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FIC VIA 503+ Board problems.

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by darkelord

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Currently, I'm running Win95B with an AMD450 K6-2 CPU. Also running is an ATI Xpert 128, Creative PCI 128 Sound CarD and 160Mb over 2 DIMMs - a 32 and a 128. Both are certified PC100 ( though, they are generic ).

My problem is that my system is completely unstable - even from a fresh install. typical examples are:

Explorer/User/Kernel errors, though not many blue scream errors
Software just closing, for no apparent reason ( this happens more when the wife plays her games - DirectX 7.0a is installed ).

there's other stuff, though it's not quite so 'classifiable' as the above problems.

Now, can someone please offer me some solutions? I'm fast approaching the idea of throwing it out of a window.

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by saihib

Just a few thougts. Use the 128 RAM by itself, for diagnostic purposes only. Install the video card first with no other peripherals. Use DirectX6.0, it's more stable. Then start installing your other peripherals, one at a time. Also read the Creative and ATI help files, they may specify some special BIOS settings.

by darkelord

Done it already, I'm afraid. Nothing is mentioned about BIOS settings and I've even been in direct contact with AMD, ATI and Creative to be sure there's no special settings needed.

The problem occurs under DirectX6.0, 7.0 and 7.0a, all drivers are certified according to DXDIAG.

I've also tried using just the 32Mb DIMM, and he 128DIMM, I still keep getting the same behavior.

Thank you for your comments, though.

by karma1

Hello...

Have you downloaded the AMD K6-2 Update for Windows 95B (and later)? The AMD K6-2 CPU has problems in Win95, Win 98 (and 98 SE) fix this problem... I do believe it's due to the floating point. The last time I had to download the update,it was on Microsoft's site...

Hope this helps,

Alex.

by darkelord

I performed the patch already and have the file on a local drive for re-installation each time I've had to re-install windows.

Thank you for your comments, though.

by zeus who frags

You should try the two suggestions above. I would add a third : try to search a patch for your motherboard. Computers based on AMD processors often need patches for their motherboard. Usually, patch your motherboard before installing anything under Windows, that means install it on a clean Windows.

"And so it begins..." (Kosh, Babylon5)

by darkelord

I've already tried searching for every concievable combination of FIC VIA and 503+, along with AMD, VIA PATCH, etc..

Thank you for your comments, though.

by marcusm

You might want to check that the processor is correctly clocked. An overclocked processor can cause these errors. If I remember this motherboard correctly the pins you need to check are on the bottom right near the edge.

If none of these answers work try the window option...

Legal disclaimer: Please not that by recommending this I do not claim any liability for any injury caused to the person throwing the system or to anyone standing beneath the window.

by darkelord

The CPU isn't over-clocked. It's set at the right voltage ( listed on the CPU ) and speed ( also on the CPU ).

Thank you for your comments, though.

by thedrummer2006

Along with the other suggestions I would check to see that your motherboard is AMD certified. Im running the same exact processor with 128m ram and I had a cheap generic motherboard, with lots of problems. I decided I would try a board that was certified(DFI) and so far everything is 175% better. My new board has a VIA chipset also and im having problems with my usb ports. Let me know if you have any luck.

GOOD Luck
Chris

by darkelord

The board is, I believe, AMD certified - that's one of the first things I checked after I bought the board.

For the record, I don't use the USB port on board, I have no need of them thus far.
Thank you for your comments, though.

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