BIG problems!

DREDD · 06-17-2002, 01:58 AM

After normal use I shutdown my system. A few hours later I go to power it up again and what do I get? no startup! It goes to post and shows the CPu speed and just before the memory check it freezes somehow. I've tried resetting CMOS, reseating the CPU, taking out one memory stick and swapping back in forth. No combination seems to work. I got it to startup once at 100Mhz FSB but never again. I think my CPU may be toast :-\

what should I do to fix it? my specs are below.

Ladogaboy · 06-17-2002, 02:44 AM

I would have started with the ram too...

I'm not sure what to tell you unless you have another CPU or motherboard to swap.

NullUnit2000 · 06-17-2002, 12:07 PM

You might want to check out the power supply as well. Sometimes a dying PSU can give you trouble during start-up.

DREDD · 06-17-2002, 07:31 PM

my PSu seems fine I guess...everything is getting power. It seems to be either my CPU is almost gone or my memory is going bad (went bad)

DREDD · 06-17-2002, 07:45 PM

strange...now after leaving it off for the whole day and trying again it started to get working. I managed to startup from a floppy and reflash the BIOS. Now it seems to be fine. I'm gonna just do a check of the OS and my files and make sure that part of the system is ok...sure makes me feel better to get something going though.

Laudanum · 06-19-2002, 10:55 PM

I know there was a flurry of problems with Crucial DDR memory a couple months back. I believe a bunch of crucial memory bought in the late winter (November possibly) of 2001 was defective. It was posted on other boards. If this is the case, you can return it. However, if your comp is working now - I guess you can ignore my rantings.

L

sho.gun · 06-21-2002, 01:04 PM

Hmm what motherboard are you using DREDD? I've had this same exact problem with the MSI K7T266 PRO2-RU board about 6 months ago. It worked after I reflashed the BIOS but I can't take it past 100Mhz FSB. I decided to send the board back to newegg and got a SOYO Dragon+ instead, worked fine ever since. I guess the storal of my mory here is that it could be the mobo that's causing problems, I don't think it was the CPU.

DREDD · 06-21-2002, 04:43 PM

well, I'm gonna go ahead and get an intel Mobo ;-)

I know it's a bit more money than a new AMD but the 533Mhz Bus is great on the new northwoods so I'm gonna give it ago. I also hear intel is more stable

DREDD · 06-21-2002, 07:51 PM

just purchased the Abit BD7II and Northwood P4 2.26Ghz retail box. Should be good. So...do I have to install the OS again anyway? If that's the case then can I backup my games somehow or would those need a reinstall anyway?

joe52985 · 06-21-2002, 11:43 PM

did you try taking out everything you dont need such as network card sound card and stuff like that, maybe theres a new conflict somewhere

DREDD · 06-22-2002, 12:03 AM

the thing is...it just happened. one day it decided not to startup. I had it running fine then shutdown. A few hours later decided to start it up and it went to the crapper on me ;-( Oh well...sell it i suppose it could just be something real simple that I overlooked. the new P4 should be here on wed of next week then it's install and get the OS up and running. Should be alot faster too :-)

06-17-2002, 01:58 AM	#1
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	BIG problems! After normal use I shutdown my system. A few hours later I go to power it up again and what do I get? no startup! It goes to post and shows the CPu speed and just before the memory check it freezes somehow. I've tried resetting CMOS, reseating the CPU, taking out one memory stick and swapping back in forth. No combination seems to work. I got it to startup once at 100Mhz FSB but never again. I think my CPU may be toast :-\ what should I do to fix it? my specs are below. __________________ WindowsXp Pro Albatron PX845PEV Pro @ 158Mhz FSB Intel P4 2.26 @ 2.68Ghz w/Stock Intel HSF Enermax 431Watt PSU ATI Radeon 9700Pro @ 345/337(674DDR) 512MB Corsair XMS3200 DDR @ 421Mhz 40GB IBM Deskstar 60GXP 7200RPM ATA/100 60GB Maxtor 7200RPM ATA/100 Pioneer 16x DVD-Rom Teac W540E CDRW (40x/12x/48x) Hercules Game Theater XP 6.1 soundcard

06-17-2002, 02:44 AM	#2
Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	I would have started with the ram too... I'm not sure what to tell you unless you have another CPU or motherboard to swap. __________________ It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.

06-17-2002, 12:07 PM	#3
NullUnit2000 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: SF by way of OC Posts: 586	You might want to check out the power supply as well. Sometimes a dying PSU can give you trouble during start-up. __________________ ------------ -NU2K

06-19-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
Laudanum Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 81	I know there was a flurry of problems with Crucial DDR memory a couple months back. I believe a bunch of crucial memory bought in the late winter (November possibly) of 2001 was defective. It was posted on other boards. If this is the case, you can return it. However, if your comp is working now - I guess you can ignore my rantings. L __________________ Afraid of Never Knowing Fear

06-21-2002, 11:43 PM	#10
joe52985 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: North Providence, Rhode Island Posts: 855	did you try taking out everything you dont need such as network card sound card and stuff like that, maybe theres a new conflict somewhere __________________ DISCLAIMER: At any given time my grammar and/or spelling may be incorrect -all of your mom are belong to me p4 1.7 ghz 19 in sony flat screen trinitron 40 gb ibm 75gpx altec lansing ada 885 dolby digtal THX surround speakers Elsa Gladiac 920 128 mb rd ram 16/40 Sony dvd 16/12/40 NEC cd-rw

06-17-2002, 07:31 PM	#4
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	my PSu seems fine I guess...everything is getting power. It seems to be either my CPU is almost gone or my memory is going bad (went bad)

06-17-2002, 07:45 PM	#5
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	strange...now after leaving it off for the whole day and trying again it started to get working. I managed to startup from a floppy and reflash the BIOS. Now it seems to be fine. I'm gonna just do a check of the OS and my files and make sure that part of the system is ok...sure makes me feel better to get something going though.

06-21-2002, 01:04 PM	#7
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	Hmm what motherboard are you using DREDD? I've had this same exact problem with the MSI K7T266 PRO2-RU board about 6 months ago. It worked after I reflashed the BIOS but I can't take it past 100Mhz FSB. I decided to send the board back to newegg and got a SOYO Dragon+ instead, worked fine ever since. I guess the storal of my mory here is that it could be the mobo that's causing problems, I don't think it was the CPU.

06-21-2002, 04:43 PM	#8
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	well, I'm gonna go ahead and get an intel Mobo ;-) I know it's a bit more money than a new AMD but the 533Mhz Bus is great on the new northwoods so I'm gonna give it ago. I also hear intel is more stable

06-21-2002, 07:51 PM	#9
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	just purchased the Abit BD7II and Northwood P4 2.26Ghz retail box. Should be good. So...do I have to install the OS again anyway? If that's the case then can I backup my games somehow or would those need a reinstall anyway?

06-22-2002, 12:03 AM	#11
DREDD Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 339	the thing is...it just happened. one day it decided not to startup. I had it running fine then shutdown. A few hours later decided to start it up and it went to the crapper on me ;-( Oh well...sell it i suppose it could just be something real simple that I overlooked. the new P4 should be here on wed of next week then it's install and get the OS up and running. Should be alot faster too :-)

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