Newly Built PC and Teething Troubles - Help!!!

[Deano2]

Hi guys - I've just put together an AMD Athlon AXIA "Y" (supposedly unlocked) 1 Ghz on an Epox KT8A (non-RAID) mobo running Windows ME.

Problem 1)when I shut down Windows the screen goes blank but the PC and fans etc keep working. I have to hold in the pwr button on the case to turn the machine off.

Problem 2)when I turn the PC on it doesn't always POST/boot up first time. Sometimes I have to press the reset switch a couple of times.

(I think prob 1 and 2 might be linked)

Problem 3) My chip will do 10 x 133 FSB (1.33 Ghz) no sweat. However I have a USB Alcatel ADSL modem. If I'm running with a 133 FSB I will be able to connect to the net but after about 5 mins I get disconnected. I think I lose USB power to the modem as both lights go out.

I had a P3 866 before running on a 133 FSB and had no problems with the modem so I know it can work at that speed. Any ideas?

Problem 4) Whilst I have a supposedly factory "unlocked" CPU even though I change the multiplier in BIOS it still boots up at the default x10... How can I tell if the chip is factory unlocked?

anybody have any ideas or solutions? I'd greatly appreciate your help guys.

Thanks in advance!

deans@comlegal.com

 

[V]

hmm... What kind of power supply are you using? It sounds like a power problem.

 

[leighd8]

1+2) are most likely BIOS settings, you want "Instant OFF" rather than waiting 4 seconds. and I think the POST option should be there too... check the manual.

3) could be a power supply issue. I believe a Athlon 1.33 uses more power than a P3 866

4) Someone else knows for sure, I believe you can just look at the L1 bridges and (connected=unlocked) that should tell you


This is just my 2 cents.. correct me if I am wrong

 

[RustyNale]

I thought that only the 1.2's were factory unlocked, have you looked at the L1 bridge to make sure?

 

[Shack70]

It also sounds like your processor is not unlocked. Double check the L1 bridges and see if they are connected. if they are not then connect them with a lead pencil. I would try to set the multiplier to the default and try and get the errors to re-occur. If they do not then you fixed it, if the do happen again, it's prob. the power supply.

 

[Deano2]

Thanks guys - power is from a 300w unit in a Yeong Yang server case

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Forgot to say that previous PC was a P3 650, peltier cooled and OC'd to 866 (and beyond on somedays). Rest of hardware remains the same: GF2, Soundy Live!, Pioneer DVD, Plextor CR-RW, IBM 46.1 Gb drive. No power probs with that and I still have the supply (also 300w rated) so may swap it over.

Can't recall if the L1 bridges are connected or not. Will check. Thanks.