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This is the bios screen. I haven't fixed the acpi issue yet from another post I made so I'm not able to make it to windows yet. The only things I'm running is the bios screen. This can't be right? Checking the fans, the cpu fan and heatsink is affixed flush and locked down on the cpu and spinning and the front and rear fans are on also. They are appear to be clean. amocanu You might be onto something here. If I remember correctly if I was running at a critical temp the system would alarm or do something. Well, I don't see any smoke so maybe things aren't that bad According to some overclocking sites, I should normally be in the 30's for celsius

Uhmm isn't this a bit high? I have the cpu fan on top of it and a fron and rear fan running and the temp displays at 97C CPU is an intel p4 631 - 3.0ghz.

I see these things in some of my web server logs when people view my site. Things like hotbar, toolbar and even funwebproducts displays at the end of a UA of the users browser. Not my browser but funny nontheless: http://rjschat.dyndns.org:8080/paranoha/pi...ny_toolbars.jpg

Freshdiagnose is another one but I hear you now have to register it, looks like it is still free though: Freshdevices: http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html SIV is one I have tried. It isn't as souped-up graphically but is a good viewer. There are also update modules for devices to add-on: http://siv.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ There was a good one called Aida32 that came in standard and an enterprise version, both were free but it probably wouldn't be accurat anymore because of the advancement of tech and it likely wouldn't be compatible with windows vista. Older versions can be found still online. Standard: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html Enterprise: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download183.html

Is there an intel uninstaller for the 810 chipset and software? I do not see any entries in add/remove, nor in program files, for the drivers, not even the graphics software I had installed a long time ago? I went to intel's site but couldn't find any information if older intel files had to be removed or not. Thanks. Edit: Here is some info I saved on what typo of cpu, bios and board the older machine has - just for laughs: Board: http://rjschat.dyndns.org:8080/paranoha/do...otherboard.html Bios: http://rjschat.dyndns.org:8080/paranoha/docs/Bios.html CPU: http://rjschat.dyndns.org:8080/paranoha/do...CPU%20info.html

Thanks Punto, I'll give that a shot tomorrow. This back and forth with hard drives from old to new computer is an exercise, lol. Out of giggles I did attempt at installing the old quantum drive with 98SE on it. No errors, win98 loaded and I counted about tons of new hardware boxes appearing because of the new board of course, lol. Got to like number 12 until things kind of froze on me and ditched that idea altogether. I'll have the place the new computer somewhere else once things are working. I have two cats and I find myself plucking cat hairs out from time to time, mainly from floppy drives. Seems that A: drives get nasty looking in there very easily.

Well, everything is fine, ram is detected, fans are spinning and ready to..... not yet. I swapped the harddrive with windows 2000 that I am using with the older system into the new computer and right after 1 second at the windows 2000 logo screen a stop error, blue screen, saying that ACPI bios is not compatible with the ACPI spec. ok, no problem, microsoft outlines the issue and I get ready to connect up the CD/DVD drive to load windows 2000 and boot files. Problem: Connecting up the CD drive disconnects both the hard drive and CD drive, aren't detected in bios as being enabled and I get text saying "No boot devices enabled - press any key to continue" but when I disconnect the CD drive the harddrive reappears and function normally, uhm, lol. Talk about a rock and a hard place. The CD/DVD is set to be the first boot device. At least I'm getting closer The motherboard CD does have windows 2000 specific files which I am viewing from my old system right now. Could it be an IDE cable that may be faulty?

Awesome, Thanks.

Uh oh. I have an intel p4 631 cpu. I think this may not work on a 32 bit operating system? On the box it says 64 bit computing. Can this cpu still be used for 32 bit operating systems?

