[sclug] Should I worry?

[Alex Butcher]

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Chris Aitken wrote:

> > > > Every so often when I reboot I get the reply 'crc error' when loading
> > > > the kernel. Usually I just boot again and the kernel loads but this
> > > > morning it did it twice on the trot. Should I move /boot to another
> > > > place on the disc? Buy another? What do you suggest?
> > > >
> > >
> > > I would think look at memory. Do you get weird crashed?
> >
> > Backup any important data to be on the safe side.
> >
> > To check memory, grab a copy of memtest86. I used this to shake out some
> > hardware bugs in the cache controller on an old 486 board I used
> > (write-back
> > occasionally corrupted writes, write through didn't, and could be
> > tweaked to
> > be 2x faster anyway... boggle)
> 
> I used to run an ESmith bos (P2 200MMX) on 32 Mb RAM, and it ran slow, but
> it was ok.
> 
> I put in 128Mb I got from another LUG, and it crashes with alarming
> regularity. SO I have now got Memtest86, and its writen to a boot floppy.
> 
> Any suggested tests?

Run the full suite and leave it whilst you go out to work/sleep/go shopping.

> Cheers
> Chris

HTH,
Alex.
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