Consistent Yet Random Restarts, Perhaps Associated with Overheating

[killias2]

Hello, I've been having a lot of problems with my computer as of late. Here are its stats:

OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 w/ all updates
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2400+
RAM: 512 mb ddr
Brand: Compaq Presario
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

The problem: Basically, until recently, my computer worked fine. However, I recently installed a Pioneer DVR-110 DVD-RW drive and a Seagate 160 gb hard drive. After this installation, the computer began to restart itself automatically seemingly at random. It would restart if on for long periods of time, and, once it restarted once, it had to be left off for hours in order to get it working again. In addition, it was far more likely to restart with the computer casing on than off.

My guess is that it might be overheating, and that the case just makes it worse. This would explain why it restarts if on for long periods, and, if its already overheated, why it wouldn't work on quick attempts to restart the computer.

Nonetheless, I'm not sure how to make sure of this, and I'm not sure about the best way to fix the problem.

Here is the information from windows event log. I turned automatic reboot off, so there will be more information once it restarts again.

Error code 1000000a, parameter1 00000008, parameter2 00000002, parameter3 00000001, parameter4 806ffa08.

0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 1000000
0020: 61 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d a Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 30 30 eters 00
0030: 30 30 30 30 30 38 2c 20 000008,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 32 00000002
0040: 2c 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 , 000000
0048: 30 31 2c 20 38 30 36 66 01, 806f
0050: 66 61 30 38 fa08


Can anyone help me with this?

 

[vegasgmc]

Go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools- Event Viewer and see if there are any errors with red X's. The stop error you're getting is usually for a faulty driver or hardwarwe. Disconnect the DVDRW drive and see if you still have the problem. Also updating the ASPI can help with alot of optical drive problems. http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/su...duct/ASPI-4.70&filekey=aspi_471a2.exe&sess=no

 

[killias2]

I couldn't get that ASPI program to work. Is there any other way to accomplish that task? Is there any reason why this happens more often with the case on than off?

 

[vegasgmc]

If it happens less often when the case is open then its a heat problem. Make sure all the fans are running. You may have unplugged one when you installed the new parts.The XP 2400 runs very hot. Make sure there is no dust cloggin the processor heatsink/fan. But it may just be old and failing. New ones are less then $10.

 

[Tedster]

can your PSU support the additional hardware?

 

[Shadowrunner]

If this is a lappy situation, I know a friend that screwed his on the first day because he sat on the cooling ducts. Try and not to have it in your lap...if that makes sense...

 

[killias2]

I think I had a new kind of error this kind. Here is the info:

Error code 1000000a, parameter1 00000000, parameter2 000000ff, parameter3 00000000, parameter4 804db8e6.

0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 1000000
0020: 61 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d a Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 30 30 eters 00
0030: 30 30 30 30 30 30 2c 20 000000,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 66 66 000000ff
0040: 2c 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 , 000000
0048: 30 30 2c 20 38 30 34 64 00, 804d
0050: 62 38 65 36 b8e6


And, no, this isn't a laptop.

 

[killias2]

Another error

Here's another error, please help if you know anything. I'm starting to doubt that its overheating.

Error code 10000050, parameter1 ff59d6bc, parameter2 00000000, parameter3 bf805741, parameter4 00000000.

0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 35 1000005
0020: 30 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d 0 Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 66 66 eters ff
0030: 35 39 64 36 62 63 2c 20 59d6bc,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 00000000
0040: 2c 20 62 66 38 30 35 37 , bf8057
0048: 34 31 2c 20 30 30 30 30 41, 0000
0050: 30 30 30 30 0000

and

Error code 100000d1, parameter1 00000014, parameter2 00000002, parameter3 00000000, parameter4 f85609c6.

0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 64 100000d
0020: 31 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d 1 Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 30 30 eters 00
0030: 30 30 30 30 31 34 2c 20 000014,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 32 00000002
0040: 2c 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 , 000000
0048: 30 30 2c 20 66 38 35 36 00, f856
0050: 30 39 63 36 09c6


Can anyone help? If you need more information, just ask for it, and I'll get/give it.

 

[gixelz]

possibly...

i once had this problem with a computer awhile ago. go into bios and check the CPU temp, should be in the 60's or so. if its not, most likely is overheating.

but i found out mine was overheating as i thought. it was bad ram. take a stick out, see if it restarts. try the other stick. swap a random stick. see if it works.