"Jamin W.Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:51:06 -0400 > "Tom Allison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I got a really interesting one. > > > > I am running a stock K7 kernel from woody. > > I recall seeing such things as cramfs, VFS, and initrd during the boot > > sequence. > > > > I upgraded my RAM to replace the current 128M to 768M > > > > Now, when I boot it panics with a message that VFS can't mount the root > > device at 03:02. > > > > If I return to the original RAM, it's fine. > > Have you tested the new memory? Memtest86 is a great tool for doing just > this.
And there's a Debian package for it, memtest86! I have to agree with Jamin here. While it's not impossible that it's a software issue, it's much more likely to be a problem with your memory or with one of the memory sockets on your motherboard. memtest86 is a stand-alone memory tester (you boot into it) and it does a thorough test that should point out a hardware problem. If memtest86 shows an error you can try inserting the memory sticks one at a time and if each one individually checks out it's probably a problem with your motherboards memory sockets. The BIOS memory test is practically worthless, BTW. It won't catch 90% of memory errors. Gary -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
