Memtest86 did not find any errors.
I ran the standard tests 37 times using the MemMap=e820-Std default setting and
12 times using the MemMap=Probed setting. In both cases, no errors were
detected. I also ran the bit-fade test (Test #9) 5 times with MemMap=e820-Std.
Again there were no errors.
When I tried the standard tests using the MemMap=820-All option, I got a huge
number of consecutive addresses reported as bad. this suggests that Memtest86
is confused about the size of memory, and hence testing non-existent memory,
rather than the presence of a genuine memory problem.
Note:
If I choose option 9 (Adv. Options) in the configuration menu of Memtest86, I
get the on screen response:
Chipset Not supported !
Are these advanced options only for ECC support, or does the above message mean
that Memtest86 cannot handle my chipset, despite the claim that it is designed
to work for all chipsets?
I have a ATi Radeon 9100 IGP chipset in the machine.
Cheers,
Astrid.
.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>While it is possible that it has something to do with the debian
>installation, e.g. maybe the kernel has an option built-in which makes
>the computer unhappy, IME, random lock-ups of this type are almost
>always a sign of bad memory.
>
>I would highly recommend making a memtest86 boot CD-ROM and running
>memtest to see what happens.
>
>If you have access to some memory dimm's trying swapping out memory.
>
>if you have more than 1 dimm, try using one at a time and see if
>the behavior changes.
>
>
>brian
>
>
>
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