On Sun, Feb 16, 2003 at 01:38:19PM -0700, D. E. Evans wrote:
> Quoting Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.lip6.fr>:
> > > 1. This error happens while dialed up to the internet:
> > > 
> > > Feb 15 17:00:07 kaptah /netbsd: com0: 2 silo overflows, 0
> > ibuf floods
> > 
> > This mean the kernel didn't process the incoming data fast
> > enouth.
> > What hardware is it, and what else do you have running on this
> > box ?
> 
> It's an external modem (I'm at work, so don't remember the 
> manufacturer/model at the moment, but can get it if needed) with 
> a 440FX motherboard, a dual PII 266, with a Viper 330 video 
> card, and Awe 64 audio.  The scsi is an adaptec 2940, w/ 
> matsushita cdrom (24x) attached, and a 250 Zip.  Any other 
> details I missed?

OK, this is likely a MP issue then, something blocking interrupts
for too long (maybe an issue with the kernel big lock ?)
I suspect a UP kernel won't have this issue

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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
     NetBSD: 23 ans d'experience feront toujours la difference
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