openSUSE 11.4 + [Hardware Error]: Machine check events logged

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1

Hi guys, I need help. I currently use opensuse 11.4 (2.6.37.6-desktop-0.5) in an Intel (R) Core ™ 2 Quad CPU Q8300@2.50GHz.
It often happens that the system hangs and I have to restart the computer with the appropriate reset button. I honestly do not understand where it could be the problem and the only thing that I have comes from /var/log/message:

Jun  2 11:01:06 linux-ve8c nmbd[2482]:   
Jun  2 11:01:06 linux-ve8c nmbd[2482]:   *****
Jun  2 11:01:31 linux-ve8c sudo:  crismon : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/crismon ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tail -f /var/log/messages
Jun  2 11:02:51 linux-ve8c sudo:  crismon : TTY=pts/3 ; PWD=/home/crismon ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/zypper ref
Jun  2 11:03:09 linux-ve8c sudo:  crismon : TTY=pts/3 ; PWD=/home/crismon ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/zypper dup
Jun  2 11:04:48 linux-ve8c kernel:   299.994008] [Hardware Error]: Machine check events logged

I use nomodeset option for disable KMS.

What steps do you recommend to follow to find the cause of system crash?
Thank you for your attention!
(Sorry for my bad english) :frowning:

2

Is it possible that the problem is caused by the ext4 file system?

3

Crismon wrote:
> Is it possible that the problem is caused by the ext4 file system?

Almost certainly not. It is, as the message says, a hardware problem.

If you provide full details of your hardware, people may be able to
suggest some likely areas to investigate.

4

Thank you djh-novell.

This is my hardware:

linux-ve8c:/home/crismon # /sbin/lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5
00:1a.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) HD Audio Controller
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) PCI Express Root Port 1
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) PCI Express Port 2
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) PCI Express Root Port 3
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 90)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801JIB (ICH10) LPC Interface Controller
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) 4 port SATA IDE Controller #1
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) SMBus Controller
00:1f.5 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 Family) 2 port SATA IDE Controller #2
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT215 [GeForce GT 240] (rev a2)
01:00.1 Audio device: nVidia Corporation High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)
03:00.0 IDE interface: JMicron Technology Corp. JMB368 IDE controller
05:02.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

linux-ve8c:/home/crismon # lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                                                                                                      
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Flash Card Reader/Writer                                                                                                         
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 046d:c044 Logitech, Inc. LX3 Optical Mouse                                                                                                                   
Bus 008 Device 003: ID 045e:00dd Microsoft Corp. Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 V1.0  

dmidecode --type 4
# dmidecode 2.11
SMBIOS 2.5 present.

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: LGA775
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Core 2 Duo
        Manufacturer: Intel            
        ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
        Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 23, Stepping 10
        Flags:
                FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                VME (Virtual mode extension)
                DE (Debugging extension)
                PSE (Page size extension)
                TSC (Time stamp counter)
                MSR (Model specific registers)
                PAE (Physical address extension)
                MCE (Machine check exception)
                CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
                SEP (Fast system call)
                MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                PGE (Page global enable)
                MCA (Machine check architecture)
                CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                PAT (Page attribute table)
                PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
                CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                DS (Debug store)
                ACPI (ACPI supported)
                MMX (MMX technology supported)
                FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
                SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
                SS (Self-snoop)
                HTT (Multi-threading)
                TM (Thermal monitor supported)
                PBE (Pending break enabled)
        Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz         
        Voltage: 1.2 V
        External Clock: 333 MHz
        Max Speed: 3800 MHz
        Current Speed: 2333 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: Other
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
        L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
        Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Core Count: 4
        Core Enabled: 4
        Thread Count: 4
        Characteristics:
                64-bit capable

Ask me if I have to fill in details. Thank you.

5

Crismon wrote:
> Thank you djh-novell.
>
> This is my hardware:
[snip]
> Ask me if I have to fill in details. Thank you.

Well, some basics would be nice!

