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Mark Steckel (mjs@garnet.msen.com) wrote:

: Hi Folks,

: I have been trying to compile the latest version of gcc (2.5.2) with
: little success. The build stops when the intermediate program 'enquire'
: is run. Apparently enquire hangs during its run. 

: I have compiled gcc on various platforms in the past including
: other variants of intel based unix. I am stumped. Any idea are welcome.

: Some particulars:
: Machine: Gateway 2000 486/33 16Meg
: OS: SCO ODT 3.0
: GCC: 2.5.2 (configured as 'i486-unknown-sco3.2v4.2')

A bit of scrounging, a few calls, and some help from
Dan Rosenblatt <dxrosen@lookout.mtt.it.uswc.uswest.com>
determined that the problem which has nothing to do enquire,
gcc, cc, SCO ODT or anything software related. It turns
out that the mothboards that Gateway shipped for awhile
have problems with the co-processor. As a result any
software that exercises the FPU can cause the machine
to hang.

The version of the motherboard that fixes the problem is:
	'Gemini 486-33Mhz MotherBoard (rev F)'.
The board in my computer is rev E.

Now the good news: Gateway is replacing the motherboard
free of charge! This impresses me, seeing that we
purchased the computer nearly two years ago.

mark
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Mark J. Steckel  (mjs@sextant.com), Sextant, Incorporated
3881 Sparrow Wood, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, 313-677-0952