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[Guest]

Hi

i have just replaced my cpu (1.8 amd duron) to a amd athlon xp 3000+ barton
core. I am getting lock ups when i open programs, however it never locks up
in safe mode, sometimes it will work for a while and then sometimes it will
just lock up. It is installed properly because i get a beep indicating
everything is working. My cpu temps are 40-50 deegrees C. and i have a 400
watt psu.

Any help would be great!

Thanks

Tom

 

[Rich Barry]

Tom, are you overclocking? If not, did you set up the CPU with the
correct FSB? Ram timings too
aggressive?

 

[SlowJet]

Assuming you are not overclocking, that seems a bit hot.
My Pent 4 2.4 is running at 36 c, 99 f.
We have had a very long hot speel here and at time it was
up to 109 f ( 41 c). My warning monitor went off then.

Cool it down to below 100 f.

Also, lok at the specs for any lantency settings that
might help the cach, memory and cpu, bus all get along
better.

Run the memory check program from MS and let it run
through a half dozen passes when the cpu is hot.

Try reseating the cpu.

If you have multiple memory chips,
make sure they are the same specs,
try switching them in order.

Make sure your voltage is good.

Just some things I'vre been through.

SJ

 

[Rich Barry]

Your temps are fine. My Athlon XP Barton 2400 runs in the high 50's
with no overclocking. Temps below
40c are only important if you plan to do serious overclocking and
perhaps your cpu will last a bit longer.
Have you tried Motherboard Monitor. If not, you could get it here.
It keeps an eye on your PSU voltages
and temps. http://mbm.livewiredev.com/download.html

 

[cquirke (MVP Win9x)]

On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:19:02 -0700, Tom

i have just replaced my cpu (1.8 amd duron) to a amd athlon xp 3000+ barton
core. I am getting lock ups when i open programs, however it never locks up
in safe mode, sometimes it will work for a while and then sometimes it will
just lock up. It is installed properly because i get a beep indicating
everything is working. My cpu temps are 40-50 deegrees C. and i have a 400
watt psu.

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bthink.htm applies.

What's changed? Could be:
- mobo doesn't support the voltages required
- BIOS doesn't support the processor
- RAM not OK at tighter timings
- power draw exceeds mobo's capabilities
- power draw exceeds PSU capabilities (unlikely)
- thermal issues

Read up spec detail on the two processors, plus your motherboard.
Look for different base speeds and voltage issues.

If your PSU had "extra" power connectors the mobo supports but you
"didn't need", then you may want to connect those once you are sure
that is appropriate. A modern PSU has potentially three power
connections to motherboard; the big ATX connector, an
old-fashioned-looking white plug with extra +5V and 3.3V (red, orange,
black) and a small one with extra +12V (yellow and black).

Intel systems nearly always need the extra +12V for AGP in particular.
The other extra connector (+5V and +3.3V) is less often required on
Intel systems, and may be more from the AMD "tribe".

Local power starvation can give hard locks and resets, with no error
messages, and one reason for this can be capacitor failure on the
motherboard - so look for bulging or leaking caps there.

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