On Thursday 05 January 2006 9:42 pm, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > On Thu, 2006-01-05 at 21:21 -0500, Sam Varshavchik wrote: > > Gregory P. Ennis writes: > > > List, > > > > > > I installed an FC4 desktop system on a 500 mh hp pavillion without much > > > difficulty. After the updates were done and I started tweaking some > > > user stuff I started having failures with some error reporting on the > > > terminal screen as the system craters. > > > > > > If any of you can help me decide to use this PC as a small boat anchor > > > or to replace the CPU etc I would appreciate your help. > > > > > > The errors are as follows: > > > > > > CPU 0: Machine Check Exception 0000000000000004 > > > Bank 4: b200000000040151 > > > [<c011a858>] panic+0x45/0x1b4 > > > [<c011b1ea>] printk+0x1b/ox1f > > > [<c010b223>] intel_p6_mccheck_init+0x0/0xc5 > > > [<c010b06c>] intel_machine_check+0x0/0x1b7 > > > [<c01030cb>] error_code+0x4f/0x54 > > > > Boat anchor, but you can try replacing the RAM. No promises. > > Sam, > > Thanks for your reply. > > I tested memory with memtest86 for over 24 hours with no failures. > > Maybe it is time to go fishing :) > Tell me where - I'll come out with a net. Seriously, the machine isn't going to run the latest and the greatest, but it can still be useful. Try MEPISlite, for example - lots of distros out there that are made to run on older machines - dyne:bolic is another that comes to mind. -- Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA
