This is the oddest problem I've ever encountered...

Feb 21, 2001
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Not sure it is even a hardware problem, but here it is: system seems to boot fine during the early stages (Win 98), then after all the hardware is detected and Norton goes through it's routine, a strange cycle begins where the cpu/harddrive seems frozen for almost exactly 6 seconds, and then resumes operating normally for about 3 seconds. This continues all the way through network logon screen, into W98, and seemingly any programs you run. 6 seconds of lockup, followed by 3 seconds of computing.

ODD, ODD, ODD. NEED HELP.

Thanks
 

Duvie

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Feb 5, 2001
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You have a nic card in the system? Could be the issue here...computer is trying to connect to something...
 

Insane3D

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What's you motherboard and system components. I have seen this problem before and I know a solution. Please give us a little more info..:)
 
Feb 21, 2001
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This is my wife's system that I built for myself over 2 years ago so exact details are a little fuzzy:

Abit bx6-2 MB, celeron 366, ATI-128 video, Turtle Beach sound card (?)...hmmm (blanks)

I think the important details (suggested above) are I have an ethernet card connected to DSL router; I've just done a visual check on the router, and indeed, the ethernet isn't making connection...time to jiggle the cable.

Any other possibilities?
 
Feb 21, 2001
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hmm, actually the connection is there, but only in step with the lockup/active cycle. In other words, there when active, gone when locked up.

Not sure about recent software installs etc. (wife's sleeping) :)

There was an abrupt system reboot recently (2 year old pulling on cord).