Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Random segfaults with kernel 2.6.27

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
> Andrey Falko wrote:
>
>> When I had the symptoms you described, it turned out that my RAM
>> voltage needed to be raised in the BIOS.
>
> Hmm.  My system *is* overclocked (I'm one of those "enthusiast" guys).
> I'm running an E6600 that runs 2.4GHz stock at 3GHz with a good
> aftermarket cooler (temps never go above 48C at full load).  The CPU
> is overclocked and *undervoltaged* (1.29V from its 1.35V stock).  The
> RAM is both underclocked (to get an FSB:DRAM ratio of 1:1) and
> undervoltaged.  The system has been confirmed stable though; 8 hours
> Prime95 stress test with no errors, which is much more of a stress
> test than any real application can pull off.  It also passes memtest.
>

I used to overclock some too until I started running folding.  Folding
just doesn't like overclocking.  I'm not sure what prime95 does but it
could still be a problem even though it passes.  Just a thought. 

Your Mileage May Vary.

Dale

:-)  :-)