[clue-tech] Unexpected Reboots

[Keith Christian]

William wrote:
> Tom Poindexter wrote:
> 
>> Other things to check -
>>
>> -Memtest86 - check ram for any problems (www.memtest86.com).  Not 
>> always able to catch memory errors, but it's a good start.   I friend 
>> of mine
>> recommends real-world stressing to find memory errors, like rebuilding
>> the kernel continuously for several hours.
>>
>> -Power supplies often fail slowly, causing otherwise inexplicable 
>> failuers.
>> Replace if possible.
>>  
>>
> Good information!  I'm at work until 5pm, but I will check on Memtest86 
> tonight (provided it is free).  Thanks for the leads!
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Memtest86 comes on the boot CD's of several systems including Fedora 
Core, Mepis, and Knoppix, if hard drive or other problems are preventing 
the machine from booting up from the local disk.

You might also consider powering the system OFF, removing the cover, and 
wiggling the memory chips and peripheral cards.  That might fix an 
intermittent connection.

=====Keith
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