System Upgrade

[Guest]

I recently updated my harware ( new CPU, MB, Memory, Case). The MB is
supposed to sense the CPU and set the optimal settings. This results in an
unstable system. If I load what is called "Fail-Safe" defaults the system is
stable and seems to run just fine. the processor is listed as and AMD Athlon
XP 1.3GH rather than the desired AMD Athlon XP 3000+.

I contacted the Manufacturer of the MB and their answer was that Since the
HD drive already had an OS that Microsoft would not allow it. They suggested
that I reinstall Windows XP. I knew that with a significant Hardware change
I would have to re-activate windows over the network but had not heard of
needing to re-install windows. This also does not explain how the system
runs at the "Fail-Safe" settings without any problems. Are they trying to
pull my leg here?

Mike Fauber

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

M

You have to bear in mind that your installation is based upon whatever setup
you had before, and will be running whatever drivers were applicable.. now
you have a completely different base, so you will have to load drivers that
are appropriate for your new hardware..

Enter the 'repair' install.. for more instructions, go to

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Chuck]

You may have two problems!
The first and most obvious is the windows configuration for a different MBD
and processor.
This can be messy to recover from, and without knowing what the from to
details are, I'm reluctant to comment much further.
For one thing, the MBD support chips may have changed. If you went from an
AMD XP Barton 1.3 to 3.0, this should not be an issue by itself as far as
windows is concerned.

If you used the same heatsink for the new processor, it may be too small to
dump the extra heat, or the thermal paste may not be working properly. For
instance, a small air bubble in the paste can expand and cause all kinds of
havoc.
A question- What memory speeds are involved? It's possible that the memory
strips are not rated or not working well at the speed needed for the
processor to operate correctly at 3.0G

I currently have an AMD XP mobile processor that I cannot use at full
speed, due to the lack of MBD support for a 14x multiplier.

It may also be that the timing on the MBD is on the ragged edge for the
processor and memory speed. Mother boards are not always tested at full
speed and long enough to disclose this kind of problem.

 

[Guest]

Mike, I finally bit the bullet and did the "install/repair" of windows xp.
It took a while but when it was all done, my system is stable with its
optimal settings. Thanks for your help.

Mike Fauber

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Mike

You're welcome..