On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 08:33:51 -0600 Tom Brinkman disseminated the following:
> > However, if it's the memory only, I could eliminate that > > possibility with memtest, no? > > You could start with memtest86, BUT I've seen a lot of times > that mprime will catch errors that memtest86 passes. Memtest86 > is NOT just a ram test. Any software of this sort is of course > testing and dependant on the whole system from the PSU on up. > Particularly the motherboard is just as important as the ram > used, for ram performance and reliability. > > Many times ram errors, specially if the ram has been reliable > in the past, can be solved by reseating the ram sticks, and/or > swapping the slots their in. Of course clean the contacts also. > Rubbing lightly across them with with a pencil eraser. Also, as > electronic components age, it's often helpful to increase the > voltage to them a little (if your mobo supports doin so). As alway, thanks Tom. You da hardware *man*! I'll try the software (after giving the hardware a goin' over) and see how it goes. 'D be a shame to give up on that little P166, it's served me very well. -- JoeHill ++ ICQ # 280779813 Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."-- Lao Tsu
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