Need help on a Iwill 266-r

[Hub1]

I been trying to get a friends computer to run with XP
The computer locks up shortly after everything loads in windows
Before reinstalling windows the computer was only locking up while playing games the it would go high pitched sounds followed by locking up
Any help is greatly appreciated


ok here at the P.O.S. specs
Iwill KK266-R KT133A chipset
900 Duron yes I know, but when I built this a few yrs ago i was tryin to save money
576 memory
40 Gig HD
Soundblaster Audigy Gamer
Geforce3Ti200
Also has network card and modem
Windows XP Professional

Ok where do I start
I have updated all drivers
Via
Nvidia
Creative
Microsoft updates
I have tried different video drivers ranging from 30.82 to 41.09
via drivers from early to 4.46
I have done fresh installs
I have changed stuff around on the pci slots
I have changed everything i can think of on the bios
One thing I have found is that on any documentation on this motherboard it doesnt mention anything with XP
My thoughts are to flash the bios or again just take it out in the street and let a truck run it over

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Hub1
I been trying to get a friends computer to run with XP
The computer locks up shortly after everything loads in windows
Before reinstalling windows the computer was only locking up while playing games the it would go high pitched sounds followed by locking up
Any help is greatly appreciated


ok here at the P.O.S. specs
Iwill KK266-R KT133A chipset
900 Duron yes I know, but when I built this a few yrs ago i was tryin to save money
576 memory
40 Gig HD
Soundblaster Audigy Gamer
Geforce3Ti200
Also has network card and modem
Windows XP Professional

Ok where do I start
I have updated all drivers
Via
Nvidia
Creative
Microsoft updates
I have tried different video drivers ranging from 30.82 to 41.09
via drivers from early to 4.46
I have done fresh installs
I have changed stuff around on the pci slots
I have changed everything i can think of on the bios
One thing I have found is that on any documentation on this motherboard it doesnt mention anything with XP
My thoughts are to flash the bios or again just take it out in the street and let a truck run it over

576 memory

start your isolation troubleshooting there..test each piece individually ..preferably on a known good working rig..

take it out in the street and let a truck run it over

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: Hub1
I been trying to get a friends computer to run with XP

ok here at the P.O.S. specs
Iwill KK266-R KT133A chipset

I happen to like my kk266-r....

 

[Hub1]

Anyone?


Sorry Frank it's got me frustrated

 

[Hub1]

Any suggestions on what drivers for nvidia and via?
anybody else running xp with this motherboard? which bios?

I hear a truck a coming

 

[OZEE]

What's your power supply? How 'bout temperatures? Are you overclocking?

What was the high-pitched sound? Was it coming from the speakers/video/what???

Have you tried a different video-card?


Oh, and before you go find that truck - let me know... I'd take that mobo. I love mine ... even though it's not running XP yet...

 

[ScrapSilicon]

well not sure about a -r one but the one(kk266 original) my cousin has is running fine on XP/sp1 with 2x256MB pc133 ..no screeches while playing anything..then again..she is not using a

Soundblaster Audigy Gamer

just the onboard CMedia 4ch ..as always ...ymmv ..and gl

 

[Hub1]

This is a friends computer which I built a couple of years ago
originally with a Hercules - 3DProphet 4500 and with the onboard sound.

Ran under ME with no problems

Upgraded to the XP, Audigy gamer, and Geforce 3ti200 and have had nothing but headaches since

Like I said before I really cant find anything that has any XP documentation the current bios is the 3/7/2001 version

the system was having problems playing games, the sound would loop and the video would lock up
after re-installing and trying different bios settings, drivers, etc It will lock up as within minutes of the system loading.
Also we added a pci - ide adapter so he could run the burner, dvd and zip drives
Temps are low- not overclocked
To all the kk266r fans, I knew what I was buying when I built this and I agree its good, but this has got all 3 of my brain cells confused
:Q

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Audigy gamer = culprit..remove from the equation and do a fresh install..

 

[Hub1]

Is the audigy a conflict with the board in general?
I removed it and everything is running so far but I havent havent put it to any tests yet
30.82 driver best for the geforce3ti200 on this system?
thanks for your inputs

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Hub1
Is the audigy a conflict with the board in general?
I removed it and everything is running so far but I havent havent put it to any tests yet0

you could check the onboard jumper for the CMedia to either enable(and use that) or disable and try the Audigy again..ymmv..would help you to isolate and test which trouble it is

30.82 driver best for the geforce3ti200 on this system?

I'm using 41.09 but ..it is a what works for you kind of thing ..some prefer the latest..some have a found a certain set does the best for them and their setup..

thanks for your inputs

you are welcome

 

[Hub1]

After removing the sound card I enabled the jumper for the onboard.
If the system remains stable, he will get his computer back and I will hand him his audigy seperately
thanks again