[mythtv-users] New system: hard freezes - looking for help !

[Mik Rose]

Hi;

I seem to be experiencing a complete intermittent hard lock-up of my FC5 
Myth box.

I am not a guru by any means, so is there any suggestions as to trouble 
shooting this issue?  Is there a log that I can look at?


/mr

Warpme wrote:
> Hi *
>
> I just finish build-up of my new shining HTPC system for living room.
> Setup is:
> ASUS P5P800-VM
> GF5200
> Celeron 326 (2,53G), 512M PC2100 RAM
> 2xWDC320JB
> PVR250, WinTV-Nova
> Lascala LC11B case.
> R5D1 clean install
>
> System looks really nice and I was finally happy to have really nice 
> HTPC machine but....
>
> STABILITY kills me :-(
>
> System freezes hard in random manner.
> After trying to find where is problem - it looks like use of on-board 
> Eth port cause hangs (few Gigs traffic is usually enough to freeze).
> I don't know - is it Eth related or simply Eth generating a lot of 
> interrupts and by volume triggers other problem.
>
> Initially I was thinking that it is heat related problem. In BIOS CPU 
> has 50 C.
> My GF5200 is really hot - but problem with overheating Video should 
> manifest rather as artifacts - not whole system freezes.
> Voltage in BIOS looks OK - so probably my PSU is OK.
>
> Problem look challenging - so...
>
> I'm asking You people for help !
>
> Let use community knowledge,
>
> 1. What usually cause hard freeze (no any reaction to KB, mouse - only 
> hard reset) ?. I always think that interrupt issues are main source.
> 2. I start to switch off in BIOS all possible peripherals: USB, 
> Serials/LPT - still freezes (came to config with: HDD, Eth, Video and PVR)
> 3. I replace on-board Eth with PCI Intel LAN card - no change
>
> What procedure are You suggesting for  nailing down this problem ?
>
> Thanx in advance
>  
>
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