By that I mean is the memory corrupted/messed-up? Try running an extended memory check on boot-up and see if it passes that!hmmm define 'not so great memory' lol
Onboard? Onboard typically doesnt "add" but rather "subtracts" .... 'sides 512MB should be plenty fine either way What motherboard do you have?I would love to double it but I didn't think 512 was all THAT bad plus there is also the onboard which I *think* brings me up to almost 530.
Are you running a stock cooler? With the temps lately i wouldnt be surprised about if there was an auto-shutdown from BIOS kicking in? (btw .... Toronto? Windsor? Sarnia? )Overheating? Even with the 4 ..maybe 5 fans inside plus the one outside for extra circulation? Will recheck them all again tomorrow and clean whatever might have snuck in since last cleaning. Can't do much about adding any memory for awhile though.
Yes well just enable the extended memory check in BIOS and let it run through that completely (some mobos do multiple tests), if it passes you can unset the extended memory check and you're good to goWill attempt to answer. Memory, computers should be fine, has been up til about 5 hours ago at any rate. Mine?? That is yet to be determined.
Stock Cooler = the fan that comes with the original cpu (i.e., the fan that comes from AMD or Intel)Stock cooler?? Um, not sure? Am almost afraid to ask what one is.
Simcoe?*try smack dab between Toronto and Windsor in the city that killed Jumbo*
What is the temp?Thinking temp issue or power supply, but currently running in safe mode with Norton Corporate updated 2 days ago, has been on for 147 minutes and counting...(typing this on wife's ThinkPad) ...no recent driver/software...
Kinda seems like it but it could just be a messed up installation ... wierd shit like that happensThis has to be a worm/virus right??
Good call! Also something you might look into at the end, after installing the OS and getting everything up and running, is to back it all up with something like Ghost or DriveImageI'm thinking of using Partition Magic to isolate the OS completely this time as I lost some files...
The plus is that it's not a hardware issue...
Personally I dont like that temp but it's not a temperature which calls for panic yet. If it's consistantly above 60º than you should look into ways of dropping it; panic should ensue if it breaches 70°. Upon reboot "Check System Health !" appeared in the place of "System Health OK". on the startup screen. Pressed delete to enter BIOS and I see a temp of 59 C. Not good - right? ...
A couple things about that:So I take the panel off and let it cool and d/l Motherboard monitor so I can see the vitals outside of CMOS/BIOS and I'm averaging CPU temp of 50 C, Case temp of 39 C. These values increase when I have the case panel back on...
Sounds like the Northbridge fan. For systems that feature a fan, this fan must be operational for the system to function properly (systems without such fans deal with it via other ways). That'll be the source of your problems as the NB controls well over half of the functionality of the computer.I see 1 very small fan not spinning at all - it is also on the Mobo, on the CPU I beieve as the plug point says "Chip Fan"
Deal with the Northbridge fan and you'll should be set, a simple $10 cooler like http://www.xoxide.com/iceberq.html should do the trickANY suggestions where else to look ???
Sounds like the Northbridge fan. For systems that feature a fan, this fan must be operational for the system to function properly (systems without such fans deal with it via other ways). That'll be the source of your problems as the NB controls well over half of the functionality of the computer.
Not without a physical temp probeCan this temperature be monitored??
Disable any entry that says "quick POST" or somethingCannot locate extended mem test in my BIOS - Any 3rd Party apps to recommend??
Have you tested the memory??