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clif@arcadia.cs.rmit.edu.au (Cliff) wrote:

>Take a look at what Richard RUDEK wrote......
>> Cliff wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hi,
>> >         I am the owner of a P166, 32mb , SB32, 8x Creative Drive,
>> > 2.5Gb Quantum, Et4000/W32P.     I have had the system for a little
>> > while now and have been having problems since I have had it. These
>> > problems aren't always consitent so I haven't been able to
>> > demonstrate these errors to the shop where I purchased the machine.
>> > 
>> 
>> A Page fault is related to Virtual Memory. Basically, the operating 
>> system uses part of your Hard Disk to Swap Least used RAM in and out. 
>> 
>> A page fault per see is not a problem. However, if the OS can't find the 
>> pages it swapped out, then this is a problem. 
>> 
>> I would looking at the Hard Disk and Controller. What are they ?
>> 

>From my tests with various pieces of software it seems one of my 16mb simm's
>is bad in one particular place(but not all the time).

>I doubt it's something to do with the HDD, which is brand new like the
>rest of the system and is running off the EIDE controller on the motherboard.
>The motherboard is equipped with the Triton II chipset (Intel F437) and so I
>hope there are no problems there.    

>Also why would it be swapping information out to disk if it has 31mb of
>extended memory to use in the first place.    I mean running Duke3D won't
>use ALL of my memory will it?

>I have used norton's diags and pc doctor on this machine and pc doctor
>reports errors at address !800000H I think when doing a fast address 
>pattern or some such test.    The third last bit is out, in both the
>byte, word and longword.

Games like Duke3d and quake, use the system memory for the proccessing
and manipulaion of the textured walls and rooms/etc.

Unless you disbale swapping, the system will always swap, there a
complex algorithms involved, and they don't really care how much
memory is installed.  However, more installed will cause less, but not
none.  I'd take that simm to an electronic engineering firm and get it
tested.  Then do check your HDD, that is the ONLY other place it could
be.  By the fact that you say it happened to 5 os's, it ISN'T a setup
problem.  Don't assume the HD is OK cause it is new.  Don't assume
ANYTHING, assumption is the mother of all stuff ups.  To correctly
rule out the HHD and controller, try a different drive, you KNOW
works.  Failing that,  take it back to your dealer from whom you
bought it.  Unless you put it together yourself?  You prolly should
have spent the $100 to have them do it, then you have a warranty.  :)
You may have also set a jumper incorrectly, or not at all?

Cya,

Richard.