[CLUE-Tech] X-Sever/KDE "tuning"

[Adam Bultman]

The only thing I can think of is the CPU.  Did the technician run it with 
the case off? On?  Have you felt the CPU for heat while it's running?  
I've found my box locks up (or reboots entirely) when the CPU gets too 
hot.  Or, the motherboard may have faulty sensors (if any at all) that 
causes it to freak out.  IF you can, try a new CPU, failing that, get a 
new mobo.  That's the only thing I can think of.  Otherwise, get some holy 
water. I've an openBSD box with the same need of holy water as we speak.
  
adam


On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Randy Arabie 
wrote:

> Well everyone, I'm "back".  It's been a painfull month-and-a-half with regard to my internet connectivity.  I'm connecting via DSL now...going back to dial-up after 18 months of blissfull AT&T Broadband was no fun.
> 
> I wanted to thank those who gave me suggestions regarding my X-Server/KDE tuning questions.  Unfortunatley, I have not had a chance to try any.  The PC in question is now in the shop, I'm trying to diagnose some "mysterious" lock-ups.
> 
> The PC ran fine for nearly two years (windows), and was happily liberated to RH Linux.  As a Linux box it ran fine for a few weeks, then started locking.
> 
> When I say lock, I mean no response to keyboard or mouse.  I couldn't even ssh in from another host and it wouldn't respond to pings.  I had to hard reset / powerdown.
> 
> In console mode (i.e. no X running), I did get kernel panic messages.  I was running the default kernal, not a custom compile.  However, I don't think it was the kernal 'cause I slapped in a spare HD and installed Windows2000 and experienced the same locking problem.
> 
> So, I decided it must be hardware.  I pulled out all the extras and ran the thing with only one stick of RAM, the keyboard, video/monitor, and HD.  Still had the problem.  I tried swapping my RAM...still had the problem.
> 
> So, I decided it must be my power supply, the CPU, or the mainboard.
> 
> I installed a monitoring utility that came with my mainboard, and it did show that my 12v power was exceeding the tolerences on occasion.   But, it wasn't locking the machine.
> 
> I brought it in to the local PC store and had a techician look it over.  He told me today that it ran for 20 hours without locking.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Specs:
> 	DFI Mainboard
> 	256 MB RAM (PC-100)
> 	AMD K6/2 500 mHz (no overclocking)
> 
> 

-- 
Adam Bultman
adamb at glaven.org