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acrh2
05-20-2004, 05:30 AM
Just built this new box.

p4 3.0C @ 15X240, cooled by SLK 900U
Epox 4pca3+ rev. 2.x
2x512 generic pc4200 ram @ safest timings, no PAT
9700 pro slightly oc'ed
case with 6 fans, temps are case - 30, cpu - 42 idle, 51 full load (should work up to 60C w/o crashing).
Winxp pro SP1. latest drivers for everything (as far as i can tell).

The problem is although the system is rock stable (prime95 and SOF2 for hours), it locks up when I leave it at logon screen and go to work (win-key-L). If I leave it at desktop, it's fine. I checked many things including power management and the like, there's nothing suspicious there.
Someone plz help.
a5h
05-20-2004, 07:38 AM
cud be anything ...not enough info given.

ur the only one who can really fix it ...play around. cud be heat? voltages? memory? ...test the mem.
acrh2
05-20-2004, 08:46 AM
You have to realize that I cannot test this: I can't just change things and then wait one day for things to go or not go wrong. These lockups happen some time during the day, I am guessing, a few hours after running at logon screen. Testing every variable, where the test procedure takes a day, would take a long long time. Therefore I am asking for people who have seen this before, or have heard of this before.
acrh2
05-21-2004, 11:14 AM
ALSO

How do I add "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" hal w/o having to a rapair reinstall? I can't go thru device manager / update driver because all I see available there is my current "ACPI PC" and "Standard PC".

Help please.
Kanavit
05-21-2004, 12:42 PM
load default settings in bios. run everything stock no ocing.
Sarcastro
05-21-2004, 12:48 PM
Originally posted by acrh2
ALSO

How do I add "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" hal w/o having to a rapair reinstall? I can't go thru device manager / update driver because all I see available there is my current "ACPI PC" and "Standard PC".

Help please.

You can only change to Multiprocessor PC trough a reinstall.
IvanAndreevich
05-21-2004, 11:48 PM
acrh2
Try to see if it still does that stock. Regarding your question about changing from 1->2 cpus or from 2->1 - check google! It's been done and redone 100 times.

Sarcastro
>>You can only change to Multiprocessor PC trough a reinstall.
Woot-ooot-too :)