maybe its possible to exclude but dont know how… but you have there those audit messages, which are also not usefull, so go to system settings/systemd and under units search for this:
systemd-journald-audit.socket
auditd.service
right click on it and stop it, wait, right click on it and mask it
These are the boot messages displayed after the last crash:
Okt 26 20:40:00 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: CPU 1: Machine Check: 0 Bank 1: bf80000000000114
Okt 26 20:40:00 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: TSC 0 ADDR 45eda4780 MISC 86
Okt 26 20:40:00 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: PROCESSOR 0:806e9 TIME 1666809595 SOCKET 0 APIC 2 microcode f0
Something very weird happens there, the System Settings window freezes (unresponsive, greyed out)
yes those are machine check errors, not good… and these messages are only displayed when a crash happens?
yes it freezes, so thats why i told you to wait when masking them …
Yes.
It freezes as soon as I right click it the first time (before stopping it)
its probably related to overheating…
so use commands to mask them:
sudo systemctl stop systemd-journald-audit.socket && sudo systemctl stop auditd.service
sudo systemctl mask systemd-journald-audit.socket && sudo systemctl mask auditd.service
Will open up the pc. Maybe add a thermal pad or two.
systemctl stop systemd-journald-audit.socket && sudo systemctl stop auditd.service 1 ✘ 25s
Failed to stop auditd.service: Operation refused, unit auditd.service may be requested by dependency only (it is configured to refuse manual start/stop).
See system logs and 'systemctl status auditd.service' for details.
Maybe that’s that reason why it didn’t work in the system settings GUI
yes do that …
interesting, i have those services masked…
so mask only the socket:
sudo systemctl stop systemd-journald-audit.socket
sudo systemctl mask systemd-journald-audit.socket
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So, I did this. Put fresh thermal paste on the CPU, swapped a couple old thermal pads and added one on the SSD.
Sadly, after a few days of peace and quiet, it crashed again just now when watching YouTube.
errors displayed:
Nov 06 15:46:47 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: CPU 1: Machine Check: 0 Bank 1: bf80000000000114
Nov 06 15:46:47 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: TSC 0 ADDR 45ecb3780 MISC 86
Nov 06 15:46:47 catull-mnj kernel: mce: [Hardware Error]: PROCESSOR 0:806e9 TIME 1667746002 SOCKET 0 APIC 2 microcode f0
Temperatures:
~ sensor ✔
zsh: correct 'sensor' to 'sensors' [nyae]? y
nct6779-isa-0a20
Adapter: ISA adapter
Vcore: 688.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +1.74 V)
in1: 0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V)
AVCC: 3.31 V (min = +2.98 V, max = +3.63 V)
+3.3V: 3.31 V (min = +2.98 V, max = +3.63 V)
in4: 0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V)
in5: 0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V)
in6: 288.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
3VSB: 3.34 V (min = +2.98 V, max = +3.63 V)
Vbat: 3.18 V (min = +2.70 V, max = +3.63 V)
in9: 880.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
in10: 176.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
in11: 160.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
in12: 952.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
in13: 1.20 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
in14: 192.00 mV (min = +0.00 V, max = +0.00 V) ALARM
fan1: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan2: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan3: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan4: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan5: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
SYSTIN: +109.0°C (high = +0.0°C, hyst = +0.0°C) ALARM sensor = thermistor
CPUTIN: +127.5°C (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C) ALARM sensor = CPU diode
AUXTIN0: +67.5°C sensor = thermistor
AUXTIN1: +103.0°C sensor = thermistor
AUXTIN2: +102.0°C sensor = thermistor
AUXTIN3: +2.0°C sensor = thermal diode
PECI Agent 0: +56.0°C
PCH_CHIP_CPU_MAX_TEMP: +0.0°C
PCH_CHIP_TEMP: +0.0°C
PCH_CPU_TEMP: +0.0°C
intrusion0: OK
intrusion1: ALARM
beep_enable: disabled
coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Package id 0: +54.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 0: +54.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
Core 1: +54.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
acpitz-acpi-0
Adapter: ACPI interface
temp1: +27.8°C (crit = +119.0°C)
temp2: +29.8°C (crit = +119.0°C)
iwlwifi_1-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1: +66.0°C
pch_skylake-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1: +56.0°C
Which of these values are important for me?
The machine was comparatively cool to the touch on the outside, i.e. warm, but definitely not on the hot side, and cooler than normally under heavy load.
Do these facts still point to overheating as the cause of crashes?
this shows that the temps were not high, so maybe its not related to everheating…
did it only happens when watching videos?
That are “Machine Check Events”. Most likely it is RAM or CPU Cache issue. Most things can be corrected, but here it seems it is uncorrectable.
The error happens on the RAM Module of Bank 1, I guess. I would suggest checking the RAM 
One time (but only one), it happened while I was doing something else, just browsing or sth., don’t remember…
what makes you guess this specific module?
Could it be faulty? Then the problem should go away just taking it out, no?
Well it is just a guess. It could be also the CPU cache. So I would suggest checking the RAM. If it is the CPU, then you have to replace the CPU.
So it happens on the second core while reading bf80000000000114 from RAM Module 1. When reading data from the RAM, the CPU checks if the data is correct and correct it if possible.
