Asus P2B reboot problems

[the1...@my-dejanews.com]

System: Asus P2B mainboard, WD 20.4gig hard drive, 128MB SDRam (8ns), Viper
550, (also tried with Monster Fusion), Win 98 (Updated from MS site), 40x max
cdrom, Digicom (Creative labs) v.90 modem.

Just put this system together, unfortunately, it seems to reboot after
flashing the Win98 splash screen, then plops me into the safe mode screen.
I've updated ALL drivers, flashed the bios on the P2B and the Viper 550.
When it does reach Windows, a message states adapter not configured correctly
(or something along that line). (sorry, I'd reboot right now to see the
*exact* message, but I'm downloading the 25mb trailer for Phantom Menace)

I've tried everything I can think of. One odd note, after I removed the
display adapter and monitor, the system reboots and everything seems fine.
Incontrol tools are on the taskbar, I'm looking at the way it should be.
However, when I cold boot, the same damn thing happens again. (see above
paragraph)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[dm...@my-dejanews.com]

In article <7e2odi$hro$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,

the1...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> System: Asus P2B mainboard, WD 20.4gig hard drive, 128MB SDRam (8ns), Viper
> 550, (also tried with Monster Fusion), Win 98 (Updated from MS site), 40x max
> cdrom, Digicom (Creative labs) v.90 modem.
>
> Just put this system together, unfortunately, it seems to reboot after
> flashing the Win98 splash screen, then plops me into the safe mode screen.
> I've updated ALL drivers, flashed the bios on the P2B and the Viper 550.
> When it does reach Windows, a message states adapter not configured correctly
> (or something along that line). (sorry, I'd reboot right now to see the
> *exact* message, but I'm downloading the 25mb trailer for Phantom Menace)
>
> I've tried everything I can think of. One odd note, after I removed the
> display adapter and monitor, the system reboots and everything seems fine.
> Incontrol tools are on the taskbar, I'm looking at the way it should be.
> However, when I cold boot, the same damn thing happens again. (see above
> paragraph)
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Check the RAM timing in the BIOS, if you are not using PC 100 RAM, you will
have to adjust the RAM timing.

Dan

[Robert]

What CPU are you using and at what FSB speed?

<the1...@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message
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> System: Asus P2B mainboard, WD 20.4gig hard drive, 128MB SDRam (8ns),
Viper
> 550, (also tried with Monster Fusion), Win 98 (Updated from MS site), 40x
max
> cdrom, Digicom (Creative labs) v.90 modem.
>
> Just put this system together, unfortunately, it seems to reboot after
> flashing the Win98 splash screen, then plops me into the safe mode screen.
> I've updated ALL drivers, flashed the bios on the P2B and the Viper 550.
> When it does reach Windows, a message states adapter not configured
correctly
> (or something along that line). (sorry, I'd reboot right now to see the
> *exact* message, but I'm downloading the 25mb trailer for Phantom Menace)
>
> I've tried everything I can think of. One odd note, after I removed the
> display adapter and monitor, the system reboots and everything seems fine.
> Incontrol tools are on the taskbar, I'm looking at the way it should be.
> However, when I cold boot, the same damn thing happens again. (see above
> paragraph)
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>

[the1...@my-dejanews.com]

In article <7e339m$rdf$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,

dm...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> In article <7e2odi$hro$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
> the1...@my-dejanews.com wrote:

> > System: Asus P2B mainboard, WD 20.4gig hard drive, 128MB SDRam (8ns), Viper
> > 550, (also tried with Monster Fusion), Win 98 (Updated from MS site), 40x
max
> > cdrom, Digicom (Creative labs) v.90 modem.
> >
> > Just put this system together, unfortunately, it seems to reboot after
> > flashing the Win98 splash screen, then plops me into the safe mode screen.
> > I've updated ALL drivers, flashed the bios on the P2B and the Viper 550.
> > When it does reach Windows, a message states adapter not configured
correctly
> > (or something along that line). (sorry, I'd reboot right now to see the
> > *exact* message, but I'm downloading the 25mb trailer for Phantom Menace)
> >
> > I've tried everything I can think of. One odd note, after I removed the
> > display adapter and monitor, the system reboots and everything seems fine.
> > Incontrol tools are on the taskbar, I'm looking at the way it should be.
> > However, when I cold boot, the same damn thing happens again. (see above
> > paragraph)
> >
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>

> Check the RAM timing in the BIOS, if you are not using PC 100 RAM, you will
> have to adjust the RAM timing.
>
> Dan

Thanks, I do have PC100 ram. (non ECC) This is driving me crazy, when the
system reboots in to the safe mode option screen, I choose step by step
confirmation, then it will load. I'm almost sure it's a Windows problem now
and not the MB after a few hours of troubleshooting and narrowing down the
problem. (most likely the Diamond drivers) A few more options to try.

[Gus Ko]

I have an almost identical system except for the sound card and hard drive.
I installed (booted) from the Windows 98 CD. Didn't seem to have any
problems.

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[the1...@my-dejanews.com]

In article <7e3rok$4vi$1...@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net>,

"Robert" <robhv.re...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> What CPU are you using and at what FSB speed?

PII 400 @ 4x mult. and 100mhz bus speed. I've played with this a bit and
downloaded the RivaTNT drivers. So far, I haven't had any troubles.
Originally, I presumed it was the MB problem. I guess it must be the Diamond
drivers.

>
> <the1...@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message
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> > System: Asus P2B mainboard, WD 20.4gig hard drive, 128MB SDRam (8ns),
> Viper
> > 550, (also tried with Monster Fusion), Win 98 (Updated from MS site), 40x
> max
> > cdrom, Digicom (Creative labs) v.90 modem.
> >
> > Just put this system together, unfortunately, it seems to reboot after
> > flashing the Win98 splash screen, then plops me into the safe mode screen.
> > I've updated ALL drivers, flashed the bios on the P2B and the Viper 550.
> > When it does reach Windows, a message states adapter not configured
> correctly
> > (or something along that line). (sorry, I'd reboot right now to see the
> > *exact* message, but I'm downloading the 25mb trailer for Phantom Menace)
> >
> > I've tried everything I can think of. One odd note, after I removed the
> > display adapter and monitor, the system reboots and everything seems fine.
> > Incontrol tools are on the taskbar, I'm looking at the way it should be.
> > However, when I cold boot, the same damn thing happens again. (see above
> > paragraph)
> >
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >