Oh no. My computer is hosed!

Alphawolf · 2004-07-18, 10:33 AM

I just got my system fully loaded and working yesterday.

Man, what a hassle. All of it was my fault from the beginning.

Turns out...I just didn't let XP go long enough in SAFE MODE. I was too impatient and never needed XP in SAFE MODE before.

It just always pauses on amdagp.sys for about 4 minutes then loads the desktop.

Had I known that I never would have needed to reinstall everything and lose a bunch of stuff.

When I did try to reinstall and Win2k or WinXP wouldn't boot...again my fault.

I'm running a 2400XP which is 1 step up from official Epox board support.

I ended up puting in my 1.4Ghz Tbird to reinstall XP.

I used the same web forum as when I went to upgrade my system 13 months ago. www.amdmb.com

I came across a post OF MINE detailing how I learned one needs to disable SSED instructions in the BIOS in order to install or load WinXP / Win2K!

Ooops.

After installing the 1.4Ghz chip to install everything and learning the above (again).

....I put my 2400XP back in fully expecting the system to boot happily. Even put my side cover back on.

No video signal. |pissed|

Swapped vid cards- same shit.

OK. Went back to that web forum and printed everythign up from the Epox rep and a guy that knows his shit.

Printed up mobo manual with all jumper settings.

Yesterday AM I went over every jumper and switch setting. I had Memory and Vcore voltages a step up from when I screwed around trying to OC my 1.4

I put everything back to DEFAULT position. Here's the kicker- I musta installed the CPU late one night and when it booted at 1800 something Mhz I was just happy the CPU worked at all.

That's the way I had it for 13 months.

Well, I had the default setting for the switches REVERSED. I was running the CPU at 12.5 instead of 15x!

Well, put those switched to DEFAULT state. Cleared CMOS for good measure.

Expected to have probs so I was gonna write down voltages to post back at the web forum.

I push the button and BAM! 2000Mhz!

Go into the BIOS and configure things. Turn off SSED instructions.

Boot into Windows ME SAFE MODE.

Man that booted fast and no probs. I was getting GPF's in ME and STOP errors in XP indicating a faulty memory module. I ran memtest for 6 hours and it found no errors.

It was the tweaked voltages causing the probs.

Boot into Win XP Safe mode and just wait this time when it goes to load amdagp.sys and up comes the desktop.

Ran some disk utilities due to all the times it locked up and I had to power off.

Then boot to XP in normal mode. Woosh. Sucker booted quick. Still expecting to get a STOP error but everything just feels smooth and so I go about installing proggies and then rank diskeeper 8.2

Works great.

So, I never needed to reinstall Windows.

Had I been patient XP woulda come up in SAFE MODE and I'd be fine.

But, I gave my entire system a solid checkup and all my hardware is good.

Also, I'm now runnign the CPU I bought 13 months ago at full speed.

No need to upgrade nothin' until Doom 3 / Half Life 2 come out.

Computers are fun.

2004-07-18, 10:33 AM	#9
Alphawolf Don't come to Florida for vacation. We're closed. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,874	I just got my system fully loaded and working yesterday. Man, what a hassle. All of it was my fault from the beginning. Turns out...I just didn't let XP go long enough in SAFE MODE. I was too impatient and never needed XP in SAFE MODE before. It just always pauses on amdagp.sys for about 4 minutes then loads the desktop. Had I known that I never would have needed to reinstall everything and lose a bunch of stuff. When I did try to reinstall and Win2k or WinXP wouldn't boot...again my fault. I'm running a 2400XP which is 1 step up from official Epox board support. I ended up puting in my 1.4Ghz Tbird to reinstall XP. I used the same web forum as when I went to upgrade my system 13 months ago. www.amdmb.com I came across a post OF MINE detailing how I learned one needs to disable SSED instructions in the BIOS in order to install or load WinXP / Win2K! Ooops. After installing the 1.4Ghz chip to install everything and learning the above (again). ....I put my 2400XP back in fully expecting the system to boot happily. Even put my side cover back on. No video signal. \|pissed\| Swapped vid cards- same shit. OK. Went back to that web forum and printed everythign up from the Epox rep and a guy that knows his shit. Printed up mobo manual with all jumper settings. Yesterday AM I went over every jumper and switch setting. I had Memory and Vcore voltages a step up from when I screwed around trying to OC my 1.4 I put everything back to DEFAULT position. Here's the kicker- I musta installed the CPU late one night and when it booted at 1800 something Mhz I was just happy the CPU worked at all. That's the way I had it for 13 months. Well, I had the default setting for the switches REVERSED. I was running the CPU at 12.5 instead of 15x! Well, put those switched to DEFAULT state. Cleared CMOS for good measure. Expected to have probs so I was gonna write down voltages to post back at the web forum. I push the button and BAM! 2000Mhz! Go into the BIOS and configure things. Turn off SSED instructions. Boot into Windows ME SAFE MODE. Man that booted fast and no probs. I was getting GPF's in ME and STOP errors in XP indicating a faulty memory module. I ran memtest for 6 hours and it found no errors. It was the tweaked voltages causing the probs. Boot into Win XP Safe mode and just wait this time when it goes to load amdagp.sys and up comes the desktop. Ran some disk utilities due to all the times it locked up and I had to power off. Then boot to XP in normal mode. Woosh. Sucker booted quick. Still expecting to get a STOP error but everything just feels smooth and so I go about installing proggies and then rank diskeeper 8.2 Works great. So, I never needed to reinstall Windows. Had I been patient XP woulda come up in SAFE MODE and I'd be fine. But, I gave my entire system a solid checkup and all my hardware is good. Also, I'm now runnign the CPU I bought 13 months ago at full speed. No need to upgrade nothin' until Doom 3 / Half Life 2 come out. Computers are fun. __________________ Regards, AW Weekly Pay. Sites That Convert. Start Pimpin' Today! Last edited by Alphawolf; 2004-07-18 at 10:35 AM..