Does anyone know what may be causing this problem...?
I have recently had need to rebuild my system - my PSU failed and took the mobo, soundcard and DVD-ROM along with it. I bought a A7V8X, Maxtor ATA133 80Gb HD, Ti4200 Gfx, different CDROM and proceeded to install Windows XP.
The problem is that my machine will get so far into intallation (not always the same place) and turn off. No hanging or crashing, just turns off. Sometimes, but not always, when I turn back on the BIOS reports that the system hung due to incorrect CPU speed settings. I am using the original Athlon 2000+ and the settings are FSB = 133MHz, PCI = 33MHz, multiplier = x 12.5 so I thought all was well. I have the original PC266DDR RAM (2x512Mb) and I have tried either DIMM on their own and in different slots.
I don't think the CPU is overheating. I bought a CoolerMaster Heat Pipe cooler and the mobo reports CPU temp at 47degC.
I have a 400W PSU now, so that should be OK...?
A previous posting interests me :
"Ok, I think i know the cause of your system problem. Your Asus A7V8X motherboard is designed to work with the .13 micron Thoroughbred processor core only. Your XP2000+ is .18 micron Palomino core which may not work on your motherboard. The A7V8X motherboard is AMD approved for the Thoroughbred core processors only"
- do you think that using the 2000+ could cause the system to turn off? It will sit in BIOS or DOS formatting a HD forever, but as soon as it's given anything like work to do it turns off.
Any experience or advice you can offer would be great. I have a 2600+ and new DDR333 RAM on order, it'd just be nice to know what's causing it.
I have recently had need to rebuild my system - my PSU failed and took the mobo, soundcard and DVD-ROM along with it. I bought a A7V8X, Maxtor ATA133 80Gb HD, Ti4200 Gfx, different CDROM and proceeded to install Windows XP.
The problem is that my machine will get so far into intallation (not always the same place) and turn off. No hanging or crashing, just turns off. Sometimes, but not always, when I turn back on the BIOS reports that the system hung due to incorrect CPU speed settings. I am using the original Athlon 2000+ and the settings are FSB = 133MHz, PCI = 33MHz, multiplier = x 12.5 so I thought all was well. I have the original PC266DDR RAM (2x512Mb) and I have tried either DIMM on their own and in different slots.
I don't think the CPU is overheating. I bought a CoolerMaster Heat Pipe cooler and the mobo reports CPU temp at 47degC.
I have a 400W PSU now, so that should be OK...?
A previous posting interests me :
"Ok, I think i know the cause of your system problem. Your Asus A7V8X motherboard is designed to work with the .13 micron Thoroughbred processor core only. Your XP2000+ is .18 micron Palomino core which may not work on your motherboard. The A7V8X motherboard is AMD approved for the Thoroughbred core processors only"
- do you think that using the 2000+ could cause the system to turn off? It will sit in BIOS or DOS formatting a HD forever, but as soon as it's given anything like work to do it turns off.
Any experience or advice you can offer would be great. I have a 2600+ and new DDR333 RAM on order, it'd just be nice to know what's causing it.