karate_monkey 0 Posted December 20, 2000 I upgraded my generic Pentium II 300 with 128 mb ram and Voodoo 3 2000 to a P III 750, I kept the same motherboard which is the Matsonic MS7112C Via Apollo Pro. After I upgraded my processor my computer has been freezing at least 3-5 times a day. Can anyone HELP! I have the latest drivers from 3dfx. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Here is some info on my computer: if you need any more info reply to this post and I will get it for you ============================= Windows Information ============================= Version: 5.0.2195 Name: Microsoft Windows 2000 Desktop Width: 1024 Desktop Height: 768 Desktop BPP: 32 ============================= Motherboard Information ============================= Manufacturer: unknown Product: unknown Version: N/A BIOS Vendor: unknown BIOS Version: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG BIOS Release Date: 09/10/99 BIOS Charasteristics: unknown ============================= CPU Information ============================= Central Processing Units ----------------------------- Internal Clock: 750MHz Internal Clock Max: 750MHz External Clock: 0Hz Socket Designation: unknown Type: unknown Upgrade: unknown Capabilities: MMX, CMov, RDTSC Family: Pentium® III Manufacturer: Intel Version: N/A CPUID: 0x00000683 Caches ----------------------------- Capacity: 32KB Level: 1 Type: unknown Type Details: unknown Error Correction Type: unknown ***ociativity: unknown Capacity: 256KB Level: 2 Type: unknown Type Details: unknown Error Correction Type: unknown ***ociativity: unknown ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ============================= Memory Information ============================= Total Physical Memory: 127.49MB Free Physical Memory: 17.88MB Total Pagefile Memory: 302.59MB Free Pagefile Memory: 151.14MB ------------------ _________________________ Arjun Lall bob@arjunlall.com Share this post Link to post
someone_nt 0 Posted December 20, 2000 Your system is not overclocked, is it? Windows 2000 is more sensitive to "forced" CPU's. Another cause could be your memory. Make sure your bios settings are fine, and you are not forcing your RAM to work at a too short delay. Share this post Link to post
CUViper 0 Posted December 20, 2000 it's probably your ram.... you went from a CPU that runs on a 66 MHz bus to one that uses a 100 MHz bus. Make sure that you are using PC100 or PC133 RAM, and if so, try changing the memory-timing settings in the bios Share this post Link to post
karate_monkey 0 Posted December 20, 2000 just so you know my cpu is not overclocked and my ram is 100mhz and the bios detects the ram at this speed. I was using the 100mhz ram with my pII 300 though. Share this post Link to post
CUViper 0 Posted December 20, 2000 ok, but when you were using it with your pII 300 it was only running on a 66 MHz bus. If it is cheap RAM, then memory timings might be the issue. Just try increasing the memory timings (try 3-3-3) and if it doesn't work you can change it back. I bet that's the problem though, as it's happened to me before... Share this post Link to post
karate_monkey 0 Posted December 21, 2000 thanks for all your help, my ram is cheap and i was wondering how i would increase my memory timings. is it in the bios and if so which specific keys in the bios? [This message has been edited by karate_monkey (edited 21 December 2000).] Share this post Link to post
clutch 1 Posted December 22, 2000 Did you get the 4-in-1 drivers from Via for your motherboard? ------------------ Regards, clutch Share this post Link to post
karate_monkey 0 Posted December 22, 2000 yes, ive tried the 4 in 1 drivers however they havent helped, thanks for your help Share this post Link to post
