Re: LUG: FC2, Dell GX280 4GB of memory - Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:40:53 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: FC2, Dell GX280 4GB of memory

From : Brian Fields <brian_fields@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:40:53 -0500

I had a Compaq box that I had to type a
mem=4GB

line at the boot prompt. Symptoms were very similar, the box would hang
on boot without it. You can also insert it as a boot spec. into LILO or
GRUB.
http://www.cpqlinux.com/memory.html

Brian.

Mark Hamrick wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a Dell with 4GB of memory. I have successfully installed FC2 on
> it, but when I reboot, the USB mouse and keyboard are lost, and the
> machine hangs. There are no PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports on the machine.
>
> If I reduce the memory down to 2GB, the machine will function. At 3GB
> or 4GB, the machine hangs on boot. I am using a SMP kernel.
>
> Anyone got a clue on this one?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
>

--
- Brian Fields
Operations and Systems Specialist
NC State University, CALS Information Technology
brian_fields@ncsu.[redacted]

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