Thanks,
Sounds reasonable to me. <grin>
I changed the battery first since I buy them 3 at a time, and
had just "stocked up".
I have a new Antec case with a 350w PS I was going to try next,
or at least rob it of the PS...
I had tried a different PS (and left it in) last summer.
The "talking" BIOS reported the RAM was bad, so I RMAed it.
The results of several quick tests (swaps) seemed very consistant.
Right after I got back from the UPS place, (in other words, a real
cold start later), the BIOS said the CPU was bad or not installed
properly. (I forget the wording at this point.)
It has started and run perfect since then.
OH NO, I am tempting the computer Gods with a statement like that
;-(
Both computers seem to have some sort of thermal problem(s).
(But, One has eight fans including the two in the PS.)
It has been a very bad summer for things breaking down...
I'm on surge suppressed power that feeds into a UPS.
Rick Glazier
From: "James Button"
That sort of problem - I'd suspect memory problems..
Possibly the memory is not getting enough 'refresh' power
refresh frequency vs read/write
actual power supply problems,
motherboard problems.
seating problems - memory, CPU or interface cables
or even 'almost' dead BIOS maintenance battery
Wouldn't have expected CPU swap itself to have that effect -
CPU's tend to work properly ( well Pentiums approximately), or stop working
at all !
Another thing to consider is the effect of incorrect mains supply levels
and/frequency on the PSU
- liable to be especially effective at startup when the PSU is cold
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