Re: [ACPI] compaq pressario 700

[Pavel M. <pa...@uc...>]

Hi!
> 
> { > With Linux, 15 seconds of kernel compile could be enough to get a MCE.
> { 
> { Software pretty much can't cause an MCE. In fact that was one of the more
> { interesting problems debugging MCE code.
> 
> But software can push the cpu to 100% and make it overheat (which could 
> trigger a MCE) if the system is flaky?

If you have ACPI enabled, it is well possible that linux's thermal managment
causes cpu to overheat. There are still bugs there. Disable ACPI.
									Pavel
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