How bout this?

pandimus

I picked up a dual P3 slot one MB on ebay a few days ago.

Anyway, the guy is claiming blue screens and keyboard lockups.. I dont have a case yet to test it out, but I wanna see what you guys think K?

It is a 100/133 board. with two 500/512/100/2.0V S1 Intel P3 processors

It has 4 different sticks of RAM

Kingston KVR1000X64C2/128 CE memory
Kingston KVR-PC100/128-R memory
Lei 38L5JS00-1HAG 512MB 64x64 PC133 memory module
SII 512M PC-133 0S620146A memory module


Think its the memory? I mean it could be anything, but a bad memory combination sounds like a culprit

What do you think?

pandimus

RussS

Close enough to be a good place to start.

Of course it could also be a case of bad memory mapping & the OS needs a reinstall.

Drakonblayde

Are you running the bus at 100mhz or 133mhz? If it's running at 133, those PC-100 sticks need to go

pandimus

The processors are 100 meg processors, and the board autodetects the bus speed, so I am assuming 100 meg. So I would think the 133's gotta go.

pandimus

RussS

Why ditch the 133's? Unless there is a memory mapping conflict they should just run at the throttled down 100 speed.

pandimus

OH yeah, forgot about that.. They are 512 each too. the 100's are 128 each..

You gotta forgive me, I am not an A+ certified tech yet..

pandimus

RussS

No probs. I have had conflicts once or twice, but that was usually how Windows maps against the memory and not a problem with the memory per se. Usually I find the offending stick and swap it into a different machine and all is good.

lazyart

Who needs a case? A power supply and a screwdriver is enough to fire that puppy up (short the power switch pins for just a second and it will start up).

I would remove the two 128 meg sticks and see how it works (being optimistic that you will be able to start with a gig of memory..) If setup doesn't crash installing windows you can probably add the other sticks one at a time.

Do a web search for "memtest". A good little utility that can test system memory.

pandimus

Where would I get a power supply?

I could pull it outta my wifes computer (EEEEEeeeeeKKKKkkkkkkkk)

Or I (he) could (hehe), pull it outtta (hehe) my (he) computer..

I will just hand tight. till i get it all. tooo much of a pain in the arse to remove a powersupply, let alone my video card.

pandimus

pandimus

Wait.. I forgot.. I have an old at case in my closet. all i need is a drill and a soldering iron and were in business. Who needs p1's and p8's and 9's.. I will just hardwire the MB to the power supply.. just set the MB in the case and drill right through the MB mounting points... Hehehe

lazyart

You scare me.

Enforcer

at least there is half a continent between where he is and where you are.


PSU are easy to get, pop into your local Radio Shack

pandimus

I be got me a brand me case pa..
Its on the way.
Ebay 13.50 USD