Date: Sun, 04 Feb 1996 16:15:37 -0800 From: "Justin T. Gibbs" <gibbs@freefall.freebsd.org> To: 72110.765@compuserve.com Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1 install Message-ID: <199602050015.QAA16614@freefall.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 04 Feb 1996 19:06:38 EST." <199602050006.TAA22505@arl-mail-svc-1.compuserve.com>
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>With the MB/BIOS set to Optimal settings the first 5 times I tried the CD >install the system would lock or reset at random times during the process. > >The I set the board to Fail-Safe (All cache off, etc.) and the install >completed successfully. > >I ran motherboard and memory diags for 24 hours with 0 errors. > >Why would the Optimal settings cause the install.bat to crash? >Can I reset to Optimal or am I stuck with Fail-Safe (slow) settings? I doubt that your diagnostic software tests for cache coherency during busmastering DMA. This is most likely your problem - a bug in the motherboard. The other option is a faulty burst cache ram module. The 512k parts have a high rate of failure. >T. Roberts > > -- Justin T. Gibbs =========================================== FreeBSD: Turning PCs into workstations ===========================================
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