Re: "Fatal trap 12" kernel panics on AMD Athlon 1ghz (AMD-751)

From: Senator Jay Billington Bulworth (f_at_fung.arg)
Date: 07/28/05 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 04:37:13 GMT

kargl@troutmask.apl.washington.edu (Steven G. Kargl) wrote in
news:dc8jo2$lo2$1@gnus01.u.washington.edu:

> In article <Xns96A02CC63F97DCANDLETRUCK@65.24.3.139>,
> Senator Jay Billington Bulworth <f@fung.arg> writes:
>
>> I figured maybe it was something with the GENERIC kernel and was
>> hoping it would go away when I compiled a more native kernel. It took
>> some doing to make this happen, as random processes kept firing the
>> "Fatal trap 12" panic while I was building the world/kernel.
>> Eventually I got both built and installed, but I'm still having the
>> problem.
>
> If random processes are causing panics, this is usually a sign
> of bad hardware or a heating issue. Check that you have adequate
> ventilation and cooling of the cpu. Then, check that power supply,
> memory and cpu are in good shape.

You called it. Appears the problem was a bad off-brand 256MB DIMM, which
was failing Memtest86 and obviously screwing with the OS. I pulled it,
the box passed Memtest86, and I haven't seen a kernel panic since (knock
on wood). A Kensington replacement DIMM is on the way.

Thanks again 

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