Random semi-regular Freeze- ups continue with my system

[G.Robert]

I have had a problem with my system for some time now with freeze-ups/ lockups.System is:
P3-600e@800mhz fcpga w/ golden orb
Soyo 6BA+4
128mb pc133 Mushkin HSDRAM
IBM 20gig 7200 hd
Creative Geforce DDR
Soundblaster Live X-Gamer
Intel 10/100 nic
Antec case and Antec 300w ps
4 80mm fans- 2 intake, 2 exhaust
several clean installs of Win98 se (no help)

These freeze-ups occur randomly. Sometimes during web browsing, playing games, occasionaly during startup just as it is going into Windows. I had upped the V core voltage to 1.75 from the default 1.65 in the bios but it still was doing it. I wasn't sure if I was getting a true 1.75, it showed it in the bios, as I use an Iwill sloket II and I had not changed the jumpers on it to the 1.75v config. I did that yesterday but the lockup happened again tonight. The only way out of the freezeups/ lockups is a press of thr reset button as esc and ctrl-alt-del do nothing. Any ideas on this?

G.Robert
:frown:

 

[G.Robert]

Again today when I started my system it locked up while loading Windows this time. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Fardringle]

What are your temperatures? My system was doing exactly the same thing, and I finally tracked it down to overheating... If possible, I'd recommend getting a better HSF, as the Orbs just don't seem to be able to provide enough cooling with most overclocked systems.

 

[? (=Þ)]

Can this be caused by an HD problem? I have the same type of lockups both when using a BM6/Celeron 550, and a CUSL2/Celeron 900. I am suspecting my maxtor but cant confirm if its my overclocked CPU (which i dont really think so... 14 hours of RC5 and no lockups), or my HD.

 

[G.Robert]

Temperatures as reported in my bios are as follows:
System temp:29c/84f
CPU Temp:33c/91f
This is only after the system has been on a short while

 

[? (=Þ)]

are u sure the cpu temps are correct? I have a celeron 900 and alpha PAL, and my cpu temp at idle is 10-11 degrees C above ambient motherboard temps...

 

[G.Robert]

Are there any other ways to check the temps if the numbers reported in the bios are wrong?

 

[G.Robert]

Are there any other ways to check the temps if the numbers reported in the bios are wrong?

 

[Viperoni]

Power Supply might not be able to handle the load.
Or it's semi-defective

BTW: THe temperatures sound right, if they are accurate.

 

[? (=Þ)]

4 degrees above ambient at idle? Mine is 10-11.... are my numbers bad then? Im at 19C above ambient at full load (distributed computing cracking)... This is a celeron 600@900...

And, is there anyway to determine what causes lockups? I dont know if its my HD, Power supply, or CPU (doubt its my CPU thou... i dont get lockups on CPU only intensive programs)

 

[BadThad]

I just repaired 2 systems using Soyo 6SY mobos with the EXACT SAME PROBLEM. After a lot of work, it turned out to be the slotket in BOTH systems. I replaced the jumper based slotket with Gigabyte GA-6R7 jumperless slotket and set the cpu voltage in BIOS...PROBLEMS FIXED. The cpu is not getting the correct voltage to it!

Hope this helps you.

- BT

 

[SF DUDE]

Have you tried backing off from 800? My 600E did the same thing at 800, until I put some good ram in, which I see you already have. Maybe just a little high for your proc.