On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:22:59 -0400 Dave Phillips <dlphillips@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > While waiting for another box I decided to pull the RAM and test each > stick (256 MB each). The problem occurred with either stick. I'm able to > log in, work for a few minutes, then the box just freezes. I can hear > the disk drive make a little activity noise first, then everything's > just gone. Btw, it'll die in X or at the console, it's not an X problem > (I think). And since the problem occurs whether I'm on /dev/hda or > /dev/hdb I doubt if both disk drives are bad. Dave, have you checked the CPU temp? I know you swapped out the fan, but this sort of gradual death is a lot like machines I've had that failed due to heat. Use gkrellm if you have X up to get a read on the temp, or look in the BIOS after a reboot. Good luck! -- ====================================================================== Joe Hartley - UNIX/network Consultant - jh@xxxxxxxxxxxx Without deviation from the norm, "progress" is not possible. - FZappa