| | |
More frustrations
![]() |
Computer will not boot.
This is an older computer that is Win98 on it. If knew specs on it it, I would give them.
What it does it turns on, there is something of the screen. Here is what it says:
Main Porcessor: Cyrix M II-300
Processor Clock: PR300
VGA Memory: 1MB
Checking NVRAM...
131072KB OK
Trend ChipAwayVirus (R) On Guard
WAIT...
Auto-Detecting Pri Master...IDE