System lockup problem when adding more memory - FC5

[Cokey]

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Cokey wrote:
>   
>> I have an older dual processor server that has been happily running FC5
>> since it was released.  It currently has 4G of memory and has the
>> capacity for 8G using 1G sticks.   Recently I was given 2 1G sticks and
>> tried to upgrade the system.  The system recognizes the memory and
>> boots, but then locks up with:
>>
>> exec of initj(/sbin/init) failed: Exec format error.
>> Removing the memory clears the problem.  I have also tried some 512
>> sticks and they also cause the same problem.  Essentially anything over
>> 4G regardless of the how that's arrived at will cause the lockup.
>>
>> Looking for any hints/ideas.
>>
>> Tnx
>>
>> Cokey
>>
>>
>>     
> You may want to check how your system handles more then 4G of
> memory. I seam to recall a thread a while ago about a system leaving
> a hole in memory and the BIOS producing an incorrect memory map when
> the extra memory was added. (I think it was with more then 2G in
> that thread.) You should also check to see if there is BIOS update
> for your machine.
>
> Mikkel
>   
Good idea but unfortunately there's no BIOS updates for this system 
beyond what's installed.  Wish there were...   And there's
nothing I can change in the BIOS either.  Manual doesn't say anything 
about a memory hole...  but then it might not.

Tnx

Cokey

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