[rescue] weird Opteron 865 / Tyan 4882 problem

[Jonathan Patschke]

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:

> My thinking is that either:
>
> 1.  CPU1 is partially busted (specifically its memory controller) and
> should be replaced

Swap CPU0 and CPU1 to see if the problem follows the CPU.

> 2.  There is a problem with the DIMM slots itself, like maybe a resistor
> or some other electrical channel problem.

Swap the memory between CPU0 and CPU1 to see if the problem follows the
memory.

> Any ideas?  Suggestions for further testing?

Same as it ever was: set up two scenarios identical but for one variable
(or a matrix with multiple changes) until you find the one variable that
wiggles.

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