New Processor hates me.

Cyrusm · 2008-02-28 17:36:05

Up until now I've been running a really cheap and simple AMD Sempron processor (because It's what came with my cheap and simple computer ) anyway, I've recently felt the desire to make some massive upgrades for increased speed and purchased an Athlon 64X dual-core 3.2 MHz. the problem is that upon start up my computer shuts off at a certain point during the start-up (at the point where init takes over and starts mounting file-systems) is there a way I can fix this without having to compile my own kernel? otherwise, you'll be seeing me in here a lot as I compile my own kernel for the first time:rolleyes: I know the problem isn't cooling as it happens right after start up and I have an enormous Zalman 110mm fan cooling it.
any ideas?

thanks in advance
Cyrus

lilsirecho · 2008-02-28 17:52:47

What have you loaded into your new computer? What arch version?

Is there any error message?More info needed.........

Cyrusm · 2008-02-28 18:39:04

I've got the most recently updated version of Arch-32bit with kernel 2.6.24. I use the GRUB bootloader. there is no error messages. the computer just dies, power goes off at the point in start-up where filesystems are being mounted. I think (and I very well could be very wrong) that the problem lies in the fact that my kernel is trying to run the cpu as if it were a single core when it's a dual core. therefore it gets 'confused' and gives up. I understand that there is an option for configuring a new kernel with Symetric multi-processing support based off of some research I've already done. this may very well be the solution to my dilemma. but I need to know if there is any other option before I open up a can of worms and start compiling my own kernel.

lilsirecho · 2008-02-28 18:59:59

Post the grub data........................

Cyrusm · 2008-02-28 19:30:29

Grub version 0.97... anything else?

madeye · 2008-02-28 19:44:22

I don't know if this could help you, but I run a AMD X2 6400 with a asus motherboard, and my computer kept freezing.
The solution was to use

noapic

on the kernel line in /boot/grub/menu.lst

I had to do the same in my HP notebook with a X2 processor. I have also found that the option

apm=off

helps in some setups.

I found a webpage with all the kernel parameters
http://www.cyberciti.biz/howto/question … meters.php

Cyrusm · 2008-02-28 19:48:10

thanks madeye, I'll give it a shot and see what happens!

cheers
Cyrus

Cyrusm · 2008-02-28 21:20:31

the noapic option worked magnificently!
case is solved
thanks tons madeye!

Cyrus

madeye · 2008-02-28 21:23:30

Glad that I could be of some help.

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New Processor hates me.

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