Re: [Badmem-users] locked-out memory not indicated as bad

[Nico S. <ea...@us...>]

Hi Stephen,

> I've got badmem built into kernel 2.4.24 with extended module support
> (compiled to a debian package on one system and copied across).  The
> problem system has 64MB RAM with bad ram from 8 to 16 MB (and its a
> laptop so the first 16MB is soldered in). By reading the list archive,
> I've worked out this set of patterns.
> 
> module dead
>  size 8m
>  base 8m
>  0x00800000,0xf0000000

> I load the kernel with badmem=good1,bad,good2,good3 though
> /proc/badmem/summaryindocates that 0 pages are marked as bad. What am
> I doing wrong?

There is your mistake: you defined a module named "dead", but tried 
to boot one called "bad". Just boot the kernel not with 

badmem=good1,bad,good2,good3

but with

badmem=good1,dead,good2,good3

However, please note that my testing maschine with your 
patterns/modules did crash because that RAM-area between 8-16 MB 
where blocked by reserved blocks of the kernel. Currently there is no 
way to work around that restriction. So, don't be surprised, if the 
kernel does not boot at all.

In any case, I'd appreciated feedback on that topic! Thanks!

73
  Nico

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