Thank you very much for all that info. I must first confess that the FSB speed is due to me trying a little overclocking :-) There is an option in the Bios to change this so I have put it back to 9 x 200 MHz where it should be!! Would I still now need this Bios flash as have heard of terminal disasters following such procedure?
Which make of motherboard would you consider to be the most reliable? I will also address the other matters particularly the short life span of Maxtor drives! The system is not overheating and it always runs with the side of the case off so I can keep putting my hands in ;-) Rick "N. Thomas" wrote: > > Okay here's some issues I see here: > 1) The CPU FSB should be 9 x 200 MHz. Your mainboard requires a BIOS > flash to correctly use this CPU. > http://216.158.218.35/edoc/bios_uploads/6741v37.zip [direct link] > Please read the instructions before flashing! > BIOS Version 3.7 allows for support of 3000D and 3100D Sempron CPUs, > but this may correct your issue. (BIOS Date 3/9/2005) > 2) Some VIA chipsets and MSI mainboard have issues with slow or > abnormal performance. A mainboard fault could cause a sudden loss in > performance. Inspect the board for swollen capacitors or damaged > components. Inspect the hard drive ribbon cables for tight bends or > exposed wire. > 3) Maxtor 6E040L0 has know problems with overheating and unexpected > short life span. Consider moving your drives to one larger drive. > * WD and Seagate are recommended manufacturers. * > 4) A faulty power supply could cause a performance issue with the > mainboard, try a different one, observing the minimum requirements of > your system. > 5) An overheating system may run abnormally or slow, make sure the > inside of your system is clean and all fans are running. Make sure > the system isn't too close to a wall. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
