[WBEL-users] badram
Scott Silva
ssilva at sgvwater.com
Thu Jun 9 11:04:58 CDT 2005
zdrang wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> I've just joined the list and I have a question.
> After reading everything on the site and doing some searches I got to
> the conclusion that the kernel in WB is not patched for badram.
>
> Red Hat will probably never release a kernel for bad ram since
> enterprise users discharge their defective ram.
> But I would like to keep my 512MB Ram although it has a bad zone..
> So, will WB ever release a kernel patched for badram?
>
> I've never rebuild a kernel before so if you've done this, some pointers
> would be appreciated.
> Like witch patch you've used for the 2.6.9 kernel or if you know a place
> to download kernels already patched with badram.
>
> Thanks for any reply,
> Alex.
Do you realize that if the ram was "good" and is now going bad, it just
might steadily get worse as cells die. Is it a name brand stick of memory?
If so, it might have a lifetime warranty.
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