[mythtv-users] Pundit POST problems?

Christian Hack christianh at pdd.edmi.com.au
Wed Jul 16 15:07:09 EDT 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Gibbons
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pundit POST problems?
> 
> 
> Yes, I recall from way back that the long post beeps do 
> indicate something
> with the memory.  I'll have to take a look at that shortly.  
> It's just odd
> that these post problems only happen after I've had to hard-boot the
> machine.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Petersen" <lists at forevermore.net>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Pundit POST problems?
> 
> > > I'd say it'd be a good idea to look up those beep codes.  
> They *are*
> > > usually pretty useful...
> >
> > actually, now that you mention it (I haven't checked the pundit
> > specifically), long beeps *usually* means bad RAM.  Try reseating it
> > (unplug it, plug it back in, make sure the retensions clip 
> firmly and
> > all the way in), and then run memtest86 on it for a couple of hours.
> >
> > -Chris
> 

Perhaps the reason for the hard boot is the dodgy memory though?

CH



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