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by **Mark Gar** » Mon, 01 Jul 2002 09:07:39

I have attempted now a number of times to install Mandrake 8.2. Each time,
the installation proceeds normally, then abruptly ends, with a kernel panic.
Thinking this maybe some sort of incompatibility issue with my PC, I then
attempted to install Redhat 7.3, with the same result. The kernel panic
message is as follows:-

CPU 0: Machine Check Execution : 0000000000000004
BANK 1: b600000000000181 at 000000000af0be80
Kernel Panic: CPU Context Corrupt

I would, in normal circumstances, believe this to be a hardware error with
my PC. But for the fact, that I am able install and boot any version of a
(un)popular, Redmond based operating system, with no problem at all.

I am currently running on an AMD Athlon 1000Mz processor, 256MB of DDR
(PC2100) memory, which is branded, but I don't know by who.

I have a suspicion that the problem could lie with an incompatibility with
the Athlon Processor, and the kernel that is used during the installation,
but would like to hear from anyone who could shed some light on this for me.

Thanks

Mark Gary

by **Karl Heye** » Mon, 01 Jul 2002 09:48:32

> I have attempted now a number of times to install Mandrake 8.2. Each time,
> the installation proceeds normally, then abruptly ends, with a kernel panic.
> Thinking this maybe some sort of incompatibility issue with my PC, I then
> attempted to install Redhat 7.3, with the same result. The kernel panic
> message is as follows:-

> CPU 0: Machine Check Execution : 0000000000000004
> BANK 1: b600000000000181 at 000000000af0be80
> Kernel Panic: CPU Context Corrupt

> I would, in normal circumstances, believe this to be a hardware error with
> my PC. But for the fact, that I am able install and boot any version of a
> (un)popular, Redmond based operating system, with no problem at all.

> I am currently running on an AMD Athlon 1000Mz processor, 256MB of DDR
> (PC2100) memory, which is branded, but I don't know by who.

> I have a suspicion that the problem could lie with an incompatibility with
> the Athlon Processor, and the kernel that is used during the installation,
> but would like to hear from anyone who could shed some light on this for me.

Whenever this has been reported the answer was to check for making sure
it was cooled enough and that you were not overclocking. The message
itself relates to the fact that the CPU detected something wrong,
reported it and linux is playing safe by not running. Obviously that
other software you mentioned doesn't bother checking this and plays
fast and loose as usual.

It could be a borderline CPU which may need replacing, but make sure
it's not overheating first, you may have a dead fan or just not enough
air going through it.

karl

by **Matthew Garret** » Mon, 01 Jul 2002 11:58:18

> CPU 0: Machine Check Execution : 0000000000000004
> BANK 1: b600000000000181 at 000000000af0be80
> Kernel Panic: CPU Context Corrupt

Your CPU believes that things have gone badly wrong. MCEs are generated
by the CPU, not the OS.

Quote:> I would, in normal circumstances, believe this to be a hardware error with
> my PC. But for the fact, that I am able install and boot any version of a
> (un)popular, Redmond based operating system, with no problem at all.

I've had Linux work on machines that Windows wouldn't work on, and vice
versa. Hardware issues sometimes only appear under certain
circumstances, and these may be triggered by different OSs. It's almost
certainly hardware. Check your memory, check your motherboard and check
your CPU.

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by **David Ya** » Mon, 01 Jul 2002 20:15:55

> I have attempted now a number of times to install Mandrake 8.2. Each
> time, the installation proceeds normally, then abruptly ends, with a
> kernel panic. Thinking this maybe some sort of incompatibility issue with
> my PC, I then
> attempted to install Redhat 7.3, with the same result. The kernel panic
> message is as follows:-

> CPU 0: Machine Check Execution : 0000000000000004
> BANK 1: b600000000000181 at 000000000af0be80
> Kernel Panic: CPU Context Corrupt

> I would, in normal circumstances, believe this to be a hardware error with
> my PC. But for the fact, that I am able install and boot any version of a
> (un)popular, Redmond based operating system, with no problem at all.

> I am currently running on an AMD Athlon 1000Mz processor, 256MB of DDR
> (PC2100) memory, which is branded, but I don't know by who.

> I have a suspicion that the problem could lie with an incompatibility with
> the Athlon Processor, and the kernel that is used during the installation,
> but would like to hear from anyone who could shed some light on this for
> me.

> Thanks

> Mark Gary

Try turning the external cache off but it sounds as though it is some kind
of timing issue. Some motherboards are operating at their limit. Have you
checked the m/board site and downloaded their latest flash ROM? That may
help but be very careful (I wrote off a m/board when the flash failed!).

IB Linux is less tolerant and more demanding on memory than the Redmond
system.

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