Xp problem, I have a Gigabyte 8s648 fx.

[aarnold4]

Hello,my problem is it takes 4 gig of memory, I have been using 1.5 of 400 ddr and increased it up to 2 gig.
now it shows everything is registered ok but on start up it only gets to the 3rd page isting all components then stops and wont load any further, I went back to original set up and it is now stopping on this page, I ant load a disc or restore I am stumped, can any one help, both Gigabyte and M/Soft cant help

 

[mosox]

Reset the CMOS. Power off and remove the mobo battery for a while and put it back.
http://i.imgur.com/gGMqF.gif
If this doesn't work try with only one stick of your older RAM first, then add more.

 

[aarnold4]

Reset the CMOS. Power off and remove the mobo battery for a while and put it back.
http://i.imgur.com/gGMqF.gif
If this doesn't work try with only one stick of your older RAM first, then add more.

Thank you, but already tried that ,also removed everthing and all cards leaving only screen and memory that was also changed but still have the same problem, I feel it in windows but cant open anything to try or fix, today I will replace the hard drive to see what happens, both M/Soft and Gigabyte are a waste of space.

 

[mosox]

So you can get into Windows?

 

[aarnold4]

So you can get into Windows?

That is the whole problem, I cant get into windows ever to run restore or even a Windows disc , on start up it goes to what is the M/S components list and freezes.

 

[mosox]

So you have 184-Pin DDR SDRAM like these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600006040%20600006085&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR%20400%20%28PC%203200%29

Go in the BIOS and manually set the memory voltage to 2.5V and try again. If it's already 2.5V try 2.6. Check the timings too what are the timings in there?

 

[aarnold4]

So you have 184-Pin DDR SDRAM like these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600006040%20600006085&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR%20400%20%28PC%203200%29

Go in the BIOS and manually set the memory voltage to 2.5V and try again. If it's already 2.5V try 2.6. Check the timings too what are the timings in there?

To Mosox I thank you for trying to help, unfortunatly nothing worked, so it looks like a garbage tin job, I feel it is somthing so simple but I cant find it and to make it worse out of many thousands of computer geeks out there You were the only one trying to help, many thanks.

 

[mosox]

What XP do you have? SP1?

 

[aarnold4]

What XP do you have? SP1?

windows Xp with sp3

 

[mosox]

Try breadboarding. Take out the motherboard with everything on it (CPU, RAM) and place it on a a wood table or on some non conductive material like cardboard. Place the case next to it in order to be able to connect the front panel power connector to the motherboard (take a look on how it's connected before removing the mobo). Reset the CMOS again. Connect the PSU, power on and try again with only one stick of RAM, try some other RAM slot if it isn't working.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-13-perform-steps-posting-boot-video-problems

A new modern mobo with onboard video/CPU/RAM will set you back some $150-200.