> Hi,
>
> First I installed Red Hat 5.1 (kernel 2.0.35). Next I compiled the new
> egcs 1.1b compiler optimized for a pentium (pgcc). I got a signal 11
> in this attempt. Only after reducing my motherboard bus speed from 100 to
> 66 MHz, and CPU speed from 300 MHz to 266 MHz the compiler compiled.
> I even tried anothor 100 MHz DIMM module, without success.
> I'm using 2.1.123 kernel now, enabled the new VIA driver without success.
I expect it probably is a memory problem, sig11's are almost always
memory problems....
> Where can I get those memory test utilities?
http://www.ultra-x.com/rst.html I believe is the one that I was
thinking of, unfortunately it's $69 or so...
> On Mon, 28 Sep 1998 sfrost@ns.snowman.net wrote:
>
> >
> > What kernel are you using? If you're using a development kernel I would
> > be less suprisd if it was a kernel problem, but even with the development kernels
> > I would suspect that what you have is a memory problem. There are very few
> > utilities that check the memory well, most of those that do take upwards of
> > 5 or 6 hrs on fast machines.
> > So, my first suggestion would be to try different memory if possible, are
> > you running a 100Mhz FSB? (ie: Pentium II-350 or faster) If so, make SURE your
> > memory is PC-100 compliant and that it's good memory.
> > Also, have you tried compiling anything else? What compiler are you
> > using?
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Koos Vriezen wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have some problems with amdk6-2, MVP3 and linux. Before pointing my finger at
> > > my vendor, I want to make sure it isn't a problem of linux.
> > > The problems are:
> > > - I get two kernel errors in my /var/log/messages file after a boot:
> > > kernel: Error seeking /dev/kmem
> > > kernel: Error in adding module table entry
> > > - A signal 11 when compiling a new version of the egcs compiler.
> > >
> > > These problems could be a result of hardware failure, but test programs for DOS
> > > don't show errors.
> > > Besides these cases, the system runs great.
> > >
> > > My questions are:
> > >
> > > Could these described problems be a result of poorly support of linux for
> > > my hardware?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Koos Vriezen
> > >
> > >
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