Intel N35x0 random freezing on fresh Mint Cinnamon 19.1 Tara, updated before use

[arclite]

My CPU is an Intel N3530 (not an N3540) which as far as I know was advertised as a Duo-core processor that is now identified "by "inxi -Fxz" as a quad-core CPU. Is this the issue causing the random freezing of my system? Here is the output from "inxi -Fxz" as I was asked to perform:

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arclite7@Lenovo-G50-30:~$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: Lenovo-G50-30 Kernel: 4.15.0-43-generic x86_64
bits: 64 gcc: 7.3.0
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.8.9 (Gtk 3.22.30-1ubuntu1)
Distro: Linux Mint 19 Tara
Machine: Device: laptop System: LENOVO product: 80G0 v: Lenovo G50-30 serial: N/A
Mobo: LENOVO model: Lancer 5A6 v: 31900058WIN serial: N/A
UEFI: LENOVO v: A7CN40WW date: 07/18/2014
Battery BAT0: charge: 22.0 Wh 100.2% condition: 22.0/28.5 Wh (77%)
model: Lenovo status: Full
CPU: Quad core Intel Pentium N3530 (-MCP-)
arch: Silvermont rev.8 cache: 1024 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 17326
clock speeds: max: 2582 MHz 1: 2582 MHz 2: 2582 MHz 3: 499 MHz
4: 499 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 )
drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail
version: 4.2 Mesa 18.0.5 Direct Render: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Def. Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.15.0-43-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
driver: rtl8723be port: 2000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCIE Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 1000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: enp3s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1024.2GB (7.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: SSD_1TB size: 1024.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 48G used: 37G (81%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
ID-2: /home size: 859G used: 25G (3%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3
ID-3: swap-1 size: 16.78GB used: 0.00GB (0%)
fs: swap dev: /dev/sda4
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 208 Uptime: 1 min Memory: 778.7/7860.2MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 7.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.191) inxi: 2.3.56
arclite7@Lenovo-G50-30:~$
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[smurphos]

Hi, it will be the Baytrail CSTATE bug which affects your processors ability to idle properly with resultant overheating and freezing

https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109051

The workaround is described here https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... l?m=1#ID25

[arclite]

Dear Smurphos, sorry I did not catch your pointer first time around but now I do, many thanks for sharing your knowledge it is really good of you to help me as my laptop was damaged when it hit a stone floor taking my Windows OS, a year of software installation all ready to do some serious work but alas!

Now I have installed an SSD and installed some "overprovisioning" a.k.a. unallocated space. I found a reference on YouTube describing "Goldenfir" as a budget SSD but with the same chips and controller as much more expensive producers. Last year 1TB was selling at UKPS87.00 from 1 or more suppliers under AliExpress.

Now I feel more secure about my data in portable format. Currently writing this on my trusty Raspberry Pi plugged into my HDMI TV. It too can be rigged to use a large RAID HDD array as a personal cloud as demonstrated by Novaspirit on YouTube last week. That then gives you access to all your personal data from your mobile devices via mobile data services. I can recommend 3Mobile for their mobile data services as this appears second to none with unlimited data for UKPS3.00 pcm. If you want to run a distributed office this is feasible at these rates. Skype with unlimited landline subscription for the whole of Europe still makes sense?

I do hope some of this will be useful in part exchange for your help? I will let you know how I progress with this intriguing issue.

All the best, arclite