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Testing/startup on a trashed Intevia PC

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by jaypam14

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I am trying to build a computer from used parts. This intevia I have will startup to windows and then just sits, I used win98 startupdisk to see what would occur, then I get a memory test fail. I thinks the ramdrvspace file is corrupt, how can I fixthis problem first?

I also ran into a problem that it has a mind of ist own and will not either reboot from pushing the button or turn off when pushing the main button.

Thanks,
Still learning

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by zlitocook

Try removing the cable from the cdrom first then the floppy drive. If a system starts the boot but halts it it could be hardware related.

by gigelul

Hi
I recommend you to start with a minimal configuration: processor, memory, VGA and boot from floppy.
Check your memory module one by one and settings in BIOS for these (load a default configuration for BIOS).
After succesful add other hardware also one by one.
About turn off: check if your power supply is AT or ATX and also your motherboard. ATX power supply is controlled via motherboard. From case panel(main button) you must have a 2 wire cable to motherboard which will turn off your computer when you pushing the main button.
Hope this help you

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