Hey guys, I just recently built my new high-end desktop computer. It works great except for one problem: I get random blue screens 2-3 times a day. I say random because it happens at almost completely random times. However, it happens mostly when I'm doing an action like closing a window, launching a program etc. These blue screens only flash for about 1-2 seconds, so I don't have enough time to write down any of the codes.
There was a lot of things in the BIOS that I read you're supposed to set manually because the auto won't set the correct settings. I did a lot of this, but I think there is some things I've missed. First I'm going to post a list of all the components in my new computer, then I'll post all the BIOS settings that could be causing the problem. I'll also provide notes where I think something really might be wrong. Someone please help as I spent a lot of money on this computer and really need to get it working properly. To view the details of specs on the individual components, click on the "Specifications" tab in the newegg window.
Component list:
Operating System: Windows XP 64-bit Service Pack 1
Motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813188009
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
Power Supply: ENERMAX GALAXY EGA1000EWL-DXX ATX/BTX 1000W Gamers Edition Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194016
Hard Drives:
Primary:
Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136012
Storage:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustR...&SortField=0&SummaryType=ALL&Pagesize=&Page=2
Video Card: eVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130072
Sound Card: Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102005
DVD/CD Burner: LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16827106055
DVD/CD Player: ASUS Beige 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI Combo Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135075
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BIOS Settings
Voltages:
CPU Core: 1.225
CPU FSB: 1.2
Memory: 2.1
nForce SPP: 1.35
nForce MCP 1.5
HT nForce SPP <-> MCP: 1.45
FSB and Memory Config:
SLI-Ready Memory: Disable
CPU Freq, MHz 1866.7
CPU Multiplier 7 x
FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
Memory Timing Setting:
Memory Timing Setting [Expert]
tcL (CAS Latency) [4] 4
tRCD [4] 4
tRP [4] 4
tRAS [12] 12
Command per Clock(CMD)[Auto(2T)]2T
== NOTE: Are advanced memory settings for the 2nd 1GB stick of my ram? The numbers/labels look very similiar to the normal memory timing settings ==
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD [Auto(3)] 3
trC [Auto(22)]22
tWR [Auto(5)] 5
tWTR [Auto(9)] 9
tREF [Auto] 7.8us
System Clocks:
CPU Multiplier 7x
PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] LinkBoost 125
PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100
PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz[Auto] LinkBoost 251
** HT Multiplier **
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x]
nForce SPP <-- nForce MCP [5 x]
** Spread Spectrum Setting **
CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread]
PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) [Auto]
PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP) Auto
SATA Spread Spectrum Down Spread
System monitor:
CPU idles around 23 degrees celcius
Board idles around 39 degrees celcius
MCP idles at a whopping 98 degrees celcius... is this bad and what is MCP?
Can anyone please tell me if they see anything wrong with the BIOS setup in respect to the component specifications, thank you very much!
There was a lot of things in the BIOS that I read you're supposed to set manually because the auto won't set the correct settings. I did a lot of this, but I think there is some things I've missed. First I'm going to post a list of all the components in my new computer, then I'll post all the BIOS settings that could be causing the problem. I'll also provide notes where I think something really might be wrong. Someone please help as I spent a lot of money on this computer and really need to get it working properly. To view the details of specs on the individual components, click on the "Specifications" tab in the newegg window.
Component list:
Operating System: Windows XP 64-bit Service Pack 1
Motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813188009
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034
Power Supply: ENERMAX GALAXY EGA1000EWL-DXX ATX/BTX 1000W Gamers Edition Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194016
Hard Drives:
Primary:
Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136012
Storage:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustR...&SortField=0&SummaryType=ALL&Pagesize=&Page=2
Video Card: eVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130072
Sound Card: Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102005
DVD/CD Burner: LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16827106055
DVD/CD Player: ASUS Beige 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI Combo Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135075
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BIOS Settings
Voltages:
CPU Core: 1.225
CPU FSB: 1.2
Memory: 2.1
nForce SPP: 1.35
nForce MCP 1.5
HT nForce SPP <-> MCP: 1.45
FSB and Memory Config:
SLI-Ready Memory: Disable
CPU Freq, MHz 1866.7
CPU Multiplier 7 x
FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
Memory Timing Setting:
Memory Timing Setting [Expert]
tcL (CAS Latency) [4] 4
tRCD [4] 4
tRP [4] 4
tRAS [12] 12
Command per Clock(CMD)[Auto(2T)]2T
== NOTE: Are advanced memory settings for the 2nd 1GB stick of my ram? The numbers/labels look very similiar to the normal memory timing settings ==
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD [Auto(3)] 3
trC [Auto(22)]22
tWR [Auto(5)] 5
tWTR [Auto(9)] 9
tREF [Auto] 7.8us
System Clocks:
CPU Multiplier 7x
PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] LinkBoost 125
PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100
PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz[Auto] LinkBoost 251
** HT Multiplier **
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x]
nForce SPP <-- nForce MCP [5 x]
** Spread Spectrum Setting **
CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread]
PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) [Auto]
PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP) Auto
SATA Spread Spectrum Down Spread
System monitor:
CPU idles around 23 degrees celcius
Board idles around 39 degrees celcius
MCP idles at a whopping 98 degrees celcius... is this bad and what is MCP?
Can anyone please tell me if they see anything wrong with the BIOS setup in respect to the component specifications, thank you very much!
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