Unknown Problem...

[}{yBr!D^]

Well, I'm sure some of you remember my old story with the RAM and processor issues... well, after a couple of months after I RMA both the RAM and Processor and got new RAM that passed memtest this machine started to reboot by itself when it felt like it... no hardcore processing new heat issues... the house is about 60 degree's F, the system temp is about 75F and the Processor is 125F so it shouldn't be those areas.

My guess its either a physical device or some kind of virus that isn't being detected.

Also, the machine is making a squeeling noise that I thought were coming from one of my hard drives... and confirmed that it wasn't the hard drives.. now I'm stumped.

Here's the info on the PC from everest.
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Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name MICHELLE
User Name }{yBr!D^
SMTP E-mail Address saint_d@bellsouth.net
Logon Domain MICHELLE
Date / Time 2006-11-22 / 10:44

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1733 MHz (13 x 133) 2100+
Motherboard Name MSI KM3M-V (MS-7061) (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro
System Memory 2048 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (02/16/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary (256 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON 9600 SERIES (256 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9600 XT (RV360)
Monitor Philips 107S (107S2) [17" CRT] (YA 66238299)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card
Audio Adapter VIA VT1617(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller SCSI/RAID Host Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA SATA RAID Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD1600JB-22GVC0 (149 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0 (149 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive GENERIC USB Storage-SDC USB Device
Disk Drive GENERIC USB Storage-MSC USB Device
Disk Drive GENERIC USB Storage-SMC USB Device
Disk Drive GENERIC USB Storage-CFC USB Device
Optical Drive DVD+R/RW DX082D
Optical Drive SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 (16x/40x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive VO3014J JKZ435I SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive VO3014J JKZ435I SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive VO3014J JKZ435I SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 152625 MB (116649 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 152625 MB (113169 MB free)
Total Size 298.1 GB (224.4 GB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Primary IP Address 192.168.1.100
Primary MAC Address 00-13-D3-65-64-AA
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (192.168.1.100)

Peripherals
Printer hp psc 1200 series
Printer Macromedia FlashPaper (Copy 1)
Printer Macromedia FlashPaper (Copy 2)
Printer Macromedia FlashPaper
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
FireWire Controller Creative Audigy IEEE1394 Firewire Controller (PHY: TI TSB41AB1/2)
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device hp psc 1200 series
USB Device Intel(r) PC Camera CS630 Image Storage
USB Device Intel(r) PC Camera CS630 USB Controller
USB Device Intel(r) PC Camera CS630
USB Device psc 1200 (DOT4USB)
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG
DMI System Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
DMI System Product KM400-8235
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
DMI Motherboard Product MS-7061
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number
DMI Chassis Manufacturer
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 2 / 0

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Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83697HF (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type National LM63 (ATI-I2C 4Ch)
Chassis Intrusion Detected Yes

Temperatures
Motherboard 28 °C (82 °F)
CPU 48 °C (118 °F)
GPU 58 °C (136 °F)
GPU Ambient 33 °C (91 °F)
WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0 27 °C (81 °F)
WDC WD1600JB-22GVC0 26 °C (79 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 4116 RPM
Chassis 2519 RPM

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.71 V
+3.3 V 3.31 V
+5 V 5.05 V
+12 V 12.04 V
-12 V -12.20 V
+5 V Standby 4.99 V
VBAT Battery 3.33 V
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Field Value
CPU Properties
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1733 MHz (13 x 133) 2100+
CPU Alias Thoroughbred-B
CPU Stepping B0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 37.6 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 84 mm2
Core Voltage 1.50 - 1.65 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 44.0 - 64.0 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 48.5 - 74.3 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 2 %
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Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 02/16/2005-KM400-8235-6A6LYM4BC-00
Motherboard Name MSI KM3M-V (MS-7061)

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2133 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 2667 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1 Socket 462
Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 2 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video, LAN
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 190 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset KM266Pro

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Micro-Star International
Product Information http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_list.php
BIOS Download http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php
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Field Value
Physical Memory
Total 2047 MB
Used 566 MB
Free 1480 MB
Utilization 28 %

Swap Space
Total 2921 MB
Used 504 MB
Free 2416 MB
Utilization 17 %

Virtual Memory
Total 4968 MB
Used 1071 MB
Free 3897 MB
Utilization 22 %

Physical Address Extension (PAE)
Supported by Operating System Yes
Supported by CPU Yes
Active No
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Field Value
North Bridge Properties
North Bridge VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro
Supported FSB Speeds FSB200, FSB266, FSB333
Supported Memory Types DDR-200 SDRAM, DDR-266 SDRAM, DDR-333 SDRAM
Revision 00
Package Type 552 Pin HSBGA
Package Size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Process Technology 0.22 um
Core Voltage 2.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 4

Memory Controller
Bank Interleave 4-way

Memory Timings
CAS Latency (CL) 3T
Command Rate (CR) 2T

Memory Slots
DRAM Slot #1 1024 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 1024 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)

Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type VIA/S3G UniChrome
Graphics Controller Status Disabled

AGP Controller
AGP Version 3.05
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Device ATI Radeon 9600 XT (RV360)
AGP Aperture Size 1024 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x
Current AGP Speed 8x
Fast-Write Supported, Enabled
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled

Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59

Problems & Suggestions
Problem AGP aperture size is more than half of the system memory size. This may cause performance penalty.

If any other info is needed like hijackthis let me know.

 

[Rik]

The squeeling sound could well be a fan!!! Stop them one at a time wuth a pen and see which one it is!!!!

If you think your system may be infected then read this - https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic50981.html - then post your HJT log as an ATTACHMENT in your own post in the Security and the Web forum!!!!

 

[}{yBr!D^]

Well, the squeeling sounded many times as I opened windows and other software.. seemed to slow down and then follow my movements with my mouse (which was strange) unless the processor is going bad....

I'll go read up on that thread you posted.. so I have to attach the log file not copy/paste?

 

[Rik]

If the squealing sound isn't a fan then the only component that will make a sound like that is a capacitor either in your psu or on your mobo!!!! You need to pimpoint exactly where the sound is coming from!!!!

Your logfile has to be an attachment!!!!

 

[}{yBr!D^]

I'll figure out where the noise is coming from then... (most likely the PSU)...

Thanks...

 

[sghiznaneck]

I believe RIK hit it on the head about the power supply. I've had a couple go bad a few years ago. First sign was a squealing noise, then came the high pitched noise, then nothing. If you don't have a tester, disconnect all your power leads to your hardware AND motherboard and then turn it on. If the noise is still present, voila!

 

[Rik]

If it is coming from the psu then replace it!!! A noisy capacitor can last for minutes to years, but if it is making a noise it WILL fail!!!!

 

[}{yBr!D^]

Before hand the PSU was making vibrant noises from its fan only when the machine was first booted... this started about a week ago...

 

[Rik]

Sghiznaneck, nice idea!! The only problem is the psu won't power up by itself unless the green wire is shorted to any black!! Also, powering the psu by itself with no load on it may not show the problem up!!!!

I will just add for information, that i am one of the few that knows a fair bit about psu's and i often repair faulty ones!!!