It posts but2000 can't find the kernel

[Rudski]

Im in the process of overclocking my PC, 2.0 northwood hopefully going to 2.8 Ghz.

in the bios i have the RDram set too 3 x 140 and volts to 1.625.
1.6 volts it wouldn't post but 1.625 would :)

Now why does windows have problems finding the Kernel32.exe.
SOmetimes it reports it has problems with the filesystem and askes for a re-installation.
Originally i had it set to 2.4, windows was happy. Yesterday i tried 2.6 windows reported the same errors. Today i set it to 2.6 with a last ditch effort and windows booted, i then ran Hot CPU tester for 6 hours and it passed all tests then i ran 3Dmark and got sick scores. 12257!!!

Now should i wait and let the 2.6 work in and maybe next week try 2.8 or is there a quick fix?
Thanks for all the help because without this forum i reckon i would have stuck at 2.4.

[cack01]

It sounds like your HDD doesn't like the high FSB. Have you tried setting your PCI divider high, or possibly locking the PCI CLK if you have that option.

[Rudski]

i have it locked. Should i have it set to 2/3 or 2/4?

[Rudski]

i have the Seagate ST340016A and ST380021A.
Booting into the 80 gig 380021A drive.

[cack01]

Well, if you have it locked at 33, then you should see no problems associated with your PCI cards and HDD's. I think I have the same 80GB seagate as you. I'm running my PCI CLK 15 or so Mhz over specs and I don't have any problems with it.

What kind of RDRAM do you have?? Its possible it could be giving you problems, but at 3 X 140 I really doubt it.

I may have to put my thinking cap on.

[Rudski]

Im serious i just got myself a scsi 4.2gig drive.
We will see what happens