win98 stops responding after startup

[nikko]

For some odd reason, win98 stops responding after startup (freezes) ram stick (modules) are in place, ribbons, cables, keyboard, mice, etc are in place as well. I'm not sure if power management in bios might be the source of the problem. Anyways, I've re-installed win98 four (4) times without success (keeps locking up) however, in while in safemode (although it starts) it does locks up (freezes) randomly. Any help is truly appreciated.


Regards,

Nikko


Specs:
newly build system
1ghz amd duron
128 pc133 sdram
puny 4gig hd
fully integraded mobo

[randyrhoads1981]

This sounds like a heat issue..or a fan ..may need to get a can of compressed air and clean the inside of the case..hold the fans while you clean around them to keep them from spinning. Leave the cover off and power up and watch the fans to make sure they are spinning ..should be turning a few thousand rpm's so pay attention if one may be just crawling along slowly. You really need to look into the cooling before running it much longer as it could damage hardware. As a last issue to check would be the power supply. Some more system info will help also.

[randyrhoads1981]

Also sounds like a overclock issue..check to make sure your bus speeds and such are corerctly set up within specs.

[nikko]

My CPU temperature avarages 140F - 150F (approx 75C) so I don't believe its a overheating issue.

I believe FSB speeds are within specs as well... im not sure thats the problem either (going to check anyway)


Thanks,


Nikko

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[setoguro]

Yea that's too hot you should be a lot lower than that. Did you use thermal paste on the CPU when you installed the heat sink? The tech were I bought my parts for my first build told me I didn't need it. (I used it anyway :)) Well anyway if you did then make sure it's not on too thick. It should be a thin even coat. There should be no gaps between the CPU and the HS. Look at the bottom of the HS to make sure. If everything is all right there you might want to start looking for a good heat sink and fan. A good temp. is the low 50s idle.

[nikko]

Originally posted by setoguro
Yea that's too hot you should be a lot lower than that. Did you use thermal paste on the CPU when you installed the heat sink? The tech were I bought my parts for my first build told me I didn't need it. (I used it anyway :)) Well anyway if you did then make sure it's not on too thick. It should be a thin even coat. There should be no gaps between the CPU and the HS. Look at the bottom of the HS to make sure. If everything is all right there you might want to start looking for a good heat sink and fan. A good temp. is the low 50s idle.

Darn it... thats what I thought. Thanks setoguro :)

[nikko]

Problem solved ;)

[gwallen4]

Nikko,

Could you please tell us how the problem was resolved. It helps us to give better advice.

Thanks

[nikko]

Certainly gwallen4,

It was an CPU overheating problem. CPU heatsink/fan went kaput (bad) replaced heatsink/fan and now problem is solved. No more lock-ups.


Regards,

nikko