Re: Unix machine re-boots at random


"FrankS" <fshank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bob,

I will clean and re-seat the processor tonight and see what happens. I
need
to wait until everyone goes home. The first thing I always do when I open
a
box is blow it all clean. It wasn't too bad in that respect when I first
opened it up.

Just FYI, sometimes just blowing it out is not sufficient, and you need to
get
a spray can of electronics parts degreaser (e.g., ElectroWash(tm)) to get
rid
of the film or mashed-in dust that sometimes accumulates on the contacts.

If neither of these solutions work, consider abandoning this Slot 1 platform
for something a bit more stable like a socket 370 (P III) motherboard, if
you feel you need something as a backup.

Bob


I'll get the memtest.

Thank you.

Frank

"Bob Bailin" <72027.3605@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"FrankS" <fshank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This machine is my current server that will soon be replaced, but,
would
still like to fix for a backup. PII 400MHz. My problem with this
machine
started last Thursday with a "PANIC" error message. From my past
experience
with this I replaced the 128 MB of memory and replaced it with two 256
MB
sticks. When I plugged the machine in there was nothing, no power. I
got
a
new power supply, and it started up. Thought everything was fine.

This machine has been running 24X7 since 1999 and has never had so
much
as a
hiccup. Now, it could run for 8 hours straight or as little as 30 min.
It
just re-boots without any delay between boots (as if the reset button
was
touched). Something may have gone wrong when I turned it off and let
the
machine cool down for a day while getting the new memory.

Does anyone know where the most likely place for this problem is?

If this is a Slot 1 CPU, there's a good chance the CPU retention
mechanism
is not doing its job, and the CPU is experiencing occasional electrical
interruptions, causing it to reset & reboot the system. Use a can of air
duster to clean the fan, heatsink & socket while you're at it.

In addition to Bill's suggestions, go to www.memtest.org and download
the latest version 1.65 of memtest86+, a fairly thorough, non-O/S
dependent,
standalone memory testing program. Let it run for several hours and
see what turns up. (And no, the POST memory test isn't sufficient.)

Bob






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