On Fri, Jan 07, 2000 at 06:01:16AM -0800, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
> To start down a road of (somewhat) structured testing based on what
> I've heard from all of you I ran a couple of tests.
>
> Video seems to be the key.
[...]
> While it's a little early to say that I've got a stable system, the high load
> going for over 10 hours indicates the direction I'm going in is correct.
>
> Next steps:
>
> let the high load continue to run for another 24 hours or until
>it freezes.
>
> repeat the first test without the seti. Perhaps modify it for
>more intensive X usage by running 5 terminals of hacks from jwz's
>xscreensaver package (they're stand alone programs that will do
>that).
>
> find some screen intensive SVGALIB programs and runs graphics
>w/out X. Assuming that heavy X will cause a lockup, try graphics
>without X to draw a distinction between the X system and the AGP
>video.
This would be *very* interesting test.
> find a PCI based video card and rerun X test, Is the problem in
>the system <=> AGP bus?
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.
I think there are enough reports of problems from those with PCI cards
(including me), that whatever it is, is not limited to AGP.
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