Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:42:52 +0200 | From | "Jesper Juhl" <> | Subject | Re: Machine Check Exception: 0...04 |
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On 18/06/07, Mr. James W. Laferriere <babydr@baby-dragons.com> wrote: > Hello All , As a continuation . > > On Sat, 16 Jun 2007, Mr. James W. Laferriere wrote: > > Hello All , Does anoyone know howto identify a cause for these(*) ? > > Or of any tools to help in the identification of the cause ? > > So far the Machine checks only happen when I am running bonnie++ > > against > > my software raid6 array . > > > > I have done everything I know to do to attempt to ascertain what is > > causing the machine checks . > > ie: > > 1) memtest86+ for days , no errors . > > 2) cpuburnP6 , The tests run were 'cpuburnP6 E' & 'cpuburnP6 H' for ~ > > 60 minutes each . All CPU's & HT were at 96+<->100% for 60+ Minutes > > , > > no excessive heating or lockups . In single user mode of course . > > I know cpuburn is old but it can excersize the comms between l1 & cpu > > & l1 & l2 -> cpu if done right . > > > > (*) > > CPU 5: Machine Check Exception: 0000000000000004 > > CPU 4: Machine Check Exception: 0000000000000004 > > Kernel panic - not syncing: Unable to continue > > <system reboots> > >
An MCE is an error reported by the hardware. It is most likely not a software problem, not much kernel people can do about it.
Google for "parsemce.c" to find a program that'll decode most MCE's for you.
You may also want to contact your hardware vendor to get an exact explanation for the error.
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