Thanks guys for the info. I'll give those intel links a go. If that doesn't pan out I'll just go with XP. Nlite is the stripped down versions? I think I have that page saved somewhere. I'm guessing this new computer will be much better than what I have been running since 1999. Old system: Compaq presario 5822 Intel 810 chipset 4 megs onboard video ESS pc solo 1 sound blaster 16 bit sound 256 megs ram, was original 96, lol. 500 mghz processor intel 2, upgradeable to 600 only at the time I asked some years ago USB 2.0? what's that? Not on this board New system: Ultrabox microfly Intel D945GCCR might get a video card, not going to be playing games or anything, just editing simple video Audigy SE 24 bit sound card 2GB ram intel 3.0 ghz processor The old system could do thing ok with the exception of video processing. Heck, a dvd takes about 16-18 hours to create, lol. 4 fps processing in virtualdub. I don't know how far the improvement will be but probably much better than what I have currently. For an old crusty machine it has stood the test of time and continues. I still have the original quantum fireball drive I had been running for almost 8 years and it is still in good health. Only reason I switched it with a new hard drive was because 12 gigs was not enough.

I have read posts on Motherboards gradually becoming scarce for windows 98 but for win 2000? I bought an Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR a little while back and when going to the intel site for drivers there doesn't appear to be any updates for windows 2000. Before April of this year I was a die-hard win 98 user until I got fed up with program compatibility and switched over. Now I will be putting together a newer system. I have been running on an intel 2 compaq presario since 1999, lol. Does anyone know if the intel D945GCCR board will work with a windows 2000 system ? I don't really want to upgrade to XP at this time but I may not have a choice? I looked around but couldn't find anything except the microsoft "something" program of reliability not doing further testing with windows nt systems like 2000? Thanks.

Thanks Punto, everyone.

This particular sound card doesn't have 5.1 surround or other x.1 variants. It is just about the same card as what I have except for the bit part, 24. It's a no frills card and has just the basics of functionaility which is why I sort of question 98 not being listed. My reason for going to 24 bit was because, well mine is a dinosaur, plus I would move up to a higher resolution. My card seems to work alright as it is. I stick with 16 bit and ignore 8 bit modes. 8 bit modes on my system are poor and fuzzy in quality and sound degrades after multiple resaves, always has been like this since I had this machine. Although I have been able to playback 8 bit audio from other people, I can't record from 8 bit on my own and have it sound halfway decent. I'm also thinking I may not need a 24 bit card in the long run. Will a 24 bit card provide less distortion and better quality than a 16 for regular voice and non-music recording? To my ears music sounds alright when enocded accordingly so maybe 16 would be enough for my situation? I'm a diehard 98 fan I'm afraid. lol, I know, get with the times, but if it does what I want than I'm pretty happy. I don't require much. I'm secure as well and know 98 like the back of my hand and it works great for me.

Thanks guys. I'll give it shot and get the card some time soon. I'm not working with anything critical in audio, not music or anything like that, just evps primarily.

I was browsing through Walmart and I saw a Creative 24 bit card for around $30.00. The specs on it is the same as the one I currently have with the exception being that mine is 16 bit. This 24 bit card is basic and doesn't have any real fancy features to it. When looking on the sound card's box I noticed that OS compatibility is for win2000/XP but no mention of win98. What would make a 24 bit card not compatible with win98? Is this a hardware issue, an api issue, or will the card really work in a win98 system? The only difference is the 16/24 bit part. This is a relatively basic sound card and I guess I am trying to understand why it wouldn't be compatible with win98. I did notify the Creative company but they directed me at cards that are far too pricey and have features I don't need. I don't need surround sound, I don't need enhanced processing or filter capabilities. The company never answered my real question. If anyone would know if this basic 24 bit sound card would work with win98 that would be great. My system specs are as follows: Compaq presario 5822 Intel celeron P2 - 500mghrtz processor Quantum fireball CX 13.5 harddrive Windows 98SE build 4.10.2222 Creative soundblaster 16 bit pci card / ess-pc-solo1 sound drivers 1810 intel chipset 256 megs sdram - pc100 Thank for your time. RJ