I haven't changed my hardware setup recently, but the power supply does
sound plausible for the not booting part. Yes the same modules fail to
load when I get that problem. They are pppoe, oenet, ipv6 and irda (but
ethernet card works fine when I get these errors and the computer still
boots).  I don't know what clues that gives -- could that be somehow
caused by the power supply too?

Ben

Ben Luey
lueyb at jilau1.colorado.edu
On Sat, 5 Apr 2003, Tom Penney wrote:

> On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 13:06, Ben Luey wrote:
> > ram. But it seems unlikely since I could compile my kernel (many times)
> > without any problems.... but what could explain inconsistent module
> > loading errors?
>
> You are right about the memory. I don't know what the problem is but
> given that you were having problems before the linux install and also
> given that something is happening intermittently on boot _before_ the
> video card is recognized, and therefor before linux is booted, points to
> hardware problems. Perhaps your power supply is either going bad or is
> underpowered for your system. did the problem start when you added or
> changed hardware? Is it the same modules that fail? are they hardware
> diver modules? if hardware is not getting enough juice the module could
> fail.  Just guesses, I really have no idea what the problem is. If it
> were my box I'd try a different power supply next.
>
> If you have another power supply to try that would be good. If it is
> going bad sometimes they have that funky friode smell. Power supplies
> are not hard to swap out if it is a standard atx. just make sure you
> have one beefy enough for your system and make sure you plug in
> everything you unplugged. If you have a second low wattage power supply,
> too small for your system, you could try plugging in just your mainboard
> to one and all your devices to the other and see if things improve. If
> that fixes it then go invest in a bigger power supply and swap it out.


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