Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 7 Jan 2002 17:44:50 +0100 | From | Stephan von Krawczynski <> | Subject | Re: swapping,any updates ?? Just wasted money on mem upgrade performance still suck :-( |
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On Mon, 07 Jan 2002 10:32:53 +0100 christian e <cej@ti.com> wrote:
> Stephan von Krawczynski wrote: > > > > Besides the fact I couldn't identify the kernel version from your mail, I would> > try: > > > > 1) Turn off swap, then > > 2) Use 2.4.17 with patch I send you off LKML. > > > > Then give us a hint if things got better. > > Sorry forgot that.Currently running 2.4.17-mjc1.
Please try a stock 2.4.17 (with the patch), otherwise we will have no idea what is going on.
> Turning off swap is apparently not an option 'cause now VMware won't run > anymore (really a swap happy app if I ever saw one :o) I get this error > when starting to log on to my virtual Windows XP Pro: > > AIO: unexpected loss of channel ide0:0 (thread ide 0:0) > > and turning swap back on it runs with no problems..*sigh*
Uh, this is no good. How much mem does your XP need? I can't really believe you need more than the 512 MB you have to get this config running. Really: please try stock kernel with patch.
> Can I make a RAM drive and then use that for swap ??Will the patch you > sent me work with swap turned on ??
Yes, it will work of course. But we would like to see this config without swap running too, won't we?
> For info my system: > > Dell latitude cpx j650GT,650 MHz P3 > 512 MB mem > 12 GB hdd > 3com 3c575ct pcmcia NIC
Nice box. Must work somehow.
Regards, Stephan
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