My brother just set up a new system: FIC503+, AMD 450MHz, Viper550, Motorola
56k flex, 128MB (PC100 DIMM 1pc), Ensoniq PCIAudio, 40x EIDE CDROM, Maxtor
5.6GB.  Two problems:
1) bootup screen shows AMD 400MHz CPU...I think this is wrong jumpers, but
he swears he triple checked them and they are correct.  Is it possible only
the report is wrong but the setting is actually 450MHz, or are the jumpers
wrong?
2) the modem connects fine, but kicks off after, say, 5 to 50 minutes.
Newest drivers extended this from 5 to 15 minutes.  Modem diagnostics show
proper results.  HyperTerminal self-test gives correct results.  2 Phone
cords, 2 ISP's (both TCP/IP), and one phone company line check later shows
same problem.  USB is not properly set up in device manager, but all ports
are OK.  BIOS COM 1 & 2 are enabled, modem is on COM 4.  Modem properties
grays out "max. speed" and "connect only at this speed" settings (set at
115k, always connect at max).  Port Settings button is clickable but does
not open a box.  No device conflicts exist in device manager.  The modem log
shows remote modem hang-up.  Before the upgrade, using a 33.6k modem, this
problem never occurred for either ISP.  What's the deal?
Martin Kurr
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