sytem freezes

[sparky]

ive got :
amd tbird 1.33ghz
ecs k7vza motherboard
300 watt psu
32mg gforce gts agp graphics card
2 x 256mg s dram
20 gb hdisk
ive updated bios to latest version from ecs, but sytem keeps freezing randomly , tried variuos settings in bios with no success. ive ran sandra and there are no conflicts and everything appears ok.
help please as this driving me up the wall

 

[UnseenMenace]

Is the system overclocked, If so what is your FSB x multiplier settings ?
What are your tempratures ?

 

[sparky]

fsb is 2 x 133
cpu temp is running between 30 and 50c
the clock multiplier is set to default on the board

 

[sparky]

sparky (Jun 10, 2001 07:29 a.m.):
fsb is 2 x 133
cpu temp is running between 30 and 50c
the clock multiplier is set to default on the board

sorry and it isnt overclocked and i wasnt intending to do so

 

[UnseenMenace]

sparky (Jun 10, 2001 07:29 a.m.):
cpu temp is running between 30 and 50c

Are these tempratures taken at idle or on load ?
Did you have the system freeze problem before you flashed the bios ?

 

[sparky]

tempretures are from standard windows use the 50c was when left running over night during which time it froze.
i had the problem prior to the bios flash which is why i did it

 

[sparky]

i have some more info if it helps motherboard monitor 5 gave these results-----------MBM----------

MBM 5.02
MBM 5 Core EXE : 5.0.0.2
MBM 5 Core DLL : 5.0.0.1
MBM 5 Settings DLL : 5.0.0.2
MBM 5 Dashboard DLL : 5.0.0.2
MBM 5 Hibernation DLL : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Ras DLL : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Logger DLL : 5.0.0.2
MBM 5 Mail DLL : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Heat Up EXE : 5.0.0.0

DLL Folder Location : C:\PROGRA~1\MOTHER~1\DLL\
Data Folder Location : C:\PROGRA~1\MOTHER~1\Data\
Language Folder Location : C:\PROGRA~1\MOTHER~1\Language\
Log Folder Location (Alarm) : c:\progra~1\mother~1\log\
Log Folder Location (High Low): c:\progra~1\mother~1\log\
Log Folder Location (Interval): c:\progra~1\mother~1\log\

Selected Language : English

Info ChipInfo.ini : 5408 bytes 01/11/2000 20:58:08
Info shdn.ini : 388 bytes 12/10/2000 17:47:06
Info Jedec.ini : 6321 bytes 22/09/2000 19:15:00
Info Language file : 16650 bytes 04/11/2000 10:04:40

------Sensor Chip-------

Main Sensor Chip : VIA Via686A
SMB Address : $5000
Used Bus : VIA686A
VIA686A Address : $6000

-Sensor Chip Selections-

Possible Temp Sensors[0] : None
Possible Temp Sensors[1] : Via686A-1
Possible Temp Sensors[2] : Via686A-2
Possible Temp Sensors[3] : Via686A-3
Selected Temp Sensors[1] : Via686A-1
Selected Temp Sensors[2] : Via686A-2
Selected Temp Sensors[3] : Via686A-3
Possible Voltage Sub Types[0] : VIA 686a Standard
Possible Voltage Sub Types[1] : Via 686a FIC SD-11
Selected Voltage Sub Type : VIA 686a Standard

--Sensor Chip Readings--

Temperature Readout[1] : 22
Temperature Readout[2] : 26
Temperature Readout[3] : 26
Voltage Readout[1] : 1.84693683409437
Voltage Readout[2] : 0.0632610350076104
Voltage Readout[3] : 3.40481735159817
Voltage Readout[4] : 5.15251141552511
Voltage Readout[5] : 12.3051369863014
Fan Readout[1] : 5443

---------System---------

Operating System : Microsoft Windows 2000 (NT 5.0) (Build 2195)
User : Administrator
Memory in use : 14%
Total Physical Memory : 523760 KB
Available Physical Memory : 447664 KB

----------CPU-----------

CPU Speed : 1335 MHz
Nr of CPU's : 1

-------3rd Party--------

ShutDownNow :
i have also ran a reg update from amd.com to clear up a conflict with geforce 2 and win 2k combined with an amd chip

 

[pqt]

Try taking out 1 stick of RAM. Sometimes, the RAMs do not match, or one is flakier than the other, which could cause lock-ups.

 

[sparky]

pqt (Jun 11, 2001 12:26 p.m.):
Try taking out 1 stick of RAM. Sometimes, the RAMs do not match, or one is flakier than the other, which could cause lock-ups.

i tried this today and it ran for 6 hours then froze

 

[pqt]

That happened with either stick of RAM?

 

[pqt]

Next step i would try is another video card, or at least another driver.

 

[sparky]

pqt (Jun 11, 2001 12:58 p.m.):
That happened with either stick of RAM?

no only tried taking out the new stick i bought when ipgraded the board , chip and graphics card . The other has been running A ok in another machine running a K6 500 amd. So i assumed it would be ok?

 

[sparky]

pqt (Jun 11, 2001 01:02 p.m.):
Next step i would try is another video card, or at least another driver.

Cool i have tried the latest driver and ive updated the reg patch off amd site but havent tried a different card, i try taking out the other mem stick and then swap the cards . Thanks for the help and ill let you know the outcome .

 

[sparky]

just to let you know i tried all the solutions all with the same results the big freeze!!
so just out of interest i clocked it back on the jumper settings to 1 ghz and low and behold it is as stable as a rock!!! the trouble is i still dont know why it wont work at 1.333ghz. tech support at AMD and ELITE are shite.
so any more advice would be welcome

 

[pqt]

If your cpu is [email protected] and only runs stable @1.00, there is definitely something WRONG with it!
I would try to RMA it ASAP!

 

[Goldwing]

Did you do a 'clean' install of the operating system when you upgraded?

 

[sparky]

Yeah re-installed everything, flashed the disk and put it all back on with the latest drivers , i even tried a re-install with a different hard disk and had the same result froze at 1.333 but ran without a hitch at 1 ghz. Bought a new heat sink as i found the old on wasnt rated for 1.333 even though it was keeping the temp well inside the required level. Now got a OcUK super thermalright sk6 but no difference only the noise level has gone through the roof (looks nice though). Im thinking its the board but elite wont reply to mail?

 

[sparky]

Thought id let you know following over 2 weeks of argueing and returning indivdual components to the retailer, i today eventually got both sticks of 256 memory replaced as they say this the problem, after testing everything else. Ive run it for 8hrs and its ok , all i would say is thankyou for your help and dont let the retailer mess you around the way mine has for best of 1 month i got no joy until i threatened them with trading standards aurthority in the uk.