  • mainboard,
  • disks,
  • graphics

that kind of thing

6

Hard disk:

hdparm -I /dev/sda

/dev/sda:

ATA device, with non-removable media
        Model Number:       ST31500341AS                            
        Serial Number:      9VS2YFFC
        Firmware Revision:  CC1H                                                                                                                                                    
        Transport:          Serial                                                                                                                                                  
Standards:                                                                                                                                                                          
        Used: unknown (minor revision code 0x0029)                                                                                                                                  
        Supported: 8 7 6 5                                                                                                                                                          
        Likely used: 8                                                                                                                                                              
Configuration:                                                                                                                                                                      
        Logical         max     current                                                                                                                                             
        cylinders       16383   16383                                                                                                                                               
        heads           16      16                                                                                                                                                  
        sectors/track   63      63                                                                                                                                                  
        --                                                                                                                                                                          
        CHS current addressable sectors:   16514064                                                                                                                                 
        LBA    user addressable sectors:  268435455                                                                                                                                 
        LBA48  user addressable sectors: 2930277168                                                                                                                                 
        Logical/Physical Sector size:           512 bytes                                                                                                                           
        device size with M = 1024*1024:     1430799 MBytes                                                                                                                          
        device size with M = 1000*1000:     1500301 MBytes (1500 GB)                                                                                                                
        cache/buffer size  = unknown                                                                                                                                                
        Nominal Media Rotation Rate: 7200                                                                                                                                           
Capabilities:
        LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
        Queue depth: 32
        Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
        R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16  Current = 16
        Recommended acoustic management value: 254, current value: 0
        DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6 
             Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
        PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 
             Cycle time: no flow control=120ns  IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
        Enabled Supported:
           *    SMART feature set
                Security Mode feature set
           *    Power Management feature set
           *    Write cache
           *    Look-ahead
           *    Host Protected Area feature set
           *    WRITE_BUFFER command
           *    READ_BUFFER command
           *    DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
                SET_MAX security extension
                Automatic Acoustic Management feature set
           *    48-bit Address feature set
           *    Device Configuration Overlay feature set
           *    Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
           *    FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
           *    SMART error logging
           *    SMART self-test
           *    General Purpose Logging feature set
           *    WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT
           *    64-bit World wide name
                Write-Read-Verify feature set
           *    WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command
           *    {READ,WRITE}_DMA_EXT_GPL commands
           *    Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
           *    Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
           *    Gen2 signaling speed (3.0Gb/s)
           *    Native Command Queueing (NCQ)
           *    Phy event counters
                Device-initiated interface power management
           *    Software settings preservation
           *    SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set
           *    SCT Long Sector Access (AC1)
           *    SCT LBA Segment Access (AC2)
           *    SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3)
           *    SCT Features Control (AC4)
           *    SCT Data Tables (AC5)
                unknown 206[12] (vendor specific)
Security: 
        Master password revision code = 65534
                supported
        not     enabled
        not     locked
                frozen
        not     expired: security count
                supported: enhanced erase
        254min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 254min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT.
Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 5000c50019cb1cbd
        NAA             : 5
        IEEE OUI        : 000c50
        Unique ID       : 019cb1cbd
Checksum: correct

Graphics Card

/sbin/lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT215 [GeForce GT 240] (rev a2)
7

Motherboard?!?

# dmidecode 2.11
SMBIOS 2.5 present.
63 structures occupying 2340 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0730.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
        Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
        Version: 0408   
        Release Date: 07/20/2009
        Address: 0xF0000
        Runtime Size: 64 kB
        ROM Size: 1024 kB
        Characteristics:
                ISA is supported
                PCI is supported
                PNP is supported
                APM is supported
                BIOS is upgradeable
                BIOS shadowing is allowed
                ESCD support is available
                Boot from CD is supported
                Selectable boot is supported
                BIOS ROM is socketed
                EDD is supported
                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
                8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
                Serial services are supported (int 14h)
                Printer services are supported (int 17h)
                CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                ACPI is supported
                USB legacy is supported
                LS-120 boot is supported
                ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
                BIOS boot specification is supported
                Targeted content distribution is supported
        BIOS Revision: 4.8

