Pieter Hulshoff wrote:
Hello all,
Lately I've experienced frequent lockups of my SuSE 9.1 installation during high CPU/disk activity (ripping a DVD to avi or compiling a large program will do the trick). The system will freeze, output to the monitor disabled, and the HD and CD-ROM LED will be burning constantly. I've already replaced the power supply (now using a 480W Tagan), and added an extra fan, but that didn't help too much. I've also run a memory check already: all clean.
The CPU temperature after direct reboot is 52C, and the system temperature is measured at around 34C. Could overheating of a HD or CD-ROM player cause such lockups? Is there another explanation or a way for me to locate the problem?
Regards,
Pieter Hulshoff
Well, I guess you have a cooling problem. I would say your CPU-fan is most likely not working properly anymore. Or another fan is damaged so that the heat can kind of "pile up" inside your box? Martin