Segfault Suggestions?

[Madison Kelly]

Matthew Godycki wrote:
>>From: Lloyd Budd <lloyd-fEEwcc3XMu8jODpR/OX0VQ at public.gmane.org>
>>Date: 2004/03/01 Mon AM 11:35:15 EST
>>To: peter.king-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org,  tlug at ss.org
>>Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Segfault Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>On 1-Mar-04, at 10:51, Peter King wrote:
>>
>>
>>>So: If it isn't the software and it isn't the memory, what should I
>>>look at next?
>>>
>>>If the answer is "the CPU" -- how do I test that? I don't have a
>>>spare PII lying around...
>>
>>Unfortunately, my experience has always been that that you need 
>>duplicate
>>hardware to test with any success.  My guess would still be to focus on 
>>the
>>memory.
>>
> 
> 
> Another suggestion:
> 
> It may be worthwhile to pop open your machine to ensure that the CPU as well as your memory are properly seated in their slots/sockets.  A loose component can at times cause bizzarre instability.
> 
> It's a longshot, but maybe... just maybe...
> 
> Good luck,
> -Matt

Dieing fans can cause random lockups, too. In fact, the machine beside 
me is sitting open because of the PSU fan slowing (and dieing). Reminds 
me, I -really- need to go get a new fan ;).

Madison

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