CPU problem

[ast3000]

I have just bought a 2.8 ghz (SL79k) P4 socket 478 wen i installed i can use the bios fine my computer cant boot it says disk error, i can sometimes boot from the windows xp disc but half way thru set up it says acpi has failed i put ym old processor ina nd evrythign is fine- all the data on my h/drive is still there

please help
thanks

 

[parlee]

my guess is its a power issue, how big is your power supply? it may be too small to keep the proc powered and spin the hd/cd so that it can boot windows... thats my only guess 😛

 

[slvr_phoenix]

I second that guess.

 

[RichPLS]

Does that mean you are second guessing??? :tongue: :mrgreen:

 

[Vile]

lol

 

[slvr_phoenix]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I suppose it would!

Although I could try offering a second guess. I guess it's possible that the HSF isn't installed properly and the processor is overheating.

 

[ast3000]

lol thanks anyway- i got it fixed - i just had to rest the cmos its working fine now

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Weird. I'd actually been thinking that, but I couldn't figure out how you'd get as far as you did if that were the problem. Well, glad that you've gotten it solved anyway. :lol: