IRQL Not Less Or Equal
Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 2:20 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Eric Hayes
(2 messages posted)
Hello All (inc. Tricky),
I have also been getting the same problem on my machine. I built it myself
using a Tyan KT400ANRS and an AthlonXP 2000(1.6 gig) and a gig of DDR266. I also
have an All In Wonder Radeon AGP, Audigy 2 Platnum, 2 HDDs, 2 CD drives with a 300
watt PSU. This system worked fine for eight months on a 235 watt PSU. The only
reason I upgraded my PSU was because I could and I felt a little more comfortable
with something a little higher. I have checked for heat, something not seated right,
and all kinds of other things. I have tried removing all external cards and so
on and so forth. What got rid of the BSOD for me was lowering the FSB to 130 as
suggested here. When I contacted Microsoft about it, they suggested that something
may be running above spec. I take that to mean overclocking. I do not overclock
since I paid too much money for this stuff to burn it up. The only things I can
modify to overclock is Memory Voltage and CPU Voltage which are both set to Auto
Detect. I can't change PCI or AGP voltage so.....
I have tested my memory using MemTest and it came out fine. I have learned that
XP isn't as particular to memory quality as everyone thinks it is. I have seen XP
work fine for over a year on other systems with low end memory without any problems.
The only issue I have seen it have is with defective memory. Also on that note:
Compaq and HP and Gateway and Dell aren't going to get the very best memory for
their systems and cut into their profits so significantly and if the computer from
the "BIG" pc maufacturer don't work out of the box either someone doesn't have a
clue or something is defective.
The reason I am typing this is because I want it set at 133 like it is supposed to
be and hoped someone might have some suggestions.. If this helps someone figure
out their own or my problem then great. Any responses should be sent to my email.
I will continue to check this site every couple hours also.
On Friday, August 8, 2003 at 4:01 pm, Tricky wrote:
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>OK OK one more solution......
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>try turning PnP operating system option in BiOs to OFF, when loading a new copy
of
>xp, seems to allocate irqs that arent available to chipset.....
>
>Ai !!
>
>worked for me let, xp assign the resources....... it helps
>
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