[mythtv-users] Random Reboot

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Thu Mar 20 02:10:02 UTC 2008


On Mar 19, 2008, at 7:28 PM, Nathan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am having troubles with a machine that is rebooting on its own.  I
> would like to know if anyone can suggest tools to stress test the
> machine.  Memeory/CPU/Disk/Ethernet, etc...
>
> A bit of history:  I have moved most of the parts from one box to
> another and gone from FC6 to Ubuntu 7.10 and upgraded to .21.  Not  
> sure
> if it is a hardware issue or software.  The machine is fine when not
> running Myth, but then it is really not doing anything.  It seems to
> only reboot while recording, but only once in a while.  Maybe only  
> while
> a remote frontend is connected too, but not sure.  I have a single
> PVR500, and I have checked that each tuner has its own IRQ.  Anything
> else to look at?

For a boot CD that gives you a lot of diagnostics:

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

General advice: Random reboots are usually related to one of two  
things: Power or heat.

beww



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