Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 29 May 1998 11:53:38 -0400 | From | Allanah Myles <> | Subject | Re: Update: Linux-2.0.34 "crashme" results |
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On 1998.05.29, Rogier Wolff <R.E.Wolff@BitWizard.nl> wrote: > It could be that there is a race in the CPU. A race is inherently very > sensitive to the environment. So a tenth of a degree difference in > ambient temperature could make the signal reach the right point in > time..... > > Andreas, could you try underclocking (one of) your AMD CPUs?
I was about to suggest the same thing... I've been having serious heat problems with my K6-233's. Right now, one of my machines was crashing under "normal" conditions under Win98 (wouldn't boot up once it warmed up) but strangely was relatively stable under Linux for about an hour or so. I'd imagine crashme under linux would probably lock it up in less than 5 minutes.
Right now, I have a 3'x1'x6" window-fan sitting atop my open case laying horizontal under my desk (and boy, the ambient temperature in my room has gone up good 10F). But, the increased CFM airflow has kept my K6-233 quite stable. So, I think its time I started buying extra case-fans and drilling holes in my cases and mounting them...
If you're seeing problems with K6's crashing under heavy load, you really aught to take measurements of (1) CPU temperature, (2) ambient temperature within the case, and possibly (3) ambient room temperature.
-Dossy
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