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BOOT PROBLEM SOLVED! 1) Dying/then totally dead CPU fan: fan was replaced 2) Very specific BIOS Settings ( very touchy: one off; it won't boot ) Not real simple to figure out which ones are right; manual doesn't go into much with a non-RAID setup, and RAID-releated Settings are Default on this...

Yes, I know the fan must be in operation to keep the CPU cool. The fan just started complete/or consistent inoperation this morning. This CPU and this mobo do automatic shutoffs when a certain temp is reached. (Evenso, during my BIOS Settings experimentation, I have been monitoring and turning...

1) I am testing with 1 SATA HDD on the ESATA110/1 Port location; but can't figure out what the BIOS Settings should be. ( This location ( 2 ports ) uses the Sil3132, when you do not have a RAID setup; ICH7R is used when the SATA ports in the other location are used ( 4 ports ). ) ( The BIOS...

( *NOTE: this post is related to my previous post: Stop 0X00000078/Boot Failure/Other Bizarre Problems ) My System was back to the Shop/Vendor again. ( Would not boot past Post, Windows Startup Mode Selection Screen, Windows Presentation Screen and the Stop Error listed above. ) 1) I requested...

1) I have seen NO NEGLIGIBLE CHANGE in Desktop load speed/ general operation speed since initial install ( just Compaq Installation CD content: tested BEFORE adding any other Software, Favorites, Documents, Cookies and Temps )and current state ( with current other...

Warranty for free repairs went off recently; but parts are still covered. I'm thinking a send-in is the best bet at this point. ( My husband previously refused to do that, wanting to take it in to an Authorized Service Center instead; and there aren't any! ) Both of us, but especially me, at...

Yep. I agree stop codes are hardware-related; and Windows OS specific ( differing from one Windows OS version to another, to a certain degree. ) There is certainly, and was from the beginning, some sort of a hardware problem in this system. These present symptoms are hardware-related; but...

My husband's Laptop (Compaq 2170US/WinXP Home SP1/704MB *(we doubled the RAM), 3Ghz Celeron CPU) has been problematic since purchase ( a little over a year ago ). Creepingly, crawlingly slow! Take forever to load Desktop, open a webpage, etc. Lockups, Windows errors/gotta close 'send error'...

Hi firewolfrl, CPU:.....been suspicious of the CPU. It is the SAME CPU used in both the Intel setup and the current Gigabyte setup. RAM: It was new with the Intel mobo; replaced when we swapped the Intel mobo for the Gigabyte mobo ( along with replaced Power Supply. Same kind of problems, no...

Engneer, With Current problem, I have only a monitor, keyboard and mouse connected ( no USB Devices, and only the one SATA11 Hard Drive ). I will see if I can chase down a non-SATA Hard Drive to test with. I am not too familiar with the type of conflict situation you are describing: Please...

Current System Configuration: Gigabyte GA-81955X Royal Pentium D 820 Dual Core CPU ( 2.8 Ghz ) 1 GB Dual Channel DDRII 667 RAM ( Samsung/matching ) Samsung SATA II 300 160 GB Hard Drive Gigabyte GN-NX66256DP PCI Express 16 Video Card Internal LiteOn Dual-Layer DVD/R/DVDRW ( +/- ) External TDK...