What do you guys think?

 

 

My computer is still doing that stop go thing where my computer would stop responding for a few seconds and then carry on, but its not as bad as it was.

 

A few viruses where found on my computer and where cleaned or deleted but since then I have formatted (low level too) my discs and installed Windows about 5 times and every time the same thing happens, even on the first boot up after a fresh installation.

 

I have also taken out all non-essential components such as network cards, Zip Drive, Floppy and one of the CD drives and I still get the pausing problem.

 

I have swapped my memory too and it still does it.

I have also tried 2 different CPUs and both have the same result.

 

 

Could it now be my motherboard? Its looking like some sort of timing problem.

 

Do you think this could be the problem? I dont want to go out, buy another board only to find the I have the same problem.

 

 

Stuart

Probably grandma/eggs but have youtried with default BIOS settings? Ie the least extreme?

 

I see you've reduced it to the simplest h/w configuration - have you got the latest BIOS / drivers for the motherboard / remaining h/w?

 

Is the memory correct type?

 

If you've been through these basics then it does sound like a motherboard problem to me. :( Unlucky, mate.

 

HTH - Gio

Personally, I think the I/O on the board must have seen better days.

 

Seen this a few times before.

 

Go buy another board, try it, if it works cool, if not then take it back anbd say yours wasnt faulty, their normally pretty good!

 

Also, its a chance to upgrade the the next generation of motherboards as all your other components should fit, as long as there not ISA?!?:D

 

Boards start from around £50, so their not that expensive.

 

Looks like you dont have much choice stuart....:( :(

Originally posted by Gio

Probably grandma/eggs but have youtried with default BIOS settings? Ie the least extreme?

 

I see you've reduced it to the simplest h/w configuration - have you got the latest BIOS / drivers for the motherboard / remaining h/w?

 

Is the memory correct type?

 

If you've been through these basics then it does sound like a motherboard problem to me. :( Unlucky, mate.

 

HTH - Gio

 

Hi Gio,

 

Yeah I have the latest bios and I even flashed it again just incase, I have also put the default settings on with no difference.

 

Stuart

Originally posted by 300ZX_Newbie

Personally, I think the I/O on the board must have seen better days.

 

Seen this a few times before.

 

Go buy another board, try it, if it works cool, if not then take it back anbd say yours wasnt faulty, their normally pretty good!

 

Also, its a chance to upgrade the the next generation of motherboards as all your other components should fit, as long as there not ISA?!?:D

 

Boards start from around £50, so their not that expensive.

 

Looks like you dont have much choice stuart....:( :(

 

 

Personally I think it is that too now. It started of getting the blue screen of death and something about IRQ errors or something. I also noticed that the computer, when booting, would stop and start then, so its not a software problem.

 

I think its a new Motherboard now, but I need RAID, but all new boards are Serial ATA Raid which means buying IDE to Serial converters for about £11 each. More costs.

 

Unfortunatly the AMD as we know it is nearing its end as the Operon is coming out so the new motherboard wont see much action :mad:

 

Stuart

Sorry to hear that mate.....:(

Originally posted by SRRAE

but I need RAID, but all new boards are Serial ATA Raid which means buying IDE to Serial converters for about £11 each. More costs.

 

Why do you need RAID - if you don't mind me asking. I had sooooo much trouble with my onboard RAID that 2 motherboards later I jumped up and down on its grave singing glory hallelujah.

 

Cheers - Gio

I dont need RAID but I have 3 HDDs and all 4 IDE ports used up so RAID is the better option.

 

 

I just gone out and bought a new Asus A7N8X-Deluxe motherboard reinstalled and everything is running lovely :D

 

But its £80 I didnt want to spend in the first place :(

 

Got nice Serial ATA though. Nice small cables. :D

 

Stuart