topic Re: Memory Parity Error in Operating System - Linux

Memory Parity Error

Michael E. Davis_1 — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:16:47 GMT

Hey

Every time I shut my computer down I get the following error:

***Hardware Malfunction***
Call your hardware vendor for support
NMI Parity check/Memory Parity Error
*** The System Has Halted ***

and i was just wondering if anyone knew what this error means.
Thanks much

Mike

Re: Memory Parity Error

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 23:13:53 GMT

It means the system has a problem with one of the memory chips. If this system provides any services you care about, have the memory checked and replace as called for.

SEP

Re: Memory Parity Error

Gopi Sekar — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 23:39:16 GMT

looks like memory problem, call for hardware support. to find out your self whether any problem with the memory run 'memtest86' it is open source memory check tool.

this comes part of Fedora Core 4 CD1 or SUSE CD 1 installation menu list.

Hope this helps,
Gopi

Re: Memory Parity Error

dirk dierickx — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 01:41:31 GMT

the memtest tool also comes with knoppix, so if you have that livecd available, it is a quick method for testing machines.