Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 10:18:11 +0900 From: Ganbold <ganbold@micom.mng.net> To: obrien@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 problem on Dual AMD64 2.2GHz with 8GB RAM Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20041028101119.02b18950@202.179.0.80> In-Reply-To: <20041027165534.GA73113@dragon.nuxi.com> References: <6.1.2.0.2.20041027095212.02b38560@202.179.0.80> <20041027024512.GA54432@dragon.nuxi.com> <6.1.2.0.2.20041027111122.02b3cc20@202.179.0.80> <20041027165534.GA73113@dragon.nuxi.com>
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Hi, At 01:55 AM 10/28/2004, you wrote: >On Wed, Oct 27, 2004 at 11:12:31AM +0900, Ganbold wrote: > > At 11:45 AM 10/27/2004, you wrote: > > >On Wed, Oct 27, 2004 at 09:52:58AM +0900, Ganbold wrote: > > >> I still have problem running FreeBSD 5.3 with 8GB RAM on Dual amd64 > > >> 2.2GHz (IBM @server 325, ServeRAID 6M) with 8GB RAM. > > >> It was working ok with 4 GB RAM. Afterwards I added another 4GB RAM and > > >> tried to boot FreeBSD > > >> with 8GB RAM. However it showed various errors and login didn't > work. You > > >> can see serial console messages > > >> at the end of my email. > > > > > >An IBM e325 has only 6 DIMM slots, specifically what RAM configuration > > >are you using? Do you have ECC turned on? Are using DRAM scrubbing? > > >What is your BIOS memory interleaving settings? > > > > I have 2GB x 4 = 8GB RAM and ECC is turned on and I have following > settings > > in BIOS: > >By chance, have you tried both with 4GB per CPU and with all 8GB on one >CPU? Did it make a difference? You mean kernel compiled without SMP options? I tried only with dual CPU. It is not working with 8GB. > > 4GB Memory Hole adjust -> AUTO > >I would turn this off (disable). This has only 2 options, AUTO and Manual. If I select Manual, I have to adjust 4GB memory hole size, which has 64mb, 128mb, 256mb, 512mb, 1gb options. What should I choose? > > DRAM Bank interleave -> AUTO > > Node memory interleave -> Disabled > > ACPI SRAT table -> Disabled > >I would enable the SRAT table, but do keep disabled the Node memory >interleave. FreeBSD will not use the SRAT table, but with it >ON/Enabled/AUTO I know the CPU will be set up a certain way that we do >want. > > > HPET Timer -> Enabled > > ECC -> Enabled > > DRAM ECC -> Enabled > > ECC Scrub Redirection -> Disabled > >I would turn on ECC Scrub Redirection, but thats just to gain reliability. > I will try above configurations and let you know. >I would also download the latest memtest86+ ISO image from >www.memtest.org, burn it to CDROM, and see if all your RAM passes. I >assume it is IBM [re]branded? It is IBM, RAM is 4x2GB DDR PC2700. I tried IBM diagnostic tools to test memory, but somehow it didn't finish. I will try memtest. Ganbold >-- >-- David (obrien@FreeBSD.org) > > > >__________ NOD32 1.909 (20041028) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.nod32.com
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