Need BP6 Help

[Keego]

Sometimes when the computer goes to reboot, or when I exit the bios and reboot, the computer cuts out the vcard and goes into a kind of "sleep-zombie" mode (it doesn't moan though) I dont get what's up, the hdd light freezes on, the power light is on, I cant ctrl alt del or reset, I have to power down the system and turn it on again to boot up.

BP6 dual 366@366
128mb ram
sblive
isa modem
gts 64mb
ibm 15gb
wd 40gb
plextor 12x cdrw
usb and also tried ps/2 intellimouse explorer
MS internet keyboard pro
enermax 350w PIV approved power supply
that's it (kinda bare eh?) 😉

RU bios update, tried it w/ NJ also (very older one)
does it with win98se and win2k (no sp or w/ sp1)

What's up 😛
Tried disabling acpi support and various power management settings..
the ram is single sided pc100

 

[OS]

Very possible that you didn't flash the bios right, you are supposed to use a specific batch file when flashing. My BP6 used to do all kinds of weird BIOS/boot things like that, but after I flashed it the right way, they all disappeared.

Also, try increasing the voltage on your cpus .5 volts. Some people report good results with that.

 

[Keego]

I *need* the batch file? yar I put in my own switches to awdflash :/

 

[OS]

Well, the switches will work if you have all the right ones. For the super lazy, like myself, batch file is easier. But sounds like you did the switches though. I don't know what else to say. The BP6 has never been known as a robust motherboard unfortunately.

 

[dbwillis]

I know there were some problems mentioned with WD drives and the BP6, over a certain size, I dont remember what size though, sorry

 

[Keego]

the BP6 is too robust 😀

As to the WD Drive compatability, would it help or hinder the fact that it's on the hpt controller? It wouldn't recognize the size of the 40gb WD until I flashed it, maybe that's what the problem was? Fixed with the flash? I dunno!
Nothing is critical on the drive since there is no OS installed right now, I'll unplug it and see if that makes a difference.

 

[OS]

<< the BP6 is too robust >>



About as robust as a threadbare set of underwear 😛

Ok seriously, I mean it's not a bad motherboard, but when I think, server level reliability, the BP6 doesn't exactly come flying into my mind.

 

[obenton]

BP6 is a nice board if you have one of the stable ones. I would not use its HPT controller. See discussions at http://www.bp6.com/Forum/ - do a search on &quot;Photoshop&quot; for discussions of the stability issue and possible fixes.