Freezing in Win2k?

Slack Space 1613 This topic was started by karate_monkey, 2000-12-20 06:19

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2000-12-20 07:19

I upgraded my generic Pentium II 300 with 128 mb ram and Voodoo 3 2000 to a
P III 750, I kept the same motherboard which is the Matsonic MS7112C Via
Apollo Pro. After I upgraded my processor my computer has been freezing at
least 3-5 times a day. Can anyone HELP! I have the latest drivers
from 3dfx.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Here is some info on my computer:
if you need any more info reply to this post and I will get it for you

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Windows Information
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Version: 5.0.2195
Name: Microsoft Windows 2000
Desktop Width: 1024
Desktop Height: 768
Desktop BPP: 32

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Motherboard Information
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Manufacturer: unknown
Product: unknown
Version: N/A
BIOS Vendor: unknown
BIOS Version: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS Release Date: 09/10/99
BIOS Charasteristics: unknown

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CPU Information
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Central Processing Units
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Internal Clock: 750MHz
Internal Clock Max: 750MHz
External Clock: 0Hz
Socket Designation: unknown
Type: unknown
Upgrade: unknown
Capabilities: MMX, CMov, RDTSC
Family: Pentium

III
Manufacturer: Intel
Version: N/A
CPUID: 0x00000683

Caches
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Capacity: 32KB
Level: 1
Type: unknown
Type Details: unknown
Error Correction Type: unknown
***ociativity: unknown

Capacity: 256KB
Level: 2
Type: unknown
Type Details: unknown
Error Correction Type: unknown
***ociativity: unknown
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Memory Information
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Total Physical Memory: 127.49MB
Free Physical Memory: 17.88MB
Total Pagefile Memory: 302.59MB
Free Pagefile Memory: 151.14MB

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_________________________
Arjun Lall
bob@arjunlall.com

SB Live 1024

Win98 Shut Down - Auto Power Off

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someone_nt

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#35581

2000-12-20 20:19

Your system is not overclocked, is it? Windows 2000 is more sensitive to "forced" CPU's.

Another cause could be your memory. Make sure your bios settings are fine, and you are not forcing your RAM to work at a too short delay.

CUViper

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#35582

2000-12-20 20:40

it's probably your ram.... you went from a CPU that runs on a 66 MHz bus to one that uses a 100 MHz bus. Make sure that you are using PC100 or PC133 RAM, and if so, try changing the memory-timing settings in the bios

karate_monkey

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#35583

2000-12-20 21:10

just so you know my cpu is not overclocked and my ram is 100mhz and the bios detects the ram at this speed. I was using the 100mhz ram with my pII 300 though.

CUViper

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#35584

2000-12-20 23:58

ok, but when you were using it with your pII 300 it was only running on a 66 MHz bus. If it is cheap RAM, then memory timings might be the issue. Just try increasing the memory timings (try 3-3-3) and if it doesn't work you can change it back. I bet that's the problem though, as it's happened to me before...

karate_monkey

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#35585

2000-12-21 20:30

thanks for all your help, my ram is cheap and i was wondering how i would increase my memory timings. is it in the bios and if so which specific keys in the bios?

[This message has been edited by karate_monkey (edited 21 December 2000).]