Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 18:03:54 -0400 From: Mark Filipak <filipak@mrincubator.org> To: Daniel Barron <nettle@jadeb.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: After 170 days uptime, now reboots every few hours Message-ID: <3CE6CFCA.889BEAF6@mrincubator.org> References: <20020518202133.74BBE5D88@server3.safepages.com> <a422bf384b.nettle@jadeb.com>
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Regarding spontaneous rebooting of a system that previously worked fine, and responding to the possibility that it is a power supply problem... Daniel Barron wrote: > > Unfortunately the box is one of those mini-pcs, no bigger than a CD ROM > drive. I can't just swap the PSU [power supply unit] from another > standard PC to check. This is also the situation with the HD. Heat is the enemy of electronics. Check fans, air flow, and dirt/dust. Clean the unit and relocate it so that air flow is unrestricted. Replace any fans that may be getting sluggish -- fan bearings do wear out. If properly maintained, electronics can last indefinitely. Heat can easily cause CPUs and disk drives to malfunction. If caught early, there may not be any permanent damage, but if left unattended to, you may wind up having to replace parts. All of the above is especially important for 'small box' systems like yours. Good luck -- Mark To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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