> Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: > > Cokey wrote: > > > >> I have an older dual processor server that has been > happily running FC5 > >> since it was released. It currently has 4G of memory and has the > >> capacity for 8G using 1G sticks. Recently I was given 2 > 1G sticks and > >> tried to upgrade the system. The system recognizes the memory and > >> boots, but then locks up with: > >> > >> exec of initj(/sbin/init) failed: Exec format error. > >> Removing the memory clears the problem. I have also tried some 512 > >> sticks and they also cause the same problem. Essentially > anything over > >> 4G regardless of the how that's arrived at will cause the lockup. > >> > >> Looking for any hints/ideas. > >> > >> Tnx > >> > >> Cokey > >> > >> > >> > > You may want to check how your system handles more then 4G of > > memory. I seam to recall a thread a while ago about a system leaving > > a hole in memory and the BIOS producing an incorrect memory map when > > the extra memory was added. (I think it was with more then 2G in > > that thread.) You should also check to see if there is BIOS update > > for your machine. > > > > Mikkel > > > Good idea but unfortunately there's no BIOS updates for this system > beyond what's installed. Wish there were... And there's > nothing I can change in the BIOS either. Manual doesn't say anything > about a memory hole... but then it might not. > You say this is an older system. If it is 32 bit, 4 gig is the maximum amount of memory you can address in 32 bits.
