On Thu, Dec 12, 2002 at 09:21:43AM -0000, Ben Thompson wrote: > I tried memtest86 and the program crashed at Test #5 [Block move, 64 > moves, cached]
Hmmm, I'm no expert, but crashing Memtest86 is a _very_ bad thing. Unless the system is running on a Crusoe processor (which based on your previous posts it's not) I'd say there are really only three possible culprits: Memory, CPU, and Motherboard. IIRC, these are really the only pieces of your system in use during a Memtest86 run. I'd start with removing all but one stick of memory and running Memtest86 again. If it fails again, try a different stick of memory. If it fails with all available memory, you may want to test that memory in another system. If it passes in another system, I'd say you're looking at a CPU or Motherboard problem. The problem may be heat related, do you have a good heat-sink/fan on your CPU, with good contact between it and the CPU? I've seen systems I though had good contact fail, and the application of a small dab of thermal grease fixed them (all 6 have been running for nearly 6 months now without problem). -- Jamin W. Collins -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]