Fatal1ty AN8.......Problems

drwho · Mar 15, 2005, 05:57 AM

I just finished putting together a new computer for myself, you'll see the specs listed below. Sofar I've got three problems I know of. The first one is in my Device Manager, I have a listing for other devices, and below it two yellow question marks with Unknown Device after them. Now earlier tonight while I was browing the Internet my computer just rebooted, and when I got back to the desktop, windows said it had recovered fromn a fatal error. The second instance happened twice while I was playing one of my favorite games. I would get to a certain point and the screen would freeze, the screen would become scrambled and then I'm back at my desktop with the VPU feature of my ATI card saying that it had reset the resolution of my desktop.

I've loaded all the drivers from the Abit installation disk, I don't know what else to do about the Unknown Devices. As for my computer crashing while I was browsing the Internet and then later when I was playing a game, could this be related to my PSU? Do I need a bigger PSU and what size should I get? I'm really clueless as to what is causing these problems, any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.

drwho

Yousaif · Mar 15, 2005, 10:38 AM

Do you have any USB devices that aren't functioning properly? They often put "Unknown Device" in the "Other Devices" section. Expand "Universal Serial Bus controlers" at the bottom of the list. You should see your USB Host Controllers and USB Root Hubs. If you see something that says USB Composite Device then you have a USB device that doesn't have the drivers associated with it.

I've seen this with cable modems, printers, cameras, etc hooked up via USB.

The PSU you have listed should have more than enough power for your configuration.

-Saif

CDsDontBurn · Mar 15, 2005, 10:48 AM

it might be a memory problem. run a memory stress test such as memtest86 to see if it infact is your memory that is causing you your problems.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 15, 2005, 01:52 PM

Have you loaded your chipset drivers?

drwho · Mar 16, 2005, 06:31 AM

Thanks for the responses, guys. I appreciate it.

I have two USB peripherals, a scanner and a printer. Both seem to working perfectly and everything appears normal under the USB Controller in my Device Manager. I suppose I could try reinstalling the scanner and the printer if you think it might help. I'm currently using a dail-up modem for my internet connection. I also loaded my chipset drivers right after I loaded windows. My memory was running at 2.6v last night, I have since upped it to 2.8 where it should be, now that I finally remembered about it. So hopefully my computer won't be rebooting by itself anymore (keeping fingers crossed). I will try running memtest in the next few days or so. Thanks again for your help guys.

drwho

Nuke209 · Mar 16, 2005, 07:34 PM

there is a software called, Unknown Device Finder
Look around on google, if you find it, download it and you'll be able to tell what those are

Mar 15, 2005, 05:57 AM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Fatal1ty AN8.......Problems I just finished putting together a new computer for myself, you'll see the specs listed below. Sofar I've got three problems I know of. The first one is in my Device Manager, I have a listing for other devices, and below it two yellow question marks with Unknown Device after them. Now earlier tonight while I was browing the Internet my computer just rebooted, and when I got back to the desktop, windows said it had recovered fromn a fatal error. The second instance happened twice while I was playing one of my favorite games. I would get to a certain point and the screen would freeze, the screen would become scrambled and then I'm back at my desktop with the VPU feature of my ATI card saying that it had reset the resolution of my desktop. I've loaded all the drivers from the Abit installation disk, I don't know what else to do about the Unknown Devices. As for my computer crashing while I was browsing the Internet and then later when I was playing a game, could this be related to my PSU? Do I need a bigger PSU and what size should I get? I'm really clueless as to what is causing these problems, any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. drwho __________________

Mar 15, 2005, 10:48 AM	#3
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	it might be a memory problem. run a memory stress test such as memtest86 to see if it infact is your memory that is causing you your problems. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Mar 15, 2005, 01:52 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Have you loaded your chipset drivers? __________________

Mar 16, 2005, 06:31 AM	Thread Starter #5
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Thanks for the responses, guys. I appreciate it. I have two USB peripherals, a scanner and a printer. Both seem to working perfectly and everything appears normal under the USB Controller in my Device Manager. I suppose I could try reinstalling the scanner and the printer if you think it might help. I'm currently using a dail-up modem for my internet connection. I also loaded my chipset drivers right after I loaded windows. My memory was running at 2.6v last night, I have since upped it to 2.8 where it should be, now that I finally remembered about it. So hopefully my computer won't be rebooting by itself anymore (keeping fingers crossed). I will try running memtest in the next few days or so. Thanks again for your help guys. drwho __________________

Mar 16, 2005, 07:34 PM	#6
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	there is a software called, Unknown Device Finder Look around on google, if you find it, download it and you'll be able to tell what those are __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Mar 15, 2005, 10:38 AM	#2
Yousaif Allergic to WiFi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wyoming, MI, USA Posts: 852 Rep Power: 0	Do you have any USB devices that aren't functioning properly? They often put "Unknown Device" in the "Other Devices" section. Expand "Universal Serial Bus controlers" at the bottom of the list. You should see your USB Host Controllers and USB Root Hubs. If you see something that says USB Composite Device then you have a USB device that doesn't have the drivers associated with it. I've seen this with cable modems, printers, cameras, etc hooked up via USB. The PSU you have listed should have more than enough power for your configuration. -Saif