Subject: Re: machine checks.
To: None <gillhaa@ghost.whirlpool.com, port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Ross Harvey <ross@teraflop.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 11/03/1998 23:14:51
>	[ machine check info and background deleted ]

> Any guesses as to whether this is a hardware problem still, or a software
> issue with this particular snapshot?  The machine has 2x16MB simms that were
> pulled out of a 486DX4/100 machine. (they were running fine in it with 8
> copies of 'eatmem' simultaneous)
>
> If anyone suspects it is related to the snapshot, could someone build me
> a multia only kernel?  The 'CANE' kernel should work.


This is a hardware problem, not a snapshot issue, and one most likely related
to memory problems, cache problems, or a system board problem. It looks like
the system runs well enough to boot, but is flaky in operation and dies under
a load that actually exercises the cache and memory systems.

  --Ross Harvey