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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] machine check exception errors
From: Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>
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>> > I'm getting a lot of machine check exception errors in dmesg on my
>> > hosted server. =A0Running mcelog I get:
>> >
>> > # mcelog
>> > HARDWARE ERROR. This is *NOT* a software problem!
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> > Should I just contact the hosting company? =A0Can anyone give me more
>> > info on what this means? =A0Bad memory?
>>
>> They are likely better able to help you if it's a hardware problem.
>
> It reads as if the error correction in one of the RAM modules is kicking =
in.
> Ask them to reseat or replace the bad module - which they will have to fi=
nd by
> trial and error. =A0They could hot-swap them and see then the errors stop=
.
> --
> Regards,
> Mick
They offered to take my machine down and do a memory test which they
said would take a number of hours. Is a memory test likely to help?
Did you suggest reseating or replacing RAM modules as opposed to a
memory test because it will result in less downtime?
- Grant