On Fri, Jun 21, 2002 at 10:30:57AM -0700, Rod Roark wrote: > This problem doesn't sound Linux-specific (it's unstable > with Windows too, right?). > > Sounds like a bad motherboard, RAM or CPU. Here's the > standard drill: > > If you're overclocking, don't. Try UNDERclocking. Make > sure your jumper and BIOS settings are all conservative > and correct. If you have multiple memory modules, try it > with first just one and then another. Make sure there's > heatsink compound between the CPU and the heatsink. Try a > different CPU. > > If none of the above helps, it's probably the motherboard.
A good way to test RAM is MemTest86*. It does not find all problems, but many folks have found it useful. * http://www.memtest86.com/ -- Henry House The attached file is a digital signature. See <http://romana.hajhouse.org/pgp> for information. My OpenPGP key: <http://romana.hajhouse.org/hajhouse.asc>.
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