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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by Stonerose92, Sep 8, 2011.

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  1. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Are you in the United States? You think my question was rude? We are getting no where here... 6 year old computer running XP? I didn't think Intel made bios, and a don't think Intel made bios at all
  2. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Yeah i did a bit, assuming i'd never been into the BIOS because I couldn't remember the BIOS model. I'm from Scotland, and the computer was bought here. It might have been bought with windows xp... but I do have a feeling it actually came with vista, maybe a year or so after vista came out.

    Anyway I'm going to replace the RAM, see if I get anywhere with that, i'll try to solve the problem by process of elimination..

    Btw, I recently replaced my processor, a wild guess but do you think this may have altered the voltage going to the RAM slots? Oh, and I replaced it because I was getting BSOD's with that too, something about the interrupt line if I remember correctly.
  3. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    We don't ever want to know your dogs or mother or fathers names, but it is always nice to know where a member is in the World. Computers in Europe and in your country are a bit different than computers are here in the US. Social Media makes us feel like we all one in one place, but we are not ;) I don't use Intel made motherboards, but I do use Intel chipset motherboards from other manufacturers. The bios number makes no sense to me and yes, the CPU change could have thrown things off a bit. What was the original and the current CPU models?
  4. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Alright :) Umm, well the CPU was actually the same, i bought it off ebay, it was an Intel Pentium D 2.8ghz. But! there was a slight change in the numbers at the end, i'm no CPU whizz so I can't really describe what the number meant.. The number of this had 820 at the end, think my older one was a higher number, maybe 900 or so? I wish I kept my old CPU so I could actaully describe it better..
  5. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Those numbers probably have to do with the CPU's Bus speeds and since you replaced the original CPU with a lower number CPU, this could be an issue. CPU's hardly ever fail except if they are over-heated for a long time. Errors like you described from the CPU are usually not caused by the CPU but by bios settings, Windows corruption or memory problems. It really sounds like your Intel motherboard is a little too picky when it comes to memory and CPU types
  6. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Ok, yeah, I think it was an overheat issue before though, my CPU quite often got extremely hot and I being quite ignorant, didn't notice until something went wrong. But anyway, I ordered some RAM. Will keep you guys informed! Thanks for the help so far btw :)
     
  7. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Just changed my RAM, still got the 3.25GB available error even though it's 2x2GB.. No BSOD yet but will keep you informed!
  8. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Ok, even with the RAM being changed i'm still getting BSOD errors..
    Been looking into my BIOS a lot more.. the only changeable options in the memory section is this:

    SDRAM Control
    Memory Frequency (Changeable between 400-667 Mhz)
    SDRAM tcl (Changeable between 3-5)
    SDRAM trcd (Changeable between 2-5)
    SDRAM tRP (Changeable between 2-5)
    SDRAM tRADmin (Changeable between 1-5)

    Could the problem possibly be solved here?
  9. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Keep getting BSOD's, i'm actually contemplating smashing this computer up with a sledgehammer ..

    I tried only slotting one RAM , only one of my new RAMS, still BSOD..
    Here's the dmp file, just if you guys are able to see any differences between this and the old one

    Attached Files:

  10. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    The bios should automatically choose the right memory speeds (400-667MHz) Can you set the SDRAM Control to manual, highlighting more memory adjustments like SDRAM voltage?
  11. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Yeah you can adjust it, it can either become automatic or manual, when you select it manual, you can adjust certain parts of the speeds, the parts that i wrote earlier in the thread. It doesn't allow you to change voltage though.
  12. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    I'm thinking that it isn't a RAM issue as it is a motherboard issue; just a thought.
  13. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    I'm thinking you may be right, but I'm a student, and can't really afford to buy a new motherboard, so i'm trying my best to do this DIY style..
  14. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    so what can i do now? :/
  15. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    and now it seems like i'm getting random BSOD messages with all sorts of BC Codes, not just E codes, 50, 101, B... This computer is so ****ed
  16. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    That is a very strong indicator of RAM issues.
  17. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Its got to be an issue between memory and motherboard compatibility
  18. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    So what do you suggest I do next?
  19. Stonerose92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 58

    Have you guys ever encountered a problem like this before on the forums?
  20. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Okay, what is the exact model of the motherboard once more, if you gave it earlier...