You might try using Prime95 and MemTest86 to check the stability of
processor and memory.  Use each one for a minimum of 12 hours.  If either
produces errors, you likely have a hardware problem of some sort (or at
least a hardware configuration problem).  If you pass both, you at least can
have some confidence in your processor and RAM,  and you can move on to
trying to eliminate other factors.

By the way, what programs are you typically running when you get these
reboots?  Any pattern or common denominators to what you are doing when they
occur?  About how often do they happen?

John Sproule

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Favre" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Still Having Spontaneuos Reboots After Normal Suggestions
for Troubleshooting


> I have a home built rig that is still having spontaneous reboot issues.  I
have replaced the Enlight Power supply with a an Antec True 480 psu, I have
replaced upgraded (or changed) memory from Mushkin Green PC 3200 memory to
OCZ Enhanced Latency PC 3200 memory.  I have checked operating temps.  The
CPU run well within spec from AMD (highest temp 49celsius, 120 F under load)
and case temp hovers around the 90F (32C).  I have upgraded to the latest
bios for my board and have also upgraded to the latest NVIDIA NFORCE2
drivers.  I cannot recall exactly when the spontaneous reboot issue started
(no particular upgrade or hardware install sticks out).  Here is what I have
hardware wise, I hope you can help.
>
> AMD ATHLON XP 3200+
> ABIT AN7 Mobo
> 1 Lite On DVD RW+- 8x  Drive (IDE)
> 1 SAMSUNG CD RW Drive (IDE)
> 1 Western Digital 160gb Caviar Hard Drive w/ 89mb cache (7200 RPM)
> 2 OCZ Enhanced Latency 512k DDR PC 3200 ram modules running in dual
channel
> 1 ATI Radeon 9800 pro Video Card
> 1 Antec Tru 480w power supply
> 1 Teac 3.5 Floppy Drive
>
> 2 80 mm Case Fans (1 intake, 1 exhaust)
> 1 Thermaltake Heatsink/Fan

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