New computer issue

[Treripica]

Here's the rig setup as I remember.

-In-Win Q500(mobo mounted with plastic and brass standoffs)
-Asus P4C800 Deluxe Mobo(BIOS(v19) settings available when I'm near the machine again)
=Thermaltake active fan on chipset.
-Intel P4 3.0(Northwood), retail fan
-LG GSA-4120B (Secondary Master)
-512MBx2 Mushkin PC3500 Black Level II (2-2-3-6, I believe).
-Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB(Sapphire Atlantis)
-WD 200GB SATA (WD2000J, I believe).
-FSP 530W PSU

Here are the issues in no discernable order.

• Read errors from install CDs(Red Hat(DVD,CD),XP(0sp,sp1,sp2)
• Spontaneous reboots, returns to windows with "driver thread caught in loop" error
• Incorrect time even after manual reset or server update(recently fixed)
• corrupted downloaded files from trusted sources(download.com, ibiblio.org, kernel.org)

I've tried a couple of things(twiddled with the memory timings mainly, PSU upgrade from 300W, switched cases) with the symptoms remaining.

I'm open to any and all suggestions at this point.

 

[mechBgon]

Here's a thread with some changes you could try: old thread Basically:

1) relax memory timings.

2) raise memory voltage.


Nice rig you got there, and it is wonderful not to have to pry the hardware details out of someone for a change I had one of those Q500's once upon a time, they're some beefy cases! Two of those and a piece of thick glass, and you got yourself a coffee table.

 

[Treripica]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) relax memory timings.

2) raise memory voltage.

I remember at one time I had it set up to 2.75, but I'll d/c it. The memory settings you'll have to verify with me as to which # is what. I think the board lists them in an order different from how people usually talk about it.

Nice rig you got there, and it is wonderful not to have to pry the hardware details out of someone for a change I had one of those Q500's once upon a time, they're some beefy cases! Two of those and a piece of thick glass, and you got yourself a coffee table.

Now that you mention it, there are a couple of bowl-rings on it. It was originally a case for my Tyan S1832/850x2, but I swapped it with the Coolermaster centurion I originally bought for the Asus. Thought that the case could possibly be shorting the system.

I'll give it a shot and let you guys know.

 

[Treripica]

It's still crapping out on me. Here are the in-depth BIOS settings, in order from L-to-R:
See anything out of the ordinary?

Main
-Secondary IDE Master [HL -DT -ST DVDRAM GSA-4120B](LBA,PIO4,MW DMA-2,UDMA-2,Auto,Auto,Auto)
-Third IDE Master [WDC WD2000JD-00GBB0](LBA,BM16S,PIO4,ADMA MW-DMA2,UDMA: UDMA-5,SMART,Auto everything but 32Bit transferred disabled)

-IDE Config
--Onboard IDE operate mode [Enhanced Mode]
---Enhanced Mode Support on [S-ATA]
---IDE Detect Timeout(sec) [35]
---HDD Detect Time [Quick]

-BIOS Version 08.00.09
-Build 10/12/04
-ID P4C0016

-Processor
-Type: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz
-Speed: 3000MHz
-Count: 1

-System Memory
-Size: 1024MB

Advanced
-JumperFree Configuration
--AI Overclock Tuner [Manual]
--CPU Ext. Freq [200]
--DRAM Freq [400Mhz]
--AGP/PCI Freq (MHz) [Auto]
--CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]
--DDR Ref voltage [2.75]
--AGP VDDQ Voltage [1.50V]
--Performance Mode [Auto]

-CPU Configuration
--CPUID Max Value Limit [Disabled]
--Hyperthreading [Enabled]

-Chipset(README FOR IMPORTANT INFO!)
--Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Disabled]
---DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]
---DRAM RAS# Latency [3 Clocks]
---DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3 Clocks]
---DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks]
---DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks]
--Performance Accerlation Mode [Auto]
--DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]
--DRAM Refresh Rate [Auto]
--Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]
--Graphics Aperture Size [256MB]
--Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
--ICH Delayed Transaction [Diasbled]
--MPS Revision [1.1]

-Onboard Devices Configuration
--OnBoard AC`97 Audo [Auto]
--OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled]
---Operating Mode [IDE]
--OnBoard IEEE 1394 Controller [Enabled]
--OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
---Onboard LAN Boot ROM [disabled]

--Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
--Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
--Parallel Port address [378]
--Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
---ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
---Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
--OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]

-PCI/PnP (abbrev)
--PNP OS [Yes]
--PCI Latency Timer [64]
--Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
--Pallette Snooping [Disabled]
--PCI IDE Busmaster [Enabled]
--All IRQ's available

-USB Configuration
--Module Version - 2.23.2-5.3
No USB devices enabled
--USB Function [4 USB ports]
--Legacy USB support [Auto]
--USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
--USB 2.0 Controller [FullSpeed]

-Speech Configuration
--Speech Post reporter [Enabled]
--Report IDE error [Disabled]
--Report System Booting [Disabled]

-Instant Music COnfiguration [disabled]

Power(abbrev.)
-Suspend Mode [Auto]
-Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
-ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
-ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
-BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled]

Boot
-Boot Device Priority
--Floppy, DVD-ROM, HD

-Boot Settings Configuration
--Quick Boot [Enabled]
--Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
--AddOn ROM Display Module [Force BIOS]
--Bootup NumLock [on]
--PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
--Typematic Rate [Fast]
--Boot to OS/2 [No]
--Wait for 'F1' if error [Enabled]
--Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled]
--Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

 

[mechBgon]

You might try running Memtest86 on it overnight, if you didn't already, and see if any errors occur. I think I vaguely remember people saying to disable Legacy USB too, but I could be on that.

 

[Treripica]

I'll try disabling Legacy USB, but I have ran Memtest86 on it before with no errors. I can't remember what settings I had it on now, so I'll run that again.

Could it be CPU core voltage issues?