BSOD/random restart

[Kobal]

Before changing supposedly faulty memory modules for new ones, it can be a good idea to check the timings/refresh, and see if the module runs ok at 2T instead of 1T. Some cheaper memory simply won't run at 1T without causing BSoDs. If, after setting it the most failsafe settings possible, it still won't run without BSoDs then it goes in the bin.

I don't know where to check/change these settings, could anyone help me with this?

 

[helplease]

brand new comp keeps restartin randomly and goin 2 the BSOD

hey i just built my new comp this week, put it all 2gether and first of all ir wasnt workin....took it bck and it was faulty ram...i got new ram, came back and installed windows...as it was formttin the BSOD occured...i restarted formattin it and this time after it formatted and was installin windows it happened again... 3rd time i did it it installed...after installin all the drivers, my comp still keeps randomly restartin and sometimes goin 2 the BSOD...i got no idea wat it is...can any1 plz help???

 

[helplease]

im running windows Xp
1gig ram
GeForce 7300Gt graphics card
AM2-940 3500+ CPU
ASUS M2V - VIA Motherboard

 

[cpc2004]

Hi Helpease,

Open a new thread for a problem. As you know it is very difficult to refer one thread with multiple problems.

 

[caravel]

I don't know where to check/change these settings, could anyone help me with this?

You should only change this if you've installed new memory or have built a new machine (in which case I'd expect that you'd know where this was). You need to go into the CMOS setup program. This is usually reached by hitting the del key (repeatedly) when the BIOS splash screen displays (but can be another key such as F2), when you first boot the machine. Once within the CMOS setup program, you need to browse to the chipset configuration and change the memory from T1 to T2.