Weird Problem

ChrisB8084 · Post by **ChrisB8084** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 6:37 pm

Okay I wasn't sure if this goes in the hardware or software forum but I have this weird problem when I install cd games or cd applications off the cd I get maybe about half way through the install and my computer gets a bsod and just shuts down so I dont have enough time to read what the error says but I caught a little glimpse of it and it said something about irq and page so I dont know but the weird thing is when I go into safe mode and install apps from a cd it installs fine but it does it really slow so does anyway any way I can fix this caues its very annoying and my comp specs are below

ChrisB8084 · Post by **ChrisB8084** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 8:45 pm

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RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 9:01 pm

Disable Automatically reboot in Startup and Recovery, so you will be able to see the blue screen.

Also check the Event Viewer, you may be able to get some idea of what's causing the problem.

syncmaster · Post by **syncmaster** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 10:01 pm

Disable the DMA mode in the CD rom drive , go to control panel \system \ Cd rom drives \properties \ check boxes DMA - uncheck it .

Tha damn VIA boards haves most of the times hik-up with the DMA modes of the CD drives .

HeCTiC · Post by **HeCTiC** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 11:42 pm

I havent spent much time with Windows xp, but make sure your drive is on the HCL. If its not, you found your problem. Thats all i can suggest as i don't use xp

MAmuT · Post by **MAmuT** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 12:07 am

is it a CD-R , if soo , What Software to burn CDs do you have ??
if Nero , Do you have In-CD installed???? if you do UNINSTALL IT i had the same problem when i had that installed but it wanst when installing things from the CD-Rom it was when windows was starting . But it may help..

ChrisB8084 · Post by **ChrisB8084** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 11:42 am

OKay thanks for the replies guys but Hectic what do u mean by the HCL? Also Mamut I use Nero and I dont install the in-cd program and also where can I find the even viewer thingy? And I can't find where to turn off the DMA i dont see it in my cd roms properties?

ChrisB8084 · Post by **ChrisB8084** » Mon Feb 25, 2002 6:21 pm

okay i did what you told me to do and turn off automatic restart so I have the error message it gave me.....

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Techinical Information:

Stop:0x0000000, ACOx82449FF4, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x804F0E3D

Beginning Dump of Physical Memory
Physical memory dump complete

hopefully this will help

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 7:36 pm

The fact that the software loads in safe mode points to a driver problem. For Ultra DMA to work properly the drivers for your mother board need to be installed and the DMA setting for your CD rom and hard drive need to be selected. Normally these will be selected by default if the drivers are installed. Unselecting these setings will dramatically slow down your CD rom drives.
I have a MSI MB with a VIA chipset and have NEVER had a problem with DMA. I would download the latest drivers for your mother board and go from there. If you did an upgraded when you installed your os you may have the wrong drivers.

Jstyr · Post by **Jstyr** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:31 am

I'm noticing you have SDRAM in system memory and DDR ram on your graphics chip...so can you clarify if that is indeed DDR SDRAM in your system..or the old regular single data rate RAM?

Having 2 different types of RAM could be the cause of your problem.

Also IRQ conflicts point to peripherals....check to make sure you aren't having IRQ conflicts with any chips you have installed. Most Mobo's have PCI 1 & 3 share and IRQ and 2 & 4 as well. Also USB devices will often times share an IRQ so be mindful of that.

Since you have a Via chipset make sure you have the latest VIA 4 in 1's installed..

anyone else have any ideas?

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:03 am

Originally posted by syncmaster
Disable the DMA mode in the CD rom drive , go to control panel \system \ Cd rom drives \properties \ check boxes DMA - uncheck it .

Tha damn VIA boards haves most of the times hik-up with the DMA modes of the CD drives .

This is what you need to do.

Go into Device Manager> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers > then the advanced tab of your cd-rom, put the cd-rom in the PIO Only mode.