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Offline Kev367th

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« Reply #60 on: July 05, 2005, 11:19:01 AM »
Whats the link to the xstreme thread?

The Windows re-install cleared up all my problems. It automatically uses the ACPI Multiprocessor PC HAL.
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« Reply #61 on: July 05, 2005, 12:11:33 PM »
I have a hard time believing that there are that many bad cpus...  If you've had 3 "dud" cpus on one mobo, I'd point my finger at the mobo.

They're a hell of a lot cheaper than a new cpu, so maybe get a new mobo and try that out.
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« Reply #62 on: July 05, 2005, 03:46:39 PM »
I would suspect cooling problems, faulty Powersupply or motherboard trouble.

Also i can imagine once you get a bios that does not work at all its hard to flash without problems?
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« Reply #63 on: July 05, 2005, 04:06:12 PM »
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I have a hard time believing that there are that many bad cpus...  If you've had 3 "dud" cpus on one mobo, I'd point my finger at the mobo.

They're a hell of a lot cheaper than a new cpu, so maybe get a new mobo and try that out.



na 1x 3200 was in my K8V which died after about 2 years of hardclocking.

my first 939 chip i overvolted very VERY high, trying to get the 2400/2500mhz overclocks everyone else was doing, so i sort of blew it.

this one is a bit different. It was fine 2 weeks ago with 1011, however since all this bios flashing stuff its all gone wrong.

its not overheating
its not a PSU issue

it *might* be a motherboard issue, but thats more to do with the bios. As you said, now the system is unstable, its hard to get a CLEAN bios on there, for all i know its currupting the bios's that i am flashing on there because its already unstable!

Anyway the x2 4400 is now on its way to me, should be here in 12 hours :D Maybe all my problems will vanish once i get it? (wishfull thinking)
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« Reply #64 on: July 05, 2005, 04:44:45 PM »
You may be able to still flash using the following.

Copy the BIOS to a floppy disk.
Rename it to 1014.rom for example. (BIOS version + .rom)
Put it in the drive.
Turn on the power.
During power up repetedly press Alt + F2

Should force the system to load the BIOS on the floppy.
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« Reply #65 on: July 05, 2005, 05:03:29 PM »
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You may be able to still flash using the following.

Copy the BIOS to a floppy disk.
Rename it to 1014.rom for example. (BIOS version + .rom)
Put it in the drive.
Turn on the power.
During power up repetedly press Alt + F2

Should force the system to load the BIOS on the floppy.


that option does come up sometimes though, searching for CD/A drive for A8V.rom......

yeah but im thinking its so far gone its maybe currupting them as i put them on disk?

i could use another pc to create the disk i suppose. Using AFUbios thingy is ok though.

seems to getting better now, however im using 133mhz memory settings with 3-4-4-10 cas settings!

soundcard keeps going missing too, im think i going to order one of those DFI boards maybe.
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« Reply #66 on: July 05, 2005, 05:53:02 PM »
just swapped out CPU's with another 3200 i have laying around, same issue. so that rules out the CPU memory controler. anyway the memory is fine in DOS based memtest.

No discolouring on the Power sockets (20pin and 4 pin) either, unlike when 5volt lines used to burn out on Tbird based rigs lol:D

Soundcard keeps being not detected too....

I cant find anywhere in UK with DFI boards instock... Only place is OCUK and im not ordering ANYTHING from them, i doubt my bank will allow me either.
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« Reply #67 on: July 05, 2005, 06:47:57 PM »
uninstalled ATI 5.6 CCC and reinstalled ATI CP 5.6 and it works fine now.... errm confused? i know i am :confused:
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« Reply #68 on: July 05, 2005, 06:59:42 PM »
Lol, me too.
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« Reply #69 on: July 05, 2005, 07:50:06 PM »
i think its because smartgart kept refreshing the AGP settings every boot meaning it was trying to force fastwrites on or something along those lines. It doesnt do it with my SP2 install (although i havnt tested fully yet) but then thats because its been using CCC from day 0 and doesnt know of the "old" drivers. Plus .net is more stable on SP2 isnt it?

well its really laughable whats been happening here... these X2s better be worth it.

Hopefully my next post will be with my X2 running! :rolleyes: :D
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« Reply #70 on: July 06, 2005, 02:07:44 AM »
Ah the old smartgart.

When I had an ATI I used to run the advanced gart app once then stop the service and set it to manual.
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« Reply #71 on: July 06, 2005, 05:26:36 AM »
fitted, and running two instances of Prime95...... hopefully this is all good! :D

its so nice seeing two cpu's!

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week 18 of 2005... only a few weeks older than my 2nd winchester! they been making these things for ages!:eek:
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« Reply #72 on: July 06, 2005, 09:11:23 AM »
Nice, maybe the 1013 and above work better with the dual cores than 'older' cpus?

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« Reply #73 on: July 06, 2005, 04:00:02 PM »
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Nice, maybe the 1013 and above work better with the dual cores than 'older' cpus?

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aye. Im thinking the new settings from 1014s was sticking, even after reflashing to old versions, and since there was no options to change them new options, it was messing it up. This board is now unuseable with "normal" cores for me... at least for now.

now its my next choice ive got about £400 to spend

1:
PCIexpress Motherboard £100-140 (asus or DFI?)
X800XL £200
200gig HDD
£380ish total

2:
AGP X850XTPE £309

HMMMMMMM :confused:

oh and i might start overclocking now how long till i blow it up?:D
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« Reply #74 on: July 06, 2005, 04:03:51 PM »
oh and 1014.007 up today too.... but im not touching it yet ;)
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