GRUB_BADRAM , Ubuntu 12.04
I've used memtest to find a bad byte of ram (12 digit hex address around 8100 th MB). I then added that address to /etc/default/grub 's GRUB_BADRAM section. I've uncommented GRUB_BADRAM and then run update-grub. It updated /boot/grub/grub.cfg and I can see the badram entry there. But it doesn't seem to take effect, my box still crashes due to the bad ram byte.
I've noted GRUB_BADRAM examples are all 8 hex digits but memtest reported the problem using 12 hex digits. How many digits should I use for GRUB_BADRAM ? Any other ideas of what am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Re: GRUB_BADRAM , Ubuntu 12.04
Why don't you get another stick of ram?
Re: GRUB_BADRAM , Ubuntu 12.04
Well, I don't mind loosing 1 byte out of 8GB :D
replacing the RAM is the plan B, but badram seems to offer a better alternative that buying and replacing hardware.
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Sef
Why don't you get another stick of ram?
Re: GRUB_BADRAM , Ubuntu 12.04
Anyone, knows any more details?
this is the entry at /boot/grub/grub.cfg :
badram 0x00002089d2698
it doesn't work though.