Atomic Rooster Omnipotent One Messages 11,161 Location USA Apr 22, 2008 #11 I would look more to a software problem or even a memory problem before the BIOS.
OP OP M mcfelpe Baseband Member Messages 28 Apr 22, 2008 #12 my computer is kinda old though. Intel Pentium 4 1.7 ghz 128 + 256 mb ddr266 64 mb geforce2 mx400 videocard ASUS motherboard built in audio 40 gb HD ASUS CDR-W LG DVD i doubt its a software problem cuz i already formatted it a hundred times and it came up with the same problem. restart without prior notice.
my computer is kinda old though. Intel Pentium 4 1.7 ghz 128 + 256 mb ddr266 64 mb geforce2 mx400 videocard ASUS motherboard built in audio 40 gb HD ASUS CDR-W LG DVD i doubt its a software problem cuz i already formatted it a hundred times and it came up with the same problem. restart without prior notice.
OP OP M mcfelpe Baseband Member Messages 28 Apr 22, 2008 #14 i forgot the motherboard but its ASUS socket 478, and 250watts psu
A True Folder Fully Optimized Messages 2,789 Apr 22, 2008 #15 I'd be looking at the psu for starters, can you test the 12v rail with a multimeter?? It's not a high power usage pc by any means but a 250W generic no name psu that is failing could very well be the problem
I'd be looking at the psu for starters, can you test the 12v rail with a multimeter?? It's not a high power usage pc by any means but a 250W generic no name psu that is failing could very well be the problem
OP OP M mcfelpe Baseband Member Messages 28 Apr 22, 2008 #16 thanks for the reply true folder, but I dont know how to test psu's with gadgets. might as well try my pc with another psu?
thanks for the reply true folder, but I dont know how to test psu's with gadgets. might as well try my pc with another psu?
A True Folder Fully Optimized Messages 2,789 Apr 22, 2008 #17 It's really not hard to test if you have a multimeter, I can guide you if you want to do it. If you have another psu then by all means try it out.
It's really not hard to test if you have a multimeter, I can guide you if you want to do it. If you have another psu then by all means try it out.
M mammikoura Golden Master Messages 7,459 Apr 23, 2008 #18 the first thing I'd do is check the ram download memtest86 and see what it says.
blackjack Fully Optimized Messages 2,945 Apr 23, 2008 #19 This is related to his other thread http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=70531
A True Folder Fully Optimized Messages 2,789 Apr 23, 2008 #20 blackjack said: This is related to his other thread http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=70531 Click to expand... I didn't realise the two were the same person because he stopped posting in the other thread so I never went back. My bad I suppose mcfelpe said: .... I didnt put any thermal paste back when i return the processor to its socket .... Click to expand... @ OP, presumably this has been rectified, yes????
blackjack said: This is related to his other thread http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=70531 Click to expand... I didn't realise the two were the same person because he stopped posting in the other thread so I never went back. My bad I suppose mcfelpe said: .... I didnt put any thermal paste back when i return the processor to its socket .... Click to expand... @ OP, presumably this has been rectified, yes????