> >>If the problem is intermittent then I would suspect the hardware (I
> >>know, everyone always says that, but I really have used a brand new
> >>server which segfaulted randomly and it really was a memory problem).
> >>Try building a memtest86 CD from the ports (from a different machine
> >>perhaps) and running it for at least several hours, though it might not
> >>take that long. Your BIOS might also support extended memory tests (try
> >>disabling quick POST) though they are supposed to be less effective than
> >>memtest86.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Ok, will try that. I run SETI so I think I'm constantly stressing
> >the machine. But I'll give it a try.
> >
> *If* there are intermittent memory errors, then it could be that SETI
> always happens to get them in the data it is dealing with, in which case
> it might run perfectly happily but just produce the wrong results.
> Memtest is dull, and stops you using your PC, but like Windows virus
> scans, it seems like a necessary evil in this case.
>
I did the standard tests for 24 hours (21 passes) and it didn't fail.
I ran the 90 minute fading one for 24 hours (8 runs) and it too didn't fail.
Tuc
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