[plug] Re: Domain Name Query

[Craig Ringer]

Joong Cho wrote:
> Thanks guys.
> 
>> Linux doesn't care who made the RAM. Only your hardware - mostly the
>> motherboard's memory controller, or on an AMD64 / Opteron system the CPU
>> - will care. Bad RAM == hardware problem.
> 
> Also, with my bad kernel error, should I first try pulling out each 
> RAM's first and then try replacing the motherboard to see if that works 
> or should I try replacing the motherboard all together?

OK, first, be sure it's a memory issue. If you have some spare RAM, try 
removing all your current RAM and putting in the known-good module. If 
the system now works, it's probably a RAM problem and you should test 
your old memory modules one by one until the system passes a memtest86 
run and works OK.

As for replace vs test, it's up to you. Is it worth your time to test 
and fix it, or is it more worthwhile for you to spend more but save time 
by buying a replacement?

> Before I try 
> the motherboard thing, is an Intel Mainboard 865PERLL with Lan a good 
> motherboard to start off with?

No idea.

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Craig Ringer