Freeze-downs

[addie]

I got this motherboard a P6Bat-A+. Since I've had it-she freezes solidly. I've used 3rd party utilities to no avail, there's no conflict in hardware or software. I also updated my BIOS.I even went out and got an extra fan thinking it was too warm. Still freezes, (no ctrl-alt-del)I can do anything to any button, key ect. Have to shut off and turn on to get it to run.

Anyone has suggestions of what can be wrong??
Addie

[This message has been edited by addie (edited 01-24-2000).]

[Ygor]

Sounds like the ram to me. Can you swap that out and try it with some that's known good?

More info, like processor, OS and board manufacturer would help.

[This message has been edited by Ygor (edited 01-25-2000).]

[addie]

I tried your suggestion Ygor with the ram that was known good--didn't work.

My processor is an intel 366mhz, windows 98 but I did get the patch for the glitches. I believe ECS is the manufacturer.

I've contacted them numerous times--they don't even bother to answer back.

Any other suggestions??

addie

[scotter]

how often does it freeze ?
how much memory do you have installed in it ?
what is running when windows starts as in how many little icons do you have showing in your task bar ?and what are they ?
also when was the last time your ran scan disk and defrag ?
what video card, modem, soundcard etc, etc, are you using need all that info and anything else you can think of and then we can help you figure this out http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[addie]

Hi Scotter,
Here goes:

Freezes up - 4+ on a good day.
Memory - 96 mb.
Task bar icons - 3: antivirus, safe on the web and speaker.
Scan disk - (auto)weekly for reg. and thourough monthly.
Defrag - automatic bi-weekly.
Modem - ESS ES56t-pi data/fax/voice (56k)
Video- Trident 3DImage 9750 (pci/agp v4457a).
Sound - cs4235 3d sound card by Crystal Semiconductor Corp. (ISA sound)
HDD - 9.1 Quantum Plus KA (udma2).
Motherboard - P6BAT-A+ with latest bios update, it also happens to be a smart board.
Printer - lexmark Z11 series.
Keyboard - normal 101.
Mouse - Magellan MSWheel.
CD Rom - atapi 44x.
Scanner - microtek slimscan c6.

Almost forgot I got a built in sound card but I disabled it. Made a mess when I had it running.

My resources are: 70-76% free.

I hope this can help for a solution.?
Addie

[This message has been edited by addie (edited 02-03-2000).]

[addie]

I figured out the problem with the freezedowns--I'm a little red faced at the moment.

"As I recall I have changed the video card twice and had no result; but, low and behold I switched (again) the brand and voila!! motherboard is fine. Mind you I found this out after dismantling the board afew times)."

**If anyone ever gets the P6BAT-A+ no revision motherboard---- IT CANNOT use the Trident 3DImage 9750 chipset and it also buggers up the built in soundcard.**

I thank everyone for the help and advice.

addie