One other thing to consider is BIOS update.  I am currently running the same mobo with the same cpu, although I am running a ATI 128 RAGE video.  I have had none of the mentioned problems that I did not cause myself.




> Asus P5AB Super 7
> AMDK62 400mhz
> DCS 3D Pro+ Intel 740 AGP (didn't realize I needed to order a video adapter/graphics accelerator . . . had this one on hand in my tiny little shop)
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> CD ROM, hard drive (Samsung 4.3) sound card, floppy and modem (56K softmodem employing Rockwell chipset) appeared (!?) to be functioning fine and were retained for rebuilt system.
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> BIOS defaults selected with very minor exceptions.
> ASUS Probe and BIOS indicate consistent CPU temp of 127 degrees and Mobo temp of 99 degrees F.  Probe set limits of 174 degrees on the processor and 126 degrees on Mobo.
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> Receiving consistent Window Protection errors and eradic operation in Windows 98 system info (Control Panel, My Computer, Windows Explorer, msconfig all lock up frequently . . . lock up on screen saver exit).  Windows lost the *.ink  shortcut to Windows Explorer from the Start menu . . . .
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