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clayp · Apr 17, 2003, 11:55 PM

Hello all this is my first time here.Ihave just had a new system built,this is it.

AMD AthlonXP 2700 Plus 333MHz fsb Socket A
Addtronics 6896-120-90 cool case
Enermax PWS-550 W
Abit AT7 MAX2 KT400 S-A Raid 6ch-LAN-2XFIRE-USB2.0
Creative Soundblaster Audigy II
1 GIG Corsair 3200C2-PC400-DDR Memory
ATI-Radeon 9700 Pro-128-DDR-3.2 drivers
DX 9.0a
Latest drivers on both vid and sound card
80 GB MAXTOR 7200RPM 8MB CACHE X2-(raid array)
60 GB MAXTOR 7200RPM (backup drive)8.7 ms access
Net Gear Nic card
Win 2000 Pro OS
Cable Connection.

Iam having a terrible time getting it to play a couple of games.The main question I have is this.It is very hard to get this thing to reboot.If you go to start,reboot you have to manuely push the button on the box.Same whenever a program calls for a reboot and I click ok I still have to push the bitton on the box for it to reboot.When one of the games locks up I have to push the button 6-8 times to get it to reboot.Is there something wrong with the system?Shutdown is slow also.I have always had WIN98 and this thing is driving me crazy.Thanks ...

~~Crash Override~~ · Apr 18, 2003, 01:15 AM

reinstall windows

when that happens it usually means that APM and possibly ACPI as well have been disabled.

also make sure that you are not overclocking the video card, cpu, or ram too far

clayp · Apr 18, 2003, 01:35 AM

Hi Crash,thanks for the reply!!!Can I just re-install over the existing OS from the Win2000PRO disk without doing anything else?.....

~~Crash Override~~ · Apr 18, 2003, 04:28 AM

you should be able to just fine

sometimes it misbehaves after doing that but usually its ok

and make sure you install service pack 3

MikeDaMan · Apr 18, 2003, 04:44 AM

I agree 100% with Crash Override, anytime you install a major piece of hardware do a fresh install however I'd recommend you format everything and start over to get everything working close to perfect.

clayp · Apr 18, 2003, 04:48 AM

Crash thank you again,I may have corrected the problem.The main problem is gaming and I flew il2FB for awhile tonight without any problems.Have to try WWIIOL tomorrow.One thing I did today was reinstall DX9.oa.....

Apr 17, 2003, 11:55 PM	#1
clayp HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	!!!!! Hello all this is my first time here.Ihave just had a new system built,this is it. AMD AthlonXP 2700 Plus 333MHz fsb Socket A Addtronics 6896-120-90 cool case Enermax PWS-550 W Abit AT7 MAX2 KT400 S-A Raid 6ch-LAN-2XFIRE-USB2.0 Creative Soundblaster Audigy II 1 GIG Corsair 3200C2-PC400-DDR Memory ATI-Radeon 9700 Pro-128-DDR-3.2 drivers DX 9.0a Latest drivers on both vid and sound card 80 GB MAXTOR 7200RPM 8MB CACHE X2-(raid array) 60 GB MAXTOR 7200RPM (backup drive)8.7 ms access Net Gear Nic card Win 2000 Pro OS Cable Connection. Iam having a terrible time getting it to play a couple of games.The main question I have is this.It is very hard to get this thing to reboot.If you go to start,reboot you have to manuely push the button on the box.Same whenever a program calls for a reboot and I click ok I still have to push the bitton on the box for it to reboot.When one of the games locks up I have to push the button 6-8 times to get it to reboot.Is there something wrong with the system?Shutdown is slow also.I have always had WIN98 and this thing is driving me crazy.Thanks ... __________________ clayp

Apr 18, 2003, 01:35 AM	Thread Starter #3
clayp HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Help Hi Crash,thanks for the reply!!!Can I just re-install over the existing OS from the Win2000PRO disk without doing anything else?..... __________________ clayp

Apr 18, 2003, 04:44 AM	#5
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	I agree 100% with Crash Override, anytime you install a major piece of hardware do a fresh install however I'd recommend you format everything and start over to get everything working close to perfect. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Apr 18, 2003, 04:48 AM	Thread Starter #6
clayp HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Help Crash thank you again,I may have corrected the problem.The main problem is gaming and I flew il2FB for awhile tonight without any problems.Have to try WWIIOL tomorrow.One thing I did today was reinstall DX9.oa..... __________________ clayp

Apr 18, 2003, 01:15 AM	#2
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	reinstall windows when that happens it usually means that APM and possibly ACPI as well have been disabled. also make sure that you are not overclocking the video card, cpu, or ram too far

Apr 18, 2003, 04:28 AM	#4
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	you should be able to just fine sometimes it misbehaves after doing that but usually its ok and make sure you install service pack 3