[ale] Sig11 problems compiling kernels

[Stephen R. Wylie]

On Mon, 18 Nov 1996, Todd Graham Lewis wrote:

> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 20:27:56 -0500 (EST)
> From: Todd Graham Lewis <tlewis at mindspring.com>
> To: Daniel Boyd <dboyd at berry.edu>
> Cc: ale at cc.gatech.edu
> Subject: Re: [ale] Sig11 problems compiling kernels
> 
> Sig 11 is hardware in one form or another.  I wouldn't rule out an
> overheating CPU if it's a DX4-100, or it might be a memory problem.

have you considered bad cache, either on the CPU itself or on the
motherboard?

I had a similar problem and discovered that the computer worked fine with
cpu cache disabled. a new pentium chip fixed that sig 11 problem for me.


> 
> Start yanking cards, or set your machine next to your air conditioner.
> Eventually you'll figure out where the offender is.

i'd disable cpu cache and try the machine. it's SLOWER but if it works,
you have found your problem. next go for the motherboard cache.

> 
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hope that helps!



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