A7V: Freezes with 1004-1004d, w/ 1003 everything was ok

[michig]

hi!

since 1004 my system freezes from time to time :-( (currently working with 1003). anyone with same probs out

there? already a solution for this prob? here's my system:

a7v 1.02
athon 900 (43-50°C)
ekl 462 60x80 cm w/ papst cooler
256mbyre pc100 2-2-2 sdram by t&tech
elsa erazor 3 w/ 6.31 dets von nvidia. (IRQ 11).
creative cabs sb live player 1024 in slot 2 (IRQ 10).
avm fritz! Card pci in slot 3 (IRQ 9).
adaptec aha 2940u2w in slot 4 (IRQ 14).
promise udma/100 controlles users IRQ10 but is never used so this can't be a problem.
system: windows 2000 /w service pack 1.

thanks,
michael.

 

[Jmman]

This seems to be a huge problem with this board. Mine does the exact same thing, even when it isn't overclocked. From what I have read and heard setting the performance in the bios to normal instead of optimal is the best cure, but it hurts your speed..... I wish I had a better solution......

 

[Gogga]

I have the same problem. See link below to my post about A7V.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=251932

I initially thought that the problem came from the Sblive and ATA100 controller
and 1003 bios, but it rather seems to be my Asus MX card. (Why would a videocard
cause lockups in Internet Explorer??)

I am currently using a Voodoo3 in my computer and it is 100% percent stable now.
I also tried experimenting with the normal and optimal settings. I got my system
a bit more stable when running the 6.26 detonator drivers + normal settings (bios
1004a), but after while even that config wasnt stable anymore!

But I am just curious. If it is a problem with the detonator drivers and the Via
drivers, why don't we hear about more problems from people with KT133 chipsets
and only from A7V users?

Hmmmm, my Asus A7V is outa here! :disgust:
Can't wait for the MSI K7T Pro2 to be released!

Regards,
Gogga

 

[joeyd]

i hear there is a patch for the agp slot running under windows 2k.... check out this pagea7v help page