Re: Messages about NMI with SiS chipset

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 12 Jun 1998 22:53:05 +0100 (BST)


> ... kernel: Uhhuh. NMI received. Dazed and confused, but trying to continue
> ... kernel: You probably have a hardware problem with your RAM chips or a
> ... kernel: power saving mode enabled.
>
> (huh, I'm dazed and confused, too ;))

Turn APM off if you have APM enabled in the BIOS. If you still get them
be aware NMI is what under DOS normally causes a blank screen and the work

PARITY ERROR: SYSTEM HALTED

> This _can't_ be due to a certain ISDN adapter, since a
> non-PnP AVM A1 (Fritz!Classic) shows the same effect.

Check its seated well and try other slots too - and see if the mother board
vendor can/will tell you what an NMI indicates on that board

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