> 
I'm using 9.1.  I installed the enterprise kernel and I had booting
problems something about line 1939 not found/wrong in the kernel
libraries.
> 



> > > You'll need to
> > > do the same, or add   mem=860M    to your lilo append line for
> > > the kernel you're usin.

Then I'm using only 860M of ram and not all 1024, right?


>   The 'regular' kernel can't address
> > > 1024MB of ram.  Next I underclocked my XP 3000+ cpu to less
> > > than a 2200+ 

I quit o'cing some time ago.  The damage may have been done though.

> to try an mitigate it as a factor when I installed
> > > the new ram and tested with memtest86. First with just the new
> > > stick.
> > >
> > >    It took 3 tries to get the new ram properly seated and the
> > > system to even boot. I also had to swap slots in order to find
> > > a combo that worked.

I didn't have this problem. It like it immediately.

<snip>
>      
>     Like me Terry, you might'a weakened the cpu by overclocking too 
> much. Usually it's the cache areas that'll get 'migrated'. 

I'll run Memtest again and turn the caching off.


> IOW's 
> the traces get over resistant due to heat, over-voltage, etc. 
> There's no going back. Either underclock, while still over volting, 
> or replace.  I'm fixin to replace as soon as I get over myself (and 
> overclocking).  It's not like the old days, these new high Ghz 
> wicked fast cpu's just don't have the headroom.  After years and 
> years of overclocking, I think I'll just need to settle down ;)

O'cing never really caught on for me.  Guess I have to buy that liquid
cooled case and then go for it..:)

Terry


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