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Thread ID: 57058 2005-04-22 13:24:00 Computer runs by its own rules. Aurealis_ (7897) Press F1
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347661 2005-04-22 13:24:00 My computer is running by its own rules! Whenever I play either of Valves 'Source' based games my computer will eventually freeze/lockup with a blue screen error of: 'IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL'

I have tried messing with my IRQ configuration but I am unable to change anything. Everything is static and cannot be changed. I will post my IRQ assignments and system specs as replies to this post.

But first, another problem. When this does happen, I restart my computer. While booting up, the BIOS/POST screens sometimes don't load properly. The errors are various with the screens sometimes not loading at all, sometimes only loading 20-30% of the screen. Very weird, please help as much as you can, I've exhausted myself trying to fix this.

I should add that this is a home built machine. 		Aurealis_ (7897)
347662 2005-04-22 13:25:00 IRQ Number Device
9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
16 Intel(R) 915G/P/GV PCI Express Root Port - 2581
16 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
16 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
16 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2660
16 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
19 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2666
19 Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
19 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
23 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
23 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
18 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller
8 System CMOS/real time clock
13 Numeric data processor
14 Primary IDE Channel
15 Secondary IDE Channel
11 Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM SMBus Controller - 266A 		Aurealis_ (7897)
347663 2005-04-22 13:32:00 System Specifications:

Gigabyte Geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-E Graphics.
Gigabyte 8GPNXP Duo w/ latest BIOS revision.
Pentium 4 540 (3.2GHz, though CPU-Z reports its core speed as 3608.1MHz)
Crucial 512MB DDR2-533 RAM
Seagate 120GB SATA 7200RPM HDD
Windows 2000 Pro w/ Service Pack 4
Generic 300W Power Supply (Model #: ISP300J2)

Also running a Sony CRX-320E DVD-ROM/CD-RW and a D-Link G650 WLAN Card 		Aurealis_ (7897)
347664 2005-04-22 18:06:00 . org/win5/kbestop . htm" target="_blank">aumha . org

VERY useful page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or . . . . . . .



http://support . microsoft . com/

go here and search the knowledge base for your problem it's well recognized . . . . . ah also i think it's

IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL

. . . . . . . you NEED to be EXACT . . . . . . 		drcspy (146)
347665 2005-04-22 20:38:00 In my experience your error message is due to faulty RAM.
Get Memtest86 and run it.

http://www.memtest86.com/ 		AMD1 (6552)
347666 2005-04-22 21:01:00 Stumbled across this site this last week while researching problem for teacher... helped him :D

Sanx Stop Code Database (www.sanx.org)

Has cause of issue, and possible resolution

Works for Win 200, XP, Server 2003 (you didn't specify your O/S, tho I may have missed it) 		Myth (110)
347667 2005-04-23 02:48:00 A memory test would be a good idea. The particular games may be using areas that aren't usually used. The POST problems are a puzzle. Is the video using shared motherboard memory? Graham L (2)
347668 2005-04-23 02:58:00 A memory test would be a good idea. The particular games may be using areas that aren't usually used. The POST problems are a puzzle. Is the video using shared motherboard memory?

That's what I thought also. My computer is happy running Warcraft3, CS 1.5, CS 1.6 and CS: CZ. The motherboard has no onboard video, I have a 6600GT with 128MB RAM.

I will run a memory test and post results later tonight. 		Aurealis_ (7897)
347669 2005-04-23 04:22:00 That's what I thought also. My computer is happy running Warcraft3, CS 1.5, CS 1.6 and CS: CZ. The motherboard has no onboard video, I have a 6600GT with 128MB RAM.

I will run a memory test and post results later tonight.
Leave the memory test running overnight if at all possible. Generally any faults don't show up in the first ten minutes or so. :badpc: 		AMD1 (6552)
347670 2005-04-23 07:34:00 It is a female computer called MOTHER. You are under Control !!! PJ :D :D :thumbs: Poppa John (284)
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