Help with new computer

Eurasia21xx · Sep 19, 2007, 05:45 PM

Description of Problem: About a week and a half ago, i built a new computer. After getting alot of help, i finally got it up and running. However things didnt go so well afterwards. I kept on getting random restarts, and now when i found out about the BSOD, i looked at the errors im getting and i managed to fix all but 2 of them. 1 of them was 0X000000BE and another was related to ati3duag.dll. The first one is driving me nuts while this other one is fairly new. Anyone got any advice for me?

Operating System: Windows XP Pro

CPU (Processor): AMN Athlon 64 2x 3800

Motherboard: Mach Speed MSNV-939

RAM: DDR 512 mb PC2700 x 2

Graphics Card/s Installed: Radeon 1900x GT

Addin Cards Installed and into which PCI Slots: Linksys Wireless G PCI card

Hard Drive/s and Type/s Installed: Sata 500 gb

Optical Drive/s Installed: 1 DVD drive and 1 DVD RW Drive

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 05:51 PM

Hi there and welcome to DriverHeaven.

What version of ATi's Catalyst drivers you have installed on your computer?

Eurasia21xx · Sep 19, 2007, 05:54 PM

Thanks dude. i would've introduced myself first but im really going nuts here. How do i check? i downloaded the driver from the site. Anyway i could check just to make sure?

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 06:04 PM

ok, now if you got Catalyst installed goto : start/Programs/Catalyst Control Center/CCC

And then the Catalyst Control Center aka CCC will start. If it asks what mode you want to use select advanced. Now goto Information center and there select Graphics Software. There should be the version number.

Eurasia21xx · Sep 19, 2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temeteus82

ok, now if you got Catalyst installed goto : start/Programs/Catalyst Control Center/CCC

And then the Catalyst Control Center aka CCC will start. If it asks what mode you want to use select advanced. Now goto Information center and there select Graphics Software. There should be the version number.

Catalyst? i dont think i have that installed...its not there in the start menu. I just downloaded the display drivers.

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 06:25 PM

I see. So if you have downloaed them just install them. Make sure that you XP is updated and .Net Framework 2.0 is installed.

Al_Vampyre · Sep 19, 2007, 06:38 PM

0X000000BE is usually a driver error, so I would also go into the device manager and just make sure that none of your hardware has a little yellow symbol with an exclamation mark beside it. If any have then reinstall the drivers for that hardware

If that doesn't help then come back to us...

Eurasia21xx · Sep 19, 2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_Vampyre

0X000000BE is usually a driver error, so I would also go into the device manager and just make sure that none of your hardware has a little yellow symbol with an exclamation mark beside it. If any have then reinstall the drivers for that hardware

If that doesn't help then come back to us...

just checked, i had none. Last time i had that problem it was from my sound card but i took it out cause i realized i didnt need it. That was before when i re-installed windows, this time i didnt have it so it couldnt be the sound card this time. Any other advice?

Edit: Well this is just great...now i got a BSOD for IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Now where did this one come from?

Dyre Straits · Sep 19, 2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurasia21xx

just checked, i had none. Last time i had that problem it was from my sound card but i took it out cause i realized i didnt need it. That was before when i re-installed windows, this time i didnt have it so it couldnt be the sound card this time. Any other advice?

Edit: Well this is just great...now i got a BSOD for IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. Now where did this one come from?

Make sure all the cards and memory are properly seated in their slots.

Download and run MemTest86+

Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

You need to create a bootable CD and let this run for several hours. Preferably, overnight at least.

Eurasia21xx · Sep 19, 2007, 07:58 PM

so this is to test out my ram or something? huh...well i'll follow your orders then and give you an update.

Dyre Straits · Sep 20, 2007, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurasia21xx

so this is to test out my ram or something? huh...well i'll follow your orders then and give you an update.

Yes, this is to test the RAM and make sure these errors are not being generated by faulty or over-stressed RAM. Sometimes, when putting a new system together, the motherboard may not read the RAM settings correctly. If you do find errors being generated, it would be wise to check the RAM default timings and compare them against what the motherboard is using.

Example: Sometimes RAM needs to run at 2T and the motherboard may auto set it to 1T. If the RAM is over-stressed, you can use the Manual settings to loosen the CAS latency settings to take away some of the stress.

Example: If the settings are 3-3-3-12, you may want to change them to 4-4-4-15. The higher these numbers are, the less stress is created on the RAM.

Good luck and DO update us on your situation.

procupine14 · Sep 20, 2007, 04:28 PM

to me, personally, the IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL usually means something is up with your memory.

at least thats the screen i always got when I was in the process of replacing my failing RAM in an old system.

between that and the display drivers on my current build for my 7600GT those are the two times that I've run across that BSOD

Sep 19, 2007, 05:45 PM	#1
Eurasia21xx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Help with new computer Description of Problem: About a week and a half ago, i built a new computer. After getting alot of help, i finally got it up and running. However things didnt go so well afterwards. I kept on getting random restarts, and now when i found out about the BSOD, i looked at the errors im getting and i managed to fix all but 2 of them. 1 of them was 0X000000BE and another was related to ati3duag.dll. The first one is driving me nuts while this other one is fairly new. Anyone got any advice for me? Operating System: Windows XP Pro CPU (Processor): AMN Athlon 64 2x 3800 Motherboard: Mach Speed MSNV-939 RAM: DDR 512 mb PC2700 x 2 Graphics Card/s Installed: Radeon 1900x GT Addin Cards Installed and into which PCI Slots: Linksys Wireless G PCI card Hard Drive/s and Type/s Installed: Sata 500 gb Optical Drive/s Installed: 1 DVD drive and 1 DVD RW Drive

Sep 19, 2007, 06:38 PM	#7
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	0X000000BE is usually a driver error, so I would also go into the device manager and just make sure that none of your hardware has a little yellow symbol with an exclamation mark beside it. If any have then reinstall the drivers for that hardware If that doesn't help then come back to us... __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Sep 19, 2007, 07:58 PM	Thread Starter #10
Eurasia21xx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	so this is to test out my ram or something? huh...well i'll follow your orders then and give you an update. Last edited by Eurasia21xx; Sep 19, 2007 at 08:05 PM.

Sep 20, 2007, 04:28 PM	#12
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	to me, personally, the IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL usually means something is up with your memory. at least thats the screen i always got when I was in the process of replacing my failing RAM in an old system. between that and the display drivers on my current build for my 7600GT those are the two times that I've run across that BSOD __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 19, 2007, 05:54 PM	Thread Starter #3
Eurasia21xx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks dude. i would've introduced myself first but im really going nuts here. How do i check? i downloaded the driver from the site. Anyway i could check just to make sure?