re: IRQL Not Less Or Equal
Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 4:36 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Pip
(4 messages posted)
Ok Ok,
I got XP loaded but Unreal2 would lock up and crash even with all previous tricks,
Shall i tell you what FINALLY fixed all problems?
The default ram speed , SDRAM Frquency,(which i would expect to be ok, when i just
built the damn thing) had to be manually adjusted from default to match the DDR ram
installed i.e. PC2700 (333MHz) NOT the default PC2100 (266MHz). I may have been a
bit used to everything working at default settings to start, then tweaking once operating
system loaded.
BTW my hair is now growing back!!!
Tricky
On Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 2:20 pm, Eric Hayes wrote:
>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.
>
>
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- IRQL Not Less Or Equal (Eric Hayes: Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 2:20 pm)
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