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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