G400 MAX causing hard reset!

[DukeP]

I have changed irq's and tryed almost everything. But when I start a 3d or other graphical program, some times the machine just resets. On average this happens once every 10 hours of use, but its not linked to heat or the amount of time the machine has been on.

Im absolutedly at a dead end here. This never happened with my G200!!!

I have a pIII 500mhz, 128mb ram, abibx6 2.0 motherboard.

[RichieJarvis]

Have you tried reseating all the cards and memory?

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Systems:

Mine :
AMD K6-2 400
FIC VA-503+
64MB PC-100
Matrox G400
17GB HD
36x CD-ROM
Logictec Trackman Marble +

Hers:
AMD K6-2 450
FIC VA-503+
64MB
Matrox Mystique 220
Voodoo 2
2GB HD
6.4GB HD
6x CD-ROM

Spare:
Intel P200 MMX
TX M/B
32MB
Cirrus Logic 5446 (2MB)
Voodoo 1
2GB HD
24x SCSI CD-ROM
2x2x6 SCSI RICOH MP6200S CD-ReWriter

[Rags]

Hi DukeP,

Make sure that your cards are fully seated and your memory is full seated (as suggested by Richie). If you have already done this, try forcing AGP 1X using the registry hacks found on the MURC website and let us know.

Rags

[DukeP]

Been There done that!

I actually found that my g400 was NOT firmly in place. I then remebered reading a thread somewhere about placing a spacer between the cabinet and the bent pice of metal and then screwing it tight. That help in keeping the card in place, unfortunately it did not help my reset problem!

I can text and type forever, the machine can have been turned on for 48 hoursd straight. The thing that causes thereset is when i START a gfx using program. Even winamps modules can make the machine reset. Insert cd, whatch winamp start, then as the 3d-equalizer module kicks ind, blink, beep....
:-(

[RichieJarvis]

Hmmm... How about cleaning the contacts on the cards/memory etc? Sometimes greasy fingerprints can cause problems...

Have you tried another motherboard as well? Maybe the AGP socket has a problem.

Cheers,

Richie

[DukeP]

Thanx, all, I have tried cleaning the card. Unfortunately I have no other motherboard "laying around" at the moment ;-)

I will try if I can get on of my friends to install my g00, but since the error does not appear just whenever i want it to, its gonna be a damm long time without a motherboard!!!!

[ALBPM]

Are you overclocking your system??? This also sounds like an L2 cache problem.

Paul

[DukeP]

I have tried all speeds.

I can measure no difference in the amounts of resets between 450mhz and 600 mhz.

It DOES cause hard resets at 450mhz.

These are my IRQ's. I have disable my com ports, since 1) I had no use for them, and 2) I thought that the problems I had was caused by the g400 sharing irq 11.


0 System timer
1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
2 Programmable interrupt controller
3 D-Link DFE-530TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
3 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
3 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
4 Matrox Millennium G400 DualHead Max - English
4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
5 Creative AWE64 16-bit Audio (SB16 compatible)
6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
7 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 System CMOS/real time clock
9 (free)
10 Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet NIC
10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3
11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 MouseMan2 (PS/2)
13 Numeric data processor
14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

Still more help appreciated!

[ALBPM]

So, are you actually running a P3-450 in your system???

Is your L2 cache set at default??? If it is try setting it to 8 instead.

Paul

[ALBPM]

I forgot to ask, what is your core voltage set at??

Paul

[Rags]

Also try forcing your G400 to IRQ 9.

BTW, you didn't say whether or not you tried forcing AGP1X or what your AGP aperture size, and AGP divider is set to.

Rags

[DukeP]

Thanks again, this feels almost like chatting!

I have not changed core voltage. The p3 I have is the 600 mhz version locked at 4.5 Ur right, I have overcloked it a bit. No longer though, I've had it at 450 for a small week now, no difference.

I know the problems not related to heat, I have a psu that pushes air out at the top, and a LARGE fan blowing in at the bottom. My cpu is at 32 degrees celcius(@504mhz), my motherboard is at 28 degrees.

ALBPM, whats with the level 2 cache?
Its set at default...
I have not yet tried to force agpx1. I thought that This was a long gone chapter since I moved from g200 to g400

How do I FORCE irq 9?
And what could be the problems with irq4?
(I thought I once read something about irq9 being used to control irq's 10-15, or am I completely wrong here?)

Again, thanx!

[This message has been edited by DukeP (edited 21 November 1999).]

[ALBPM]

Go to this page of the Bios-

PNP/PCI Configuraion
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PNP OS Installed.......: NO
Force Update ESCD......: Disable
Resources Controlled By: Manual
Assign IRQ For VGA.....: Enable
Assign IRQ for USB.....: Enable
PIRQ-1 Use IRQ No......: change to 9
PIRQ-2 Use IRQ No......: Auto
PIRQ-3 Use IRQ No......: Auto
PIRQ-4 Use IRQ No......: Auto

Paul

[This message has been edited by ALBPM (edited 22 November 1999).]

[DukeP]

Will try that, thanx!

Ill see if its resetting on me tomorrow, for now, thanx alot, its nice to get some support from fellow users!

[ALBPM]

Here is a blank Bios .txt file so you can keep track of your settings.

http://home.att.net/~albpm2/bx6rev2bios.txt

Paul