On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:51:26 +0100
Soren Kristensen <[email protected]> wrote:
> So can anybody report stability issues with the net5501 on other
> operating systems than Linux, not resolved in software ?
>
> Have those having stability issues with the net5501 using linux insured
> that they're updated drivers and settings report in those posts ?
I have two stability issues: The CPU runs at 60°C when the system
is idle. Configuration is a bare net5501-700 in the standard case, with
a low power 2.5" sata harddisk mounted on top of it. When using the
CPU to its limit (like by using cpuburn), the temperature will rise
to 80°C. Having any other component in there that generates some heat
or having the case in a room that has very little draft will cause
the system to crash from time to time.
Adding a fan to the sysem solved the issue.
The second one is IMHO an issue in the stability of the power supplies.
When running an WLAN card atheros AR9220 in my case, the system will
crash from time to time when the WLAN card is in use. I guess the reset
circuit doesnt get the small drop thus, doesnt reset the system.
Any other component using more current will make this crash more likely.
Disabling the card (either unloading the driver or using rfkill)
solves the issue
This has been tested and reproduced with Linux kernels 2.6.38.x, 2.6.39.1
and 3.0.1 (vanilla, no patches).
Attila Kinali
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