Re: Tyan 2466 SMP locks hard with 2.4.20 + heavy disk i/o yet runs 2.2.* without problems

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On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 02:56:12PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Iau, 2003-05-01 at 14:52, Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote:
> > Performance under 2.4.20 with ext3 + win4lin patch
> > - "Stable" until disk-heavy operation causes freeze, typically within
> > two to three days
> > - Heavy disk use (full backup writing, diff against big tarball, bonnie++)
> > freeze the machine hard, no ping, no sign of live
> > + memtest86 shows no problem with the ram
>
> If you don't have a PS/2 mouse plugged into the box add one. If that

My bad: I do have a PS/2 mouse plugged in.

> doens't help duplicate the crash without win4lin.

Good idea, will do and will try your most recent rc1-ac? as well.

Thanks, Dirk

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