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Cyrusm

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From: Bozeman, MT

Registered: 2007-11-15

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New Processor hates me.

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

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lilsirecho

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Re: New Processor hates me.

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

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

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Cyrusm

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From: Bozeman, MT

Registered: 2007-11-15

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Re: New Processor hates me.

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.

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lilsirecho

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Re: New Processor hates me.

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

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Cyrusm

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From: Bozeman, MT

Registered: 2007-11-15

Posts: 1,053

Re: New Processor hates me.

Grub version 0.97... anything else?

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madeye

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From: Denmark

Registered: 2006-07-19

Posts: 331

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Re: New Processor hates me.

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

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Cyrusm

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From: Bozeman, MT

Registered: 2007-11-15

Posts: 1,053

Re: New Processor hates me.

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

cheers
Cyrus

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Cyrusm

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From: Bozeman, MT

Registered: 2007-11-15

Posts: 1,053

Re: New Processor hates me.

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

Cyrus

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madeye

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From: Denmark

Registered: 2006-07-19

Posts: 331

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Re: New Processor hates me.

Glad that I could be of some help.

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