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Paul Watt

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Since: Feb 02, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:47 pm
Post subject: Problem with build
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Hi,
I've just built a machine based on a kt4V motherboard with a 2100xp athlon
processor, 512mb crucial and a 126mb crucial memory sticks. All is fine, win
XP setup goes ok, (initial drivers load etc,) but when it gets to the repair
or clean install stage, the computer shuts down and I get a two tone beeping
from the pc speaker. Help!!!!

cheers

Paul

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kony

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:15 pm
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On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:47:59 -0000, "Paul Watt"
wrote:

 >Hi,
 >I've just built a machine based on a kt4V motherboard with a 2100xp athlon
 >processor, 512mb crucial and a 126mb crucial memory sticks. All is fine, win
 >XP setup goes ok, (initial drivers load etc,) but when it gets to the repair
 >or clean install stage, the computer shuts down and I get a two tone beeping
 >from the pc speaker. Help!!!!
 >
 >cheers
 >
 >Paul
 >

Check the heatsink for proper installation.
Check bios for CPU temp.
Leave the PC just sitting, in the BIOS page showing CPU temp, and note
what happens, and if left there, does it shut down. Also note the
voltage readings, and take voltage readings with a voltage meter if
you have one available.

Check the motherboard manual for the beep warning.

Before installing Windows, run <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.memtest86.com" target="_blank">http://www.memtest86.com</a> to check
memory for several hours (better a day or longer). That shouldn't be
the reason for the shutdown, but since it appears you're trying to
install windows on a system that's not yet proven reliable and
error-free, it's a good idea to check the memory beforehand.

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Paul Watt

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:03 am
Post subject: Re: Problem with build [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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HI Kony,
Thanks for your help, I replaced the heatsink and fan and all is ,ahem,
cool.
Cheers
paul
"kony" wrote in message

 > On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:47:59 -0000, "Paul Watt"

 >
  > >Hi,
  > >I've just built a machine based on a kt4V motherboard with a 2100xp
athlon
  > >processor, 512mb crucial and a 126mb crucial memory sticks. All is fine,
win
  > >XP setup goes ok, (initial drivers load etc,) but when it gets to the
repair
  > >or clean install stage, the computer shuts down and I get a two tone
beeping
  > >from the pc speaker. Help!!!!
  > >
  > >cheers
  > >
  > >Paul
  > >
 >
 > Check the heatsink for proper installation.
 > Check bios for CPU temp.
 > Leave the PC just sitting, in the BIOS page showing CPU temp, and note
 > what happens, and if left there, does it shut down. Also note the
 > voltage readings, and take voltage readings with a voltage meter if
 > you have one available.
 >
 > Check the motherboard manual for the beep warning.
 >
 > Before installing Windows, run <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.memtest86.com" target="_blank">http://www.memtest86.com</a> to check
 > memory for several hours (better a day or longer). That shouldn't be
 > the reason for the shutdown, but since it appears you're trying to
 > install windows on a system that's not yet proven reliable and
 > error-free, it's a good idea to check the memory beforehand.
 >
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