BIOS update

[Atomic Rooster]

I would look more to a software problem or even a memory problem before the BIOS.

 

[mcfelpe]

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.

 

[A True Folder]

m/board model and psu specs please

 

[mcfelpe]

i forgot the motherboard but its ASUS socket 478, and 250watts psu

 

[A True Folder]

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

 

[mcfelpe]

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]

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.

 

[mammikoura]

the first thing I'd do is check the ram
download memtest86 and see what it says.

 

[blackjack]

This is related to his other thread http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=70531

 

[A True Folder]

This is related to his other thread http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=70531

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

.... I didnt put any thermal paste back when i return the processor to its socket ....

@ OP, presumably this has been rectified, yes????