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  • March 9, 2005 at 5:53 pm #2177063

    Computers cuts off when loading xp

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    by clbaker85 · about 17 years, 2 months ago

    I am building 2 computers, specs as follows: MSI motherboard KM4M-V, AMD Sempron 2400+ CPU, 512 PC3200 DDR RAM, 40GB Maxtor Hard Drive, and a CD-ROM. Every time that I start loading XP Pro, both of the computers shut themselves off right after loading all the drivers, and before option to format with NTFS screen. I have tried different BIOS settings, reset CMOS, reseated CPU and fan, etc.. I know that I will probably have to update BIOS after I get loaded, but am lost for now. Please, any help will be greatly appreciated.
    CLB

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    • March 9, 2005 at 8:09 pm #3351461

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      by willcomp · about 17 years, 2 months ago

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      I’ve used a number of MSI KM4M series mobos with Athlon XP2200 CPUs and WinXP Pro without problems. A BIOS update should not be required to install XP.

      My first inclination is RAM. Try setting memory bus to 166MHz instead of SPD control and see if that helps. The Sempron has a 333MHz bus, so won’t affect CPU performance.

      Or, better still, install a stick of known good DDR333 (PC2700) RAM.

      Dalton

      • March 10, 2005 at 4:57 am #3332277

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        by clbaker85 · about 17 years, 2 months ago

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        I tried a good known stick of PC2700 RAM, also tried setting bus at 166MHz with the PC3200. I have a 300W power supply, could that be an issue? I don’t have anything larger to test with. Thank you for your suggestions.
        CLB

    • March 10, 2005 at 5:46 pm #3351287

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      by dmiles · about 17 years, 2 months ago

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      The problem may exist if the OS was loaded on another machine,it does not detect the configuration settings.So check that the OS disc is not a pirated copy.

    • March 13, 2005 at 5:23 am #3331323

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      by joker64 · about 17 years, 2 months ago

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      That msi motherboard has to use 333 memory to install the basic op system…..i had 3 of em all the same but after you get all your updates at microsoft,do install the new bios at msi.They are sweet boards after that.

    • March 24, 2005 at 4:18 am #3250108

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      by murray brydon · about 17 years, 1 month ago

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      One thing to check would be the IDE cable as if you use an old 40 pin rather than 80pin conductor cable(with the blue end) then you will get blue screens and problems like this when trying to install/run XP

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