I have a 320GB Maxtor and 40GB Seagate(can't remember for sure, but doesn't really matter ). ABIT KX7-333 Motherboard with an AMD Athlon XP 2600+ processor. 1GB of RAM. Running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
One thing I didn't understand is that I have 4 80mm fans and it only says that I have 2 fans and that one isn't working. I can visually see all 4 of them working.
Okay well that definitely makes me feel better then. But that still doesn't explain my original problem of my computer crashing over and over while playing R.O.S.E. Online. It was suggested to me before that my computer was most likely over-heating.
Well it is an MMORPG so currently it is the only game I'm playing. So I can't completely answer the first question besides that it only crashes when I'm playing the game. Not sure about the power supply, I have a 350W Antec. It is very fast when rebooting. I'll be mid-play at any random spot and it just completely shuts off and reboots.
I see from your previous thread that the problem was 'restarts'.
You need to run sysdm.cpl and go to Advanced > Startup and Recovery and remove the check for "automatically restart". That should get you a BSOD to look at.
In the mean time do this:
I can run a debugging utility on the dump files if you do this:
1 > create a new folder on the desktop and call it "dumpcheck" or whatever you like
2 > navigate to c:\windows\minidump and copy the last 2 or 3 minidump files to that folder. They are numbered by date.
3 > close the folder and right click on it and select "Compress to (folder name).zip"
4 > use the "manage attachments" in the "advanced" reply window to upload that zip file here as an attachment.
This might point us to a 3rd party driver causing the error, if one exists for it.
Since almost all bugchecks can be caused by faulty ram, I would recommend you perform this necessary test.
The memtest86 one which both of you gave me actually. But now that I read it more I figured it out. Well sorry to split in the middle of my problem but it is getting very late for me. I'll get back to you guys ASAP. Thank you very much for the help as of now!
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a)
An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an
interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually
caused by drivers using improper addresses.
If a kernel debugger is available get the stack backtrace.
Arguments:
Arg1: f7923c2b, memory referenced
Arg2: 00000002, IRQL
Arg3: 00000001, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
Arg4: 804eb972, address which referenced memory
There are two basic test disks you can make -- either floppy based or CD based.
The CD based file will have a .iso extension. To create it you must have CD burning software that supports .iso files such as Roxio or Nero.
If you want to create a bootable CD, unzip the .iso file from either Microsoft or Memtest and put a writable CD in the drive.
Then "open" the .iso file. Your CD burning software will do the rest. When the CD is created you must boot with it. In some cases you will need to set the BIOS boot order to boot from the CD. If you have an F12 or other boot menu that allows you to choose which IDE to boot from -- choose the CD drive.
If you want to create the floppy disk booter, just put a clean floppy in the drive and run the floppy setup utility you unzip or download. Memtest's is different than Microsofts. You download Memtest's separately. Microsoft's is a .bat file that is unzipped in their download which also includes the windiag.iso file for the bootable CD.
In either case once you have properly booted with the media of your choice you will see the test utility run automatically.
The "how to" link I posted really explains a lot of this in more detail. You should read it.
I think you need to configure SpeedFan so we know which temperature is which. I'm guessing that the 32C is NOT the processor temperature, but rather the MB temperature. The 58C or 63C is more likely the CPU temperature, which is a whole different picture.
On the screen you displayed, click the Configure button and change the names of the components to match the devices, see my example.
Well after I read some articles on how to identify memory problems, I'm pretty confident that it is my problem. Which is kinda a bummer since i just bought about a month ago a 1GB Kingston card. Worked fine up until 2 days ago.
"symptoms" are one thing -- actual tests are another.
Do run the tests -- go for the extended test in the MS utility if you have a while.
Be sure to test one module at a time. If you get errors in one module -- switch it to another socket to rule out the problem being with the socket or just being due to bad contacts.
The tests will run continuously until you manually stop them. Be sure to remove the CD before you hit X (MS) or ESC (memtest)
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