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Another thing to check is your system.ini file. Run MSCONFIG from the Start>Run>msconfig and look in the folder marked "system.ini". Look for a line in the section marked [boot] that reads: drivers=mmsystem.dll If it's not in there, add a new line in the [boot] section and type it...

Paparazi & sykler: checked on the mobo manufacturer's site and it said that a 4-8-8 beep is possibly a PSU problem. --------------------------------- *snipped from Intel's site- Symptom(s): After installing (2) 933-MHz Boxed Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processors, single/double bit memory errors...

Howdy all, Having a weird problem with Windows 98se lately. It's done it to me only about 4 times in the last few weeks, but it's annoying. In the middle of doing something Windows locks up and some beeps come from the little speaker on the motherboard. The sequence of beeps is: 4 beeps-8...

I have a dual-CPU system and dual-boot between Win98se and Win2k Pro. Windows 98 just ignores the second CPU without hiccups. Are you a massively multi-tasking user, or use Photoshop or Maya for creating large graphics files or 3-D modeling? Do you use other programs that are multi-thread...

Hello Grogramin, You're stuck with IRQ saring as long as you're running Win2K set up for dual CPU's. For the record, I got my alphabet soup jumbled in my last post: it not "ACPI" (power management), it's "APIC" (Advanced Programable Interupt Controller). Two birds with...

Hi butchrecon, Didn't mean to come off condescending. After I posted this morning I found a different thread in the Win2k section where it was obvious that you have knowledge of PCI IRQ steering. Before using a dual-processor system under Win2K Pro, I had never seen IRQ-16 or above either, and I...

Howdy butchrecon, There's a short article about IRQ sharing with Win2k located at: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q252/4/20.ASP Apparently, Unca Bill has decided that we no longer can be trusted with choosing our own IRQ, or he/Microsoft was unable to force the hardware...

Howdy guys, Here's an update to my IRQ-sharing NIC & graphics card dilema: The Realtek card isn't configurable, so I'm stuck with whatever IRQ it grabs. The mobo BIOS doesn't allow IRQ assignemnts from users, nor can I reserve IRQ's from within Win2K Pro (at least, I haven't found that option to...

sperling09, I used to use Winamp when I first started to get into MP3's and had the same problems. Winamp has some nice features, but it is a resource hog. Music would stutter terribly while using Photoshop, or basically any other applications. Have you tried MusicMatch Jukebox? You can...

Howdy again, Just remembered to add to the previous post: The fans on the graphics card are operating normally, as well as system fans and case fans and the exhaust air coming out of the PSU is about 5+ degrees cooler than room temperature. Michael Comeaux michael_comeaux@hotmail.com

Howdy all, First off, my system: Win2k Pro (SP 2), Intel OR840G mobo (latest BIOS) with dual P-III 933's, 512-MB PC800 RDRAM, a 3dLabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics card, NetLine 10/100 PCI NIC, Sound Blaster Live!, Adaptec 2930cu PCI SCSI w/HP 9200i CD-RW, Panasonic DVD/CD-ROM, 2 Western Digital EIDE...

Howdy butchercon, Tell me about it! Every time I upgrade hardware, or feel the need to re-install the OS (semi-anually), she says, "Baby, what for? My old Mac never needed upgrades, or had problems with the software or hardware." Then I remind her of what my computer can do that hers...

Hi, butchercon, I'll make sure to get two identical HD's. And I'll start looking around for a quality 450-watt PSU, as well. I know Adaptec isn't the only I/O controller mfg., is there other brands that will work better? When it comes to my computers, my motto is: "buy the best and cry only...

Hello Eguy! Thanks for the tips! Yeah, I never mix HD's with CD's. I did it when I was young & foolish and found it disgustingly slow. And I'm using a Lite-On FS020 box with 3 case fans. If I notice any excess heat, I'll be sure to cut a hole and add another fan for good measure. Or maybe a...

I'm looking into incorporating RAID Level 0 into my system and need some advice. For starters, I'm running Win2K Pro, dual P-III 933's on a Intel OR840G mobo w/512-MB RDRAM and a 350-watt PSU. My main desire is to increase performance when doing 3-D modeling and animation rendering. Right now my...

You can also check for the FCC I.D. # that is tagged on your hardwrae and then log onto the FCC website to find out what the model is.