MSNwar Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 This machine has always had its problems. It presently hangs (stops dead) when the RAM is being checked by the BIOS. Tomorrow I will replace the RAM. If it still hangs I am going to flash the BIOS. I have a replacement board (same make and model) and can swap them out. Any suggestions?ThanksMSNwar - The Fat Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zErO Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 Check ur other post as more ram and an update bios will help!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babis Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 ok.. i just responsed to your earlier post (pc sluggish)I have to go with Unimatrix-Zero's advice... (replace/upgrade ram) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted January 12, 2002 Author Share Posted January 12, 2002 Okay. Will replace the RAM and flash the BIOS in a few hours. Will let you know what happens.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 [b:9a2e5211fe]MSNwar[/b:9a2e5211fe] - if i catch you before you do this try to do this really quick and see if it helps. I had the same promblem but it was self inflicted. If you have 2 dimms pull them out and try to reseat them. Also try to swap slots. It worked for me becuase they were not seated right.-XPerties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted January 12, 2002 Author Share Posted January 12, 2002 XPerties, The RAM ( One Stick) was seated correctly and in the first bank. Get this though...while I was pondering, the owner abruptly switched the power off and then immediately switched it back on again. I informed him that this could have damaged the power supply which is an ATX power supply. He said he has been doing this frequently for about a year. I think he has damaged the power supply? Tomorrow we are going to swap the motherboard and see what happens.Also, the CPU is a P3 500 and the screen reads P3 233. When the PC did boot up normally it would read the correct CPU speed of P3 500. If I remember correctly, a CPU that does not receive the proper regulated amount of power will default to the lowest or safest setting. This CPU has never been overclocked by the way. I am thinking that the power supply is not providing enough power to the motherboard?What do you guys think?MSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted January 13, 2002 Share Posted January 13, 2002 Yes thats 100% correct. I would say your on the ball. It wont read write if it had a power surge , which by turning it off and on like that causes it. I would have to say try the power supply, becuase when I have had to turn my PC off like that becuase I forgot to plug something or it locked up it would read my CPU as 500mhz and i have a 1gig.-XPerties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunovsky Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 I agree with you guys.....I had one similar problem....and I had to change the power suply...One important advice, never...but never....go easy on a power suply....if you think you have a problem with a power suply just bye a new one....it´s much cheaper then a motherboard, for me it was too late and I damaged my motherboard....:wail: :wail: :wail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted January 28, 2002 Author Share Posted January 28, 2002 Fixed. Turned out to be a bad stick of RAM and a bad power supply.Thanks for all the help.MSNwar - TheFatMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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