Xref: utzoo comp.sys.dec:4398 comp.unix.ultrix:5166 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ub!canisius!pavlov From: pavlov@canisius.UUCP (Greg Pavlov) Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.unix.ultrix Subject: Re: 8800 crashing way too often Message-ID: <2989@canisius.UUCP> Date: 2 Nov 90 07:31:15 GMT References: Organization: Canisius College, Buffalo N.Y. 14208 Lines: 15 In article , stergios@portia.Stanford.EDU (Stergios) writes: > > We have a 8800 crashing at the rate of once every two days. This has > been happening since January. This is a big problem ... Now I am CERTAIN that you either have a) a UPS, or b), you have had your incoming power supply monitored for at least a week recently... We had a similar experience several years ago with a venerable and well- loved DEC 2060. It did not occur as frequently or continue as long as yours'. The problem ? A semi-loose apx. 20-gauge, apx. 2" wire segment... greg pavlov, fstrf, amherst, ny.