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  1. tahnval

    graphcs card

    Does the process list show 100% CPU load at regular intervals, for a short period of time? I don't think it's likely to reach 100%, but motherboard monitoring software can place a heavy load on the CPU when it polls the sensors. Mine hits 38% on an Athlon@700MHz, just for a fraction of a...
  2. tahnval

    graphcs card

    I notice that your motherboard monitoring is reporting a CPU fan speed of zero. If that is a genuine reading, there's your problem. A 100MHz CPU might well take 15 minutes to overheat. The 36C might be a misreading caused by the thermosensor not being close enough to the CPU. Personally, I'd...
  3. tahnval

    Using 2 network cards in 1 PC....

    I was asked a question I couldn't answer, so I'm passing it on 8-) Someone I know is looking into using his cable TV company as an ISP, since they do a good 24/7 flat-fee access deal. They've told him that he'll need to plug a cable from their box into a network card in his PC. The problem is...
  4. tahnval

    Using >4 IDE devices on a m/b with ATA-100 connectors?

    I have a few questions on the subject; 1) Is it possible? IOW, could you connect up to 4 IDE devices to the ATA-100 connectors and up to 4 to the ATA-66 (or slower) connectors at the same time, for a maximum of 8? 2) If so, how would this appear in the BIOS? Would you have two primary...

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