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Thread ID: 42668 2004-02-18 17:17:00 Start up queries JJJJJ (528) Press F1
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216412 2004-02-18 17:17:00 I have a P4 3.0 in a GA 8ipe 1000 mb. A 120 mb barracuda hdd with Sata operation. 2 x 512 megs ram. (no name, el cheapo!)
On start up the memory count is rapidly done, followed by "dual channel memory" and "Hyper threading enabled"
Then a long pause (5 seconds) followed by drive settings. I would like to get ridof this pause.
Second page (port settings) flies through. Then about 8 seconds and win XP is loaded.
Now sometimes (about 1 in 20 starts) the start up locks up after the second page of POST. Sometimes a message , press alt, cnt, del to reboot. On other occasions no message , just the freeze. One hit of the reset button and all is OK.
I would like to find out what is causing this freeze.
For no reason at all I suspect a memory problem, yet there are no indications of this.
I might add all cables are tight and fitted correctly.
Jack
JJJJJ (528)
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