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
        Manufacturer: System manufacturer
        Product Name: System Product Name
        Version: System Version
        Serial Number: System Serial Number
        UUID: 6096AE99-35BA-DE11-A9A2-90E6BA77C511
        Wake-up Type: Power Switch
        SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
        Product Name: P5QL/EPU
        Version: Rev X.0x
        Serial Number: 102052510000144
        Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Features:
                Board is a hosting board
                Board is replaceable
        Location In Chassis: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Chassis Handle: 0x0003
        Type: Motherboard
        Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
        Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacture
        Type: Desktop
        Lock: Not Present
        Version: Chassis Version
        Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
        Asset Tag: Asset-1234567890
        Boot-up State: Safe
        Power Supply State: Safe
        Thermal State: Safe
        Security Status: None
        OEM Information: 0x00000011
        Height: Unspecified
        Number Of Power Cords: 1
        Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: LGA775
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Core 2 Duo
        Manufacturer: Intel            
        ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
        Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 23, Stepping 10
        Flags:
                FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                VME (Virtual mode extension)
                DE (Debugging extension)
                PSE (Page size extension)
                TSC (Time stamp counter)
                MSR (Model specific registers)
                PAE (Physical address extension)
                MCE (Machine check exception)
                CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
                SEP (Fast system call)
                MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                PGE (Page global enable)
                MCA (Machine check architecture)
                CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                PAT (Page attribute table)
                PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
                CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                DS (Debug store)
                ACPI (ACPI supported)
                MMX (MMX technology supported)
                FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
                SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
                SS (Self-snoop)
                HTT (Multi-threading)
                TM (Thermal monitor supported)
                PBE (Pending break enabled)
        Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz         
        Voltage: 1.2 V
        External Clock: 333 MHz
        Max Speed: 3800 MHz
        Current Speed: 2333 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: Other
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
        L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
        Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        Core Count: 4
        Core Enabled: 4
        Thread Count: 4
        Characteristics:
                64-bit capable

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: L1-Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 128 kB
        Maximum Size: 128 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Other
        Installed SRAM Type: Other
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Parity
        System Type: Data
        Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: L2-Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 4096 kB
        Maximum Size: 4096 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Other
        Installed SRAM Type: Other
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
        System Type: Unified
        Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: L3-Cache
        Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
        Operational Mode: Unknown
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 0 kB
        Maximum Size: 0 kB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Unknown
        Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Keyboard
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: PS/2 Keyboard
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB12
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB12
        External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB34
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB34
        External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB56
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB56
        External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: GbE LAN
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: GbE LAN
        External Connector Type: RJ-45
        Port Type: Network Port

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM 1
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: COM 1
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SPDIF_OUT
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: SPDIF_OUT
        External Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SPDIF_O1
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: SPDIF_O1
        External Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Line In
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Line In
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Line Out
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Line Out
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Mic In
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Mic In
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Center/LFE
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Center/LFE
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Surround OUT
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Surround OUT
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Audio_Surround Back
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: Audio_Surround Back
        External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: LPT
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: LPT 1
        External Connector Type: DB-25 male
        Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA1
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA2
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA
8

…Motherboard?!?

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA3
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA4
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA5
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SATA6
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PRI_EIDE
        Internal Connector Type: SAS/SATA Plug Receptacle
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: SATA

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB78
        Internal Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB910
        Internal Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: USB1112
        Internal Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: FLOPPY
        Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0023, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: CD
        Internal Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0024, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: AAFP
        Internal Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0025, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: CPU_FAN
        Internal Connector Type: Other
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0026, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PWR_FAN
        Internal Connector Type: Other
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0027, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: CHA_FAN
        Internal Connector Type: Other
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0028, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCIEX16
        Type: 32-bit PCI Express
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Short
        ID: 1
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0029, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCIEX1_1
        Type: 32-bit PCI Express
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Short
        ID: 4
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x002A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCIEX1_2
        Type: 32-bit PCI Express
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Short
        ID: 5
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x002B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI_1
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Short
        ID: 2
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x002C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI_2
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: Available
        Length: Short
        ID: 3
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x002D, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI_3
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Short
        ID: 4
        Characteristics:
                3.3 V is provided
                Opening is shared
                PME signal is supported
9

…Motherboard?!?

Handle 0x002E, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
        Type: Ethernet
        Status: Enabled
        Description:  Onboard Ethernet

Handle 0x002F, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
        String 1: 90E6BA77C511
        String 2: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        String 3: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        String 4: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0030, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
System Configuration Options
        Option 1: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0031, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
        Language Description Format: Abbreviated
        Installable Languages: 1
                en|US|iso8859-1
        Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x0032, DMI type 15, 55 bytes
System Event Log
        Area Length: 1008 bytes
        Header Start Offset: 0x1010
        Data Start Offset: 0x1010
        Access Method: OEM-specific
        Access Address: Unknown
        Status: Valid, Not Full
        Change Token: 0x00000000
        Header Format: No Header
        Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1
        Descriptor 1: OEM-specific
        Data Format 1: POST results bitmap

Handle 0x0033, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Number Of Devices: 4

Handle 0x0034, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
        Range Size: 4 GB
        Physical Array Handle: 0x0033
        Partition Width: 4

Handle 0x0035, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0033
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 2048 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM0
        Bank Locator: BANK0
        Type: DDR2
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: 800 MHz
        Manufacturer: Manufacturer0
        Serial Number: SerNum0
        Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
        Part Number: PartNum0

Handle 0x0036, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 2 GB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x0035
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0034
        Partition Row Position: 1
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0037, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0033
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM1
        Bank Locator: BANK1
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: Unknown
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Manufacturer1
        Serial Number: SerNum1
        Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
        Part Number: PartNum1

Handle 0x0038, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
        Range Size: 1 kB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x0037
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0034
        Partition Row Position: 1
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0039, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0033
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 2048 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM2
        Bank Locator: BANK2
        Type: DDR2
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: 800 MHz
        Manufacturer: Manufacturer2
        Serial Number: SerNum2
        Asset Tag: AssetTagNum2
        Part Number: PartNum2

Handle 0x003A, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00084000000
        Ending Address: 0x00103FFFFFF
        Range Size: 2 GB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x0039
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0034
        Partition Row Position: 1
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x003B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0033
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM3
        Bank Locator: BANK3
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: Unknown
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Manufacturer3
        Serial Number: SerNum3
        Asset Tag: AssetTagNum3
        Part Number: PartNum3

Handle 0x003C, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
        Range Size: 1 kB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x003B
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0034
        Partition Row Position: 1
        Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x003D, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
        Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x003E, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table
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My motherboard is Asus p5ql/epu

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This is my hardware:

CPU: Intel(R) Core™2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
GPU: nVidia Corporation GT215 [GeForce GT 240] (rev a2)
Audio: ALSA Timer Device
Audio: HDA NVidia (HDMI 0)
Audio: HDA NVidia(HDA Intel ALSA hardware specific Device)
Audio: HDA NVidia
Audio: HDA Intel (VT1708S Digital)
Audio: HDA Intel(HDA Intel ALSA hardware specific Device)
Audio: HDA Intel (VT1708S Analog)
Audio: ALSA Sequencer Device
Audio: HDA NVidia (OSS Device)
Audio: HDA Intel
Rete: Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Rete: Loopback device Interface
Rete: RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller

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You could try reading this <http://www.halobates.de/mce.pdf>
and <http://www.halobates.de/supp-mce.pdf>

They’re rather old but probably still describe the basics. In particular
you could check /var/log/mcelog and maybe /dev/mcelog

13

/var/log/mcelog does not exist

14

Thank you djh-novell!

I can’t install mcelog :S

linux-ve8c:/home/crismon/Scaricati # rpm -ivh mcelog-1.0pre3.6363f5b719e9-3.1.src.rpm
   1:mcelog                 ########################################### [100%]
linux-ve8c:/home/crismon/Scaricati # /usr/sbin/mcelog --ignorenodev --filter >> /var/log/mcelog
bash: /usr/sbin/mcelog: No such file or directory
15

UPDATE: I have installed mcelog from source code. Now i’m waiting…

16

This is the output of mcelog after a crash

tail -f /var/log/mcelog
Error overflow
Uncorrected error
Error enabled
Processor context corrupt
MCA: BUS Level-3 Generic Generic Other-transaction Request-did-not-timeout Error
BQ_DCU_READ_TYPE BQ_ERR_HARD_TYPE BQ_ERR_HARD_TYPE
MCE driven
STATUS f200000010000e0f MCGSTATUS 0
MCGCAP 806 APICID 3 SOCKETID 0 
CPUID Vendor Intel Family 6 Model 23
17

I have the same kind of problem. Were you able to download a 32bit version? When i search for mcelog-1.0pre3.6363f5b719e9-3.1.src.rpm i only find 64 bit versions. If so, where did you find it?

Tx.,

Raphael

18

I will open a new post… sorry

19

Crismon wrote:
> This is the output of mcelog after a crash
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> tail -f /var/log/mcelog
> Error overflow
> Uncorrected error
> Error enabled
> Processor context corrupt
> MCA: BUS Level-3 Generic Generic Other-transaction Request-did-not-timeout Error
> BQ_DCU_READ_TYPE BQ_ERR_HARD_TYPE BQ_ERR_HARD_TYPE
> MCE driven
> STATUS f200000010000e0f MCGSTATUS 0
> MCGCAP 806 APICID 3 SOCKETID 0
> CPUID Vendor Intel Family 6 Model 23
> --------------------

I don’t know anything about MCEs, so I’m not sure I’m reading it right,
but that looks like a CPU error. If so, I’d think you’d have more luck
asking your question on an Intel forum.

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I tried to do the memory test whith MeMtest86+ but no errors found.
Now I try to stress the CPU with cpuburn (After 15 minutes no problem)

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