Thanks for the feedback...you're a wonderful tester. If you still have problems with Linux, perhaps what we can do is try just have 2 p-states defined and then add one at a time. Maybe something like P0 (2400MHz) and P5 (1000MHz). Anyway, looking forward to getting some feedback.
Hi tqhoang I have installed ubuntu server and it only locked up once and run fine after that sorry i was some time I was changing the hard-drives format back to ext3 because i had some problems mounting the ufs formatted drives in Ubuntu server using webmin. But what is life without problems Ubuntu has better hardware support that freenas just have do the last of the drives and finish of the nas settings in Ubuntu I have not install the sensors yet in Ubuntu server to check the CPU temps then I could install a fan control script to control the noise of the fans plus the Ubuntu server even better now that you can install webmin interface just like freenas but better Many Thanks Hitman936
Hi tqhoang I have installed and setup ubuntu server and every thing went well but after about a hour of not using system and just leaving the machine running when come back to It the system hangs with the harddrive light on then you have to hold down the power button to turn off and then restart the system and it ok again for about a half hour to a hour Thanks Hitman936
Hi tqhoang Just had another lock-up on Ubuntu server 10.4when i rebooted had the message on the screen Fsck from util-linux-ng 2.17.2 /dev/sda1:clean/ 68036/4642208 files 317761/1854976 blocks init:ureadahead-other main process (629) terminated with status 4 init:ureadahead-other main process (653) terminated with status 4 Thanks Hitman936
If you don't mind testing a few BIOS'es, I can make you a series of BIOS'es that has just the max p-state 2400MHz and one of the other p-states {2200MHz, 2000MHz, 1800MHz, and 1000MHz}. Hopefully this will help us narrow down which p-state is causing the lockup.
Hi tqhoang Thanks if you can keep making i have no problem testing them I have flashed the board with the default 2.18b Bios and the same problem every bios that i have use so far causes the system lock-up on Ubuntu server and fedora, Freenas it same i think that it can only be the 280 cpus causing a lock-up when I had the 2x250 in the board it did not lock-up once so i will not change the cpu back to the 250 from the 280 until i have tested all the Bios that you can make. i have even change the boot drive from compact flash card to a sat hard-drive the same problem it lock-up Many Thanks Hitman936
Ok, I'll try to get to them later. Just one request...can you run Memtest86+ and let it run for at least 2 full passes? The Linux LiveCD should have a copy on the boot menu.
Hi tqhoang I am runing the mentest86+ now what should i looking for ? because it will take some time to do 2 full pass Thanks Hitman936
Basically if you get any errors, then that'll indicate either 1 or more of your RAM sticks is faulty or is not getting enough voltage to be stable.
Ok, here you go Hitman936. I suggest you start with the 2400-1000 MHz one and see if that's stable first. LINK REMOVED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS
Hi tqhoang I have just started testing you bios. Starting with the 2400 =1000 first i have restalled freenas because you can see the porblem alot quicker than ubuntu server this then makes it easier to test will let you know how i get on Once again i like to say many thanks for taking the time to mod these bios for me Thanks Hitman936
Ok, I just realized that if that 2400-1000 MHz one locks up, then there's no need to test the other ones since they all include the 1000 MHz. If it does give you grief, then I can make 2400-2200, 2400-2000, and 2400-1800 MHz versions too...but it'll have to wait until much later probably +12hrs from now. One other thing...next time you're in the BIOS, can you go to the Hardware Monitor page and see what voltage the CPU's are running at? I'm just curious what the BIOS believes the default/max voltage should be.
Hi tqhoang Yes i can confirm that all the bios have cause the system to lockup and thank you for taking the time BIOS default/max voltage Vbat : 2.9384 v Vcc(5V) : 4.956 v -12V: -12.2404 v +12V : +12.1250 v CPU 0 Vcore :1.2448 v CPU 1 Vcore :1.2270 v CPU 0 Vtt (1.25v): 1.2800 v CPU 1 Vtt (1.25v): 1.2901 v CPU 0 Vcc (2.5v) :2.5725 v CPU 1 Vcc (2.5v) :2.5970 v Vsb (3.3V):3.2830v Vcc3 (3.3v) :3.3075 v VLDT (1.2V) :1.2032V Thanks Hitman936
Ok, what I'll do is build you a few more to test. 2400 MHz only 2400 + 2200 MHz 2400 + 2000 MHz 2400 + 1800 MHz I won't be able to get to if for a few hours though.
Ok, here's the new batch of BIOS'es for your Opteron 280 OSP model. Note: I included the old 2400-1000, just for completeness...no need to test that one again. LINK REMOVED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS
Hi tqhoang Thanks will test them now just a point of interest the bios from the earlier post did not crash or lockup after 10hours of hard testing even now it ok only running the Cpu very hot Many Thanks Hitman936