How can I tell which one is RAM module 1? do you think what the journal says should match the designation on the board?
sudo inxi -m ✔
[sudo] Passwort für ben:
Memory:
RAM: total: 15.54 GiB used: 7.4 GiB (47.6%)
Array-1: capacity: 32 GiB slots: 2 EC: None
Device-1: ChannelA-DIMM0 type: DDR4 size: 8 GiB speed: spec: 2667 MT/s
actual: 2133 MT/s
Device-2: ChannelB-DIMM0 type: DDR4 size: 8 GiB speed: 2133 MT/s
not possible on this box, the CPU is sort of soldered in to the motherboard. I’d have to get a new PC 
sudo dmidecode --type=memory
Check Bank Locator:
Sorry, but which is the one in the error code? 
sudo dmidecode --type=memory ✔
[sudo] Passwort für ben:
# dmidecode 3.4
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.0.0 present.
Handle 0x003D, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 32 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x003E, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x003D
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8 GB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK 0
Type: DDR4
Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
Speed: 2667 MT/s
Manufacturer: Samsung
Serial Number: 32237AFE
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: M471A1K43CB1-CTD
Rank: 1
Configured Memory Speed: 2133 MT/s
Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
Handle 0x003F, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x003D
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8 GB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: ChannelB-DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK 2
Type: DDR4
Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
Speed: 2133 MT/s
Manufacturer: 859B
Serial Number: 19485AA4
Asset Tag: 9876543210
Part Number: CT8G4SFD8213.C16FHP
Rank: 2
Configured Memory Speed: 2133 MT/s
Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
bcs here we have Bank 0 and bank 2, in the error message it says bank 1?
Well… dmidecode reads directly from the SMBIOS. No idea why it is called BANK 0 and BANK 2. Anyway, since there are only 2 and linux count them as bank 0/1, I would say BANK 2 is the one.
But anyway… I would rather use a memory check tool such like memtester.
sudo memtester 1024 5
This writes 1024MB 5 times on the ram. So for 8GB RAM it would be: 8x1024 = 8192 (Enabling swap is recommend and it hang while process is working.)
I would strongly recommend to switch to the emergency mode:
sudo systemctl isolate emergency
and run it there.
Okay, I ran this and piped to a file
sudo memtester 1024 5 > memtester-1024-5.txt
The result was really huge, and I don’t know what to make of it:
memtester version 4.5.1 (64-bit)
Copyright (C) 2001-2020 Charles Cazabon.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 (only).
pagesize is 4096
pagesizemask is 0xfffffffffffff000
want 1024MB (1073741824 bytes)
got 1024MB (1073741824 bytes), trying mlock ...locked.
Loop 1/5:
Stuck Address : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing 7setting 8testing 8setting 9testing 9setting 10testing 10setting 11testing 11setting 12testing 12setting 13testing 13setting 14testing 14setting 15testing 15 ok
Random Value : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
...many, many lines like this
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
Compare XOR : ok
Compare SUB : ok
Compare MUL : ok
Compare DIV : ok
Compare OR : ok
Compare AND : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing 7setting 8testing 8setting 9testing 9setting 10testing 10setting 11testing 11setting
...and so on...
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Block Sequential : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing 7setting 8testing 8setting 9testing 9setting 10testing 10setting 11testing 11setting
...and so on...
250setting 251testing 251setting 252testing 252setting 253testing 253setting 254testing 254setting 255testing 255 ok
Checkerboard : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
...and so on...
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Bit Spread : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Bit Flip : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
...and so on...
506setting 507testing 507setting 508testing 508setting 509testing 509setting 510testing 510setting 511testing 511 ok
Walking Ones : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
...and so on...
124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Walking Zeroes : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
...and so on...
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
8-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
...yet more pages of this...
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
16-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
Loop 2/5:
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
Stuck Address : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing 7setting 8testing 8setting 9testing 9setting 10testing 10setting 11testing 11setting 12testing 12setting 13testing 13setting 14testing 14setting 15testing 15 ok
Random Value : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
Compare XOR : ok
Compare SUB : ok
Compare MUL : ok
Compare DIV : ok
Compare OR : ok
Compare AND : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Block Sequential : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
255testing 255 ok
Checkerboard : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Bit Spread : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Bit Flip : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
507testing 507setting 508testing 508setting 509testing 509setting 510testing 510setting 511testing 511 ok
Walking Ones : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Walking Zeroes : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
8-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
16-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
omitting loop 3 and 4
Loop 5/5:
Stuck Address : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing 7setting 8testing 8setting 9testing 9setting 10testing 10setting 11testing 11setting 12testing 12setting 13testing 13setting 14testing 14setting 15testing 15 ok
Random Value : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
Compare XOR : ok
Compare SUB : ok
Compare MUL : ok
Compare DIV : ok
Compare OR : ok
Compare AND : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Block Sequential : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
250setting 251testing 251setting 252testing 252setting 253testing 253setting 254testing 254setting 255testing 255 ok
Checkerboard : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
57testing 57setting 58testing 58setting 59testing 59setting 60testing 60setting 61testing 61setting 62testing 62setting 63testing 63 ok
Bit Spread : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Bit Flip : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
507testing 507setting 508testing 508setting 509testing 509setting 510testing 510setting 511testing 511 ok
Walking Ones : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
Walking Zeroes : setting 0testing 0setting 1testing 1setting 2testing 2setting 3testing 3setting 4testing 4setting 5testing 5setting 6testing 6setting 7testing
and so on
120testing 120setting 121testing 121setting 122testing 122setting 123testing 123setting 124testing 124setting 125testing 125setting 126testing 126setting 127testing 127 ok
8-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
16-bit Writes : \|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-
and so on
\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/- ok
Done.
I deleted tons of the funny characters in the middle there. See anything useful here?
Well no errors on the locked area of 1024MB. 
expand the area.