On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:24:37 -0800 "Paul O'Rorke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I did get a comment earlier that the 2.4.22-10mdkenterprise kernel I
> was using (and can still boot to) can utilise 1024MB, but I also
> noticed in the boot.log that the correct physical memory was detected
> and then set to 845MB (or there abouts). Problem is the machine was
> hanging even then - thus the upgrade to 2.4.22-21 in the first place.
That is the normal kernel behavior with memory, that which it can not
use it ignores.
As t your system hangs I feel that it is almost definitely being caused
by a hw issue.
'bad' memory
'bad' hd
'bad' video
'bad' pw
'bad' cpu
Have you verified the integrity of any of these components?
On this, my main system, a period of time after building began suffering
from lock-ups.
At first they produced little content other than forcing a hard reset
but that I began to suffer data corruption.
I re-installed maybe a doz times
Disconnected and reconnected all hw
tested and swapped memory, hds, vid card even cpu but still system
would lock.
Having little hair remaining to 'pull-out' and a forehead flattened from
beating it against the wall I chanced to discover that the wiring
harness from the pw was not securely locked to the mobo.
System vibrations were causing just enough interruption to afflict my
system and drive me crazy.
Rectifying that completly solved the problem for me and I have had no
other problem with this system.
Charles
--
"Quick, you must come with me, you're in great danger!"
"Why?"
"Because I'll kill you if you dont."
(Sourcery)
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