Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:27:27 +0100 | From | martin f krafft <> | Subject | Re: How to interpret MCE messages? |
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also sprach Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> [2006.11.08.1729 +0100]: > > Before I go out and buy a new motherboard (as I assume that it's > > a L1/L2 cache problem), > > L1/L2 cache are on the CPU these days. Double check with the > processor docs and vendor but I think mcelog is actually trying to > tell you that the CPU wants to be warranty returned. It might also > of course be a heat problem.
I've cleaned the fan and cooler and put a huge fan next to the open case, blowing any heat out of it. I saw the errors again, even without any load.
Thus I guess the CPU is asking for retirement. I am just double-checking with you guys whether I can be sure that it's only the CPU, or whether it could also be the fault of the motherboard...
Thanks,
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