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More info?)
Still the same with the new psu
"Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:%23Hm7xkKuFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, I'll try that, it all started last week with a
> IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BOSD, I have already replaced the memory which came
> back as faulty with memtest86 and now having problems with the booting
> process which is stopping before it starts detecting the drives and making
> noises from the cd, I have tested the HDD and all is ok there, I'll report
> back and see if the psu swap has fixed it
>
> cheers
>
>
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> "Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message
> news:%23A4VBuFuFHA.2792@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Clayton wrote:
>>
>>> yes it is my cd, positive it is.
>>>
>>>
>>> "DL" <dl@spoofmail> wrote in message
>>> news:uQgeaKEuFHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> you sure its your cd and not your hd?
>>>>
>>>> "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
>>>> news:ercynoDuFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> And the first boot device is set to hdd in the BIOS
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uOv6umDuFHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> > Sometimes when I start the system, my cdrw drive makes noises and
>>>>> > it doesn't continue booting, I have already replaced the drive and
>>>>> > cable
>>>> and
>>>>> > am still having this problem, any idea's?
>>
>> Try swapping out your power supply for a known-working one.
>>
>> Malke
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