IRQ settings wrong?

[loki2k]

Problem:
OS is telling me that i have a IRQ setting fault.
Which is weird because I just reinstalled my CPU fan.

Situation:
My other computer wasn't working because of the CPU fan it was using. The other comp's CPU fan wasn't running correctly. It would run but then get "caught" in itself - basically slowed down and the kept flickering back and forth on going regular speed to a slower speed. So i tried putting my CPU fan in it and it wouldnt work. So i just reinstalled into my computer also adjusting speed of my computer.

What's the problem?

(oh yea.. my cpu is AMD XP 2600+.. recently my computer has been running 2000+ only... so After i reinstalled my CPU fan again... i went into bios and changed FSB... to make it run 2600+) the RAM i have is 2x256 ddr pc3200

 

[montag451]

sorry - can you make it a little clearer?

did you put the broken/problematic fan onto the cpu, then overclock?

 

[Fardringle]

What is the exact error message you are getting?

If the CPU heat sink and fan were not re-installed correctly with good thermal paste (Arctic Silver or something similar), the system could be overheating.

 

[loki2k]

sorry i was in a rush.

okay.. scratch the broken fan. it was loose. Thing is that I'm trying to setup up a new windows installation because of the IRQ NOT equal or less words... So what the problem is now is that I cant install windows without giving me an error message.

I reinstalled the working CPU fan into my computer. (FYI)

i also went back to onboard settings. So help me out guys/gals...
My computer wont return let me reinstall windows.. or repair it...

loki

 

[Zolty]

is the disk clean? How far along into the installation are you getting?

 

[montag451]

One cause [out of many] is where there is not enought voltage to the RAM.

Up the voltage in BIOS to 2.7v for the RAM

 

[loki2k]

@montag: ok.. will try the 2.7v to RAM...

Situation: When i try to reinstall Windows, it keeps giving me a driver conflict
or a "driver not less or equal" BSOD... arggg
is it my video card? I mean it works great... my audio was giving me problems before.. but ive tried disabling the darn thing too. what to do?

what happens: with a agp video card, ti4200, it tells me an irq fault
without the card, driver fault

ideas?

 

[loki2k]

ok it gives me a
driver_irql_not_less_or_equal
but it also gives me a
atapi.sys

problem?

it also only freezes (when reinstalling windows) when its at Installing Devices.
also when chkdsk 'in my computer, it freezes after some files are being restored.

 

[loki2k]

is something wrong with my Motherboard? are my drivers conflicting with itself?
nothing is installed, no new video card or NIC or Sound.. its all stock.

any help guys/gals?

 

[Smilin]

hey that irql_not_less ... is not a "IRQ" conflict. IRQ and IRQL are not at all related.

Now about Windows setup crashing. It sounds like you've had some failed attempts and crashes so lets get any corruption from that out of the way:
If you don't have any data on the drive you want to keep, repartition and reformat the next time you try the setup.
If you do have data you want to keep, drop to recovery console and run a chkdsk /F then restart setup.
So restart windows setup. Does it hang or crash at any time during text mode? If so it's a hardware problem without a doubt.
If it is hanging/crashing during device detection in GUI mode setup, simply restart and let setup continue. Windows will detect the crash and bypass a bad driver next time through. If it fails more than a couple times it's not a driver, we're back to bad hardware again.

I'm *suspecting* with the above steps you're going to conclude it's a hardware problem.

Questions we need some answers to:
You said you swapped the CPU fan. I assume you mean the whole heatsink right?
Was it using heatsink compound or the little wax square that comes on a retail CPU? Did you completely remove the compound or wax and apply new? This is VERY important.
What is your CPU temp showing in BIOS?
You said the fan was getting "caught". When turned off does it spin freely with your finger? Were any other fans in your system speeding up and slowing down? (indicates power problems).
At any time during your initial problem or since during your troubleshooting was the heatsink/fan not in complete contact with your CPU?

 

[loki2k]

ok my fault....

it is a hardware problem...
New error message. something about DPC routine... oh wells

continuing..
Both of the CPU/HSF has the little wax square. I just removed it and put it back in place.
(ok now... my HSF is the working/current one im using, not the messed up one)


CPU: AMD XP 2600+

ABS II temp: 52 C
System Temp: 32 C
CPU External Temp: 46 C
CPUFAN2 speed: 2661 RPM

continuing:
Problem now is when i try to reinstall windows.. it tells me that Driver_IRQL error

 

[Smilin]

Those temps aren't bad, so overheating right now anyway isn't a problem.

You might have a damaged CPU though.

Is setup able to complete if you run at a lowered clock speed (set your FSB to 100)?

What heatsink compound are you currently using? Those wax pads cannot be reused. Once they burn in for a few days and are then disconnected from the cpu they are done. You also can't go without any.

 

[loki2k]

but what does that driver_irql_not_less_or_equal mean?

ill test it out 'morrow
bbl

 

[boomerang]

This may help. And then again, it may not.

 

[loki2k]

yea.. okay my computer works when i lower my clock..
why is that?

my system stats are this

AMD XP 2600+ (with FSB 333)
2x256 DDR RAM PC3200
Soltek's SL-75MRN-L


and why cant i run on 2600+?

My dual frequency rite now runs on 133 where is it suppose to run on 200.
Whats the problem?

 

[Smilin]

Aw man, you've got hardware problems and they aren't easy to troubleshoot. What could be broken:
CPU, Northbridge (mobo), Memory controller (mobo), memory.

Get a realmode memory tester and start hitting it. Test with a single stick in a single slot. Start at your higher clockspeed. If your computer locks up or reboots during the test then you're looking at CPU or northbridge as the cause. If no lockups the test results will tell you if the memory + controller are good.

If you have two known good sticks of memory from another computer you can use those to test with. Failures will point to your memory controller being bad. It's going to take time and methodical testing to get this isolated.

My gut feeling is your cpu is bad. See if you can get all tests to pass with the FSB clocked low but the memory clocked at full speed. Then up the FSB and try again. If it passes the first round but fails the full speed round it's likely cpu.

 

[loki2k]

hmm.. lol.. memory tester..

only problem is... when i clock to a 2600+ then it gives me that error code...
when i dont clock it to 2600+ then its ok... i want to run it at its norm...
know what i mean?

but ill try this thanks... pc3200 ram.. sheesh.. whats the point in buying them