Using 3D on a W1100z workstation -> instant crash+reboot!
Running Gentoo Linux, kernel 2.6.15, bios version R01-B3 51, 3G RAM, Opteron 150, X.org 7.0, nvidia drivers 1.0.8178.
When I try to use 3D in X, the system reboots immediately (no oopses, etc). That's happening with both the supplied Quadro FX 500 or a 3rd party Geforce FX 5900 card.
This issue seems to be addressed here :
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-25-83401-1&searchclau se=w1100z
... but oddly you need a f'ing support contract just to read a technical note ...
Help!
[542 byte] By [
niczar] at [2007-11-26 6:09:45]
# 1
It's not a hardware issue. "X" is an OS configuration issue.
If you were to open a support case with Sun, you'd be passed to the OS support team.Hardware support engineers in Sun do not work on video questions.
Your inquiry is beyond the scope of this HARDWARE forum.
Install one of the six qualified OS distro's on the system and see if the issue persists.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/W1100z/W1100z.html
# 2
... 3GB of RAM ?Since they must be installed in matched pairs, there are two 1GB modules and two 512mb modules?Was all of it purchased from Sun, or have you installed some 3rd party sticks?
# 3
> ... 3GB of RAM ?
> Since they must be installed in matched pairs, there
> are two 1GB modules and two 512mb modules?
Indeed.
> Was all of it purchased from Sun, or have you
> installed some 3rd party sticks?
They weren't purchased from Sun. They're Kingston DDR333 1Go ECC. I fail to see how that's relevant but I can easily remove them if needed.
Anyway, back to the original topic, I can install a "supported" OS, I plan to move to RHEL4; but for the moment I've just upgraded my development workstation and am just trying to get to work. I would appreciate if you have any information regarding the technical note which I linked to up there.
# 4
As you were able to notice, some of Sun's intellectual property
is only available to customers that have a service contract.
Consequently it's details cannot be pasted to a free public discussion forum.
That document is an example of that.
In lieu of a contract, you could open a service case on a pay-as-you-go basis
and learn whatever the details of the document.
Yes, please remove all 3rd party RAM and see if the issue persists.
RAM can be particularly finicky [sp?] when suddenly stressed.
Use Google to find a memory testing utility memtest86.
Create a bootable floppy on a PC, put the memtest program onto it, and run the test for 24hrs .
# 5
> As you were able to notice, some of Sun's
> intellectual property
> is only available to customers that have a service
> contract.
> Consequently it's details cannot be pasted to a free
> public discussion forum.
I *really* don't want what follows to sound condescending or something, but seriously, going "intellectual property" on a Linux user for something that trivial is not exactly the best way to win the hearts & mind of the free software community ...
> That document is an example of that.
> In lieu of a contract, you could open a service case
> on a pay-as-you-go basis
> and learn whatever the details of the document.
I have no problem paying for support, but well, paying just to access a knowledge base, that's a first for me. Even Micros... nervemind ... you know what, my machine is under warranty (I hope so, got it yesterday!), I just spent an hour on the phone with two of your techs for this.
> Yes, please remove all 3rd party RAM and see if the
> issue persists.
> RAM can be particularly finicky [sp?] when suddenly
> stressed.
You know what, I worked around my problem. I installed a fresh Fedora Core 5 x86_64 on a spare disk, mounted my Gentoo 32bit install, chrooted to it, and it works just fine.
> Use Google to find a memory testing utility
> memtest86.
FTR, it's on all Gentoo install discs already.
> Create a bootable floppy on a PC, put the memtest
> program onto it, and run the test for 24hrs .
Floppy? What's that? ;)
# 6
Problem solved by adding "noapic" to the kernel command line in Grub.That would be a problem on an SMP system though ... there ought to be a saner solution to this problem.
