http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462365
User alpha096@virginbroadband.com.au added comment
http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462365#c32
Scott Couston changed:
What |Removed |Added
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Status|RESOLVED |REOPENED
CC| |alpha096@virginbroadband.co
| |m.au
Resolution|FIXED |
--- Comment #32 from Scott Couston 2009-05-02 19:19:37 MDT ---
This is highly likely be accurate!!
In X_64 AMD CPU, IF the BIOS feature Cool'N Quiet is DISABLED, which is
default, then Neither the Kernel nor any other Software issues of ACPI
instructions will be ignored by the CPU/GPU. So as the installation is
extremely intensive for a prolonged period of Time, there will be no throttling
if CPU/GPU. What makes it worse is IF you have an ASUS Motherboard the BIOS
default will dynamically over-clock the CPU/GPU, BUT because all software
initialised throttling cannot take place the Video can easily cook itself.
I will make a bet you have a separate PCIE Video Card. If the motherboard Video
is used the BIOS protection for the whole motherboard will initiate a complete
shut-down.
So in this case, if the Video GPU is separate, the BIOS will let the GPU cook
if the CPU is under shut-down temp.
So IF
1. You Motherboard has AMD Cool 'n Quiet default OFF (No ACPI calls permitted)
2. You used a Separate PCI Video Card
3. There is a default over-clocking profile of the motherboard enabled.
THEN THE GPU is very likely to cook itself - especially during installation as
Installation will use 110% of all resources for a very long continuous time.
ALL we need is for Babak to confirm the PC has an X_64 AMD CPU AND
1-3 above.
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