Re: "Machine Exception Check.... " with the last kernel?

From: Ricky Beam (jfbeam@bluetopia.net)
Date: Mon Aug 27 2001 - 10:37:13 EST


On Mon, 27 Aug 2001, Alan Cox wrote:
>> someone know how to resolver the
>> "Machine Exception Check.... " with the last kernel?
>
>Machine Check Exception is a trap the processor takes when it finds itself
>internally inconsistent. Check the cooling, voltages and clock speeds are

Umm, that still doesn't address the question. What good is it if there's
nothing to decode the damned numbers? (and it's not documented at all.)

>right. Its your CPU telling you it noticed things didnt seem happy.

... Or a compaq laptop signalling APM events. 2.4.9 locks up within
nanoseconds of beginning to activate MCE on my Compaq LTE5400 (P150.)
I have to turn it off to get the machine to boot ("nomce")

--Ricky

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