2 HP 8750c running 98 both lock up when using the NIC

[jimbopalmer]

I have tried 3 different NICs in 2 HPs both running 98 (new installs) they seem completely stable unless I use ethernet. when I do, they lock up within 5 minutes

I tried the restore disks from HP on one, did not help
on the other, if i use the modem to get online no trouble, using ethernet locks me up

I feel like I have a hardware issue, but two motherboards and 3 NICs have not made one reliable computer yet (HP NIC is by Accton, Dlink and Belkin)

sadly it gives no error message.

I can try to give more detail if you have questions I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[johnodq]

Is it possible that you are getting an IP address clash??

How are the pc's getting their IP address'?

Make sure that they all have different IP address' and that there are no conflicts. ---------------
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[jimbopalmer]

the two PC are on different networks, one fixed IP numbers one DHCP.

Both work fine online until they lock up.

I suspect some IRQ,Bus master, DMA problem with plug and play, but cannot find a problem in Windows, and do not know enough about BIOS I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[blovv]

I found the Solution!

The 8750c is UNSTABLE when it uses the
667 mhz processor. It WILL lock up after as
little as 10 minutes of Internet (ebay) scrolling.

Replacing the video card will help but does NOT
cure the problem.

REPLACING the processor will make the PC solid
as a rock. Forcing the PC to a 100 Mhz FSB CURES
the instability.

I replaced the processor with a 700 mhz processor
with a 100 Mhz FSB. Specifically:
700mhz/256/100/1.65v.

Alternately you can close pins FS3 on the motherboard
which will FORCE the FSB to 100mhz but will also slow
the PC to 500 mhz.

Please note that both the processor change or the FS3
closure solution do NOT require a new video card.

Neither of these solutions are for amateur but are
pretty easy for a computer pro.

I would like to emphasize that both of these solutions
are TESTED and do work.

I know have two prefectly stable 8750cs.

Good luck with yours.

blovv

 

[jimbopalmer]

Thanks, I had found a Walmart computer that had no HD, CD or FD for $168 and swapped my parts into it. If I get brave I will try to force the FSB to 100 Mhz and rebuild a 500 Mhz HP

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...&dept=3944&path=0:3944:3951:41937:86796:86798

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.