[ale] Bad Memory?

[danscox at mindspring.com (Danny Cox)]

All,

On Mon, 2002-04-22 at 11:51, Danny Cox wrote:
> 	I've done some google checking in the meantime.  In it's 7.2 release
> notes, RH has a parameter: "noathlon".  This disables a 'mmx_clear_page'
> and 'mmx_copy_page' for Athlons/Durons that apparently pushes some MBs
> out-of-spec.  Afterwards, they say to use the 686 kernel, and all will
> be well.  I'll give this a shot, too.

	That did it.  The MB in question is a DFI AK75-EC, so beware if you
purchase one of these.

	Thanks to all who replied!

-- 
kernel, n.: A part of an operating system that preserves the
medieval traditions of sorcery and black art.

Danny


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