Re: Random APM poweroff
Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sun, 15 Mar 1998 20:22:38 +0000 (GMT)
> in the meantime i did more testing. I don't think i heave heat problems.
> I can reproduce powering off with this 2 lines after logging in as root:
>
> mount -t vfat /dev/sdb7 /mnt/rescue
> cd /mnt/rescue/*hitting_tab* -> power goes off
>
> I don't think that stresses my system too much... On the other hand i can
> play a few hours quake or other games with Windows without poweroff ?!
Ok thats good evidrence.
> understand why Windows works and Linux not. If a process overheats the
> cpu, it should power off the board independed of the os, right ?
Yes. Although cpu temperature definitely varies by OS in both directions.
Actually unless your board is ATX its more likely it would blow up the CPU
Alan
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