[gentoo-user] autopoweroff
I leave my computer on at night due to a slow download, or as habit. The thing is it swiches it self off, sometimes. The file systems are clean the next boot and no errors no nothing. I fear it might be an overheat problem on my 3Ghz+ Venice, and the PC turns its self off as a safety caution. But sensors shows 36 degrees Celsius, eventually 37 after compiling OO and firefox(did that on purpose) never seen it an 38 and the alarm is set at 45 C. Do you guys know whwere should I look, what log should I examine to see what is wrong? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
You can tell if the machine rebooted itself by looking at /var/log/messages and checking the datestamps. The 1st thing to load is usually syslog. You can also check the datestamp of /var/log/dmesg and that will tell you the date that it last booted also. cucu ionut cristian wrote: I leave my computer on at night due to a slow download, or as habit. The thing is it swiches it self off, sometimes. The file systems are clean the next boot and no errors no nothing. I fear it might be an overheat problem on my 3Ghz+ Venice, and the PC turns its self off as a safety caution. But sensors shows 36 degrees Celsius, eventually 37 after compiling OO and firefox(did that on purpose) never seen it an 38 and the alarm is set at 45 C. Do you guys know whwere should I look, what log should I examine to see what is wrong? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
On Wed, 2005-12-21 at 10:59 -0700, Ryan wrote: You can tell if the machine rebooted itself by looking at /var/log/messages and checking the datestamps. The 1st thing to load is usually syslog. You can also check the datestamp of /var/log/dmesg and that will tell you the date that it last booted also. Maybe my english is bad but my computer is not rebooting(there are a lot of resons for that) but just turnes itself off, wich I think is another, but important issue -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
cucu ionut cristian wrote: On Wed, 2005-12-21 at 10:59 -0700, Ryan wrote: You can tell if the machine rebooted itself by looking at /var/log/messages and checking the datestamps. The 1st thing to load is usually syslog. You can also check the datestamp of /var/log/dmesg and that will tell you the date that it last booted also. Maybe my english is bad but my computer is not rebooting(there are a lot of resons for that) but just turnes itself off, wich I think is another, but important issue I have a machine here that does that. I've tied changing all bar the PSU (its a custom case with a custom PSU) but i'm guessing that theres something iffy wiht it. Your PSU does provide more than enoguh power on all rails for what you need? Tim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
I have a machine here that does that. I've tied changing all bar the PSU (its a custom case with a custom PSU) but i'm guessing that theres something iffy wiht it. Your PSU does provide more than enoguh power on all rails for what you need? Tim PSA? i'm gessing it has something to do with the power source right. But I don't quite follow u! I don't thinks the source provides more power than neeed it because the power output on the source maches the one in the motherboard tech spec. Thou that might me a starting point, but I don't think I would buy a new source just for that; or could this cause more problems? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
cucu ionut cristian wrote: I have a machine here that does that. I've tied changing all bar the PSU (its a custom case with a custom PSU) but i'm guessing that theres something iffy wiht it. Your PSU does provide more than enoguh power on all rails for what you need? Tim PSA? i'm gessing it has something to do with the power source right. But I don't quite follow u! I don't thinks the source provides more power than neeed it because the power output on the source maches the one in the motherboard tech spec. Thou that might me a starting point, but I don't think I would buy a new source just for that; or could this cause more problems? PSU - as in Power Supply Unit. You don't necesserily need to buy a new one, but you could try unplugging some devices and running the system on minimum hardware to see how stable it is(n't). As i said, i've had a machine just power off, i suspect the power supply to be on its way. I'm going to borrow one from another PC to test it with, see if the problme repeats with a different unit. Tim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] autopoweroff
On 12/21/05, Tim Igoe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cucu ionut cristian wrote: I have a machine here that does that. I've tied changing all bar the PSU (its a custom case with a custom PSU) but i'm guessing that theres something iffy wiht it. Your PSU does provide more than enoguh power on all rails for what you need? Tim PSA? i'm gessing it has something to do with the power source right. But I don't quite follow u! I don't thinks the source provides more power than neeed it because the power output on the source maches the one in the motherboard tech spec. Thou that might me a starting point, but I don't think I would buy a new source just for that; or could this cause more problems? Recently at gentoo-br we had an issue like yours and it turned out to be the power supply, the guy got a new one with enough power (after unplugging the DVD and CD-RW and the machine going stable). There are a number of generic PSs that come with not enough power for today's hardware requirment, it doesn't matter if it matches your MOBO specs, if the DVD (or another device, even USB ones, mostly video cards) sucks power, its gone. PSU - as in Power Supply Unit. You don't necesserily need to buy a new one, but you could try unplugging some devices and running the system on minimum hardware to see how stable it is(n't). As i said, i've had a machine just power off, i suspect the power supply to be on its way. I'm going to borrow one from another PC to test it with, see if the problme repeats with a different unit. Tim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- Daniel da Veiga Computer Operator - RS - Brazil -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1 GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
