Recommend version of 4-in-1's

[Poontos]

Running Epox 8KHA+, fresh install of Windows 2000 SP3. Any other hardware you need?

I am in a new location, which is much hotter. I am receiving many BSOD's (STOP: 0x0000001E kmode_exception_not_handled).

As well as the best order to install SP's, drivers, app's, etc.


Thanks!

 

[awal]

huh? what exactly are you asking us?

 

[Planetspectre]

Need more info on that error message [what filename is it crashing on].

Spectre

 

[Poontos]

Originally posted by: adrianwalters
huh? what exactly are you asking us?

a) Most stable/recommended version of VIA 4-in-1's.

b) This PC has been 100% reliable until I moved (which the room is warmer and smaller than before) and re-installed Win2K just before school w/ SP3 and the August VIA 4-in-1's. Now I am recieving quite a few BSOD's with a CPU temp of 47-48C with the case fully enclosed and sys. temp. of 31C. I did not record temps. from last fall, so I don't have much to compare on, however, these do seem higher than I recall.

c) The recommended order to install drivers, app's, SP's, etc. with a fresh install.

I will try and post more details of the BSOD's on the next one.


Thanks.

 

[Planetspectre]

Im running Win2k Pro SP3 on an ABIT KT7A and I use the VIA 4-in-1 version 4.29. When I installed the August release, my system seemed to be unstable [crashing, slow, BSODs]. I cant say with 100% certainty the newer release of VIA was the culprit, but when I went back to the 4.29 release on the CD that came with my board, many of my problems went away.

Last time I wiped this system [a week ago], I loaded [in this order]:

Win2000 Professional
VIA 4-in-1 4.29
SP3
Upgraded from IE5 to 5.5SP2
then the other requires service patches.


Spectre

 

[Mem]

Check for dust on the cpu fan and clear it, you can try it with the case open,this should help with cooling and help you find out if it`s a heat problem,I would install the VIA drivers right after install of the OS,also I would install the latest version 4.43 VIA 4 in 1 drivers,I too have an Epox 8KHA+ board and they work great for me(btw I`m using XP OS).

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

install the 4-in-1's that are on windows update.

 

[Poontos]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
install the 4-in-1's that are on windows update.

I do not recall seeing them in there, actually I did not see them in there. What version would they be anyway?

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: Poontos

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
install the 4-in-1's that are on windows update.

I do not recall seeing them in there, actually I did not see them in there. What version would they be anyway?

i'm really not sure, as i no longer have a via board, or use windows, but i do remember them being there. although if you have some 4-in-1's already installed, i dont think the MS approved ones will show up in windows update (since it sees you already have them installed).

anyways i had lots of stability issues with a via kt133a board and windows 2000, i finally did a last fresh install, then installed *only* drivers that are on windows update (and thus are MS tested). it helped out alot, although i think i remember it still being flaky once in a while, it was MUCH better than before. probably get a crash once a week or something, where before it would be multiple times a day.

 

[Sunner]

You CPU temps(assuming they're somewhat accurate) definately shouldn't be a problem.
Anything under 50C is just fine, I believe AMD rates the Palomino XP's at up to 80C or something along those lines, but most aren't comfortable with anything above 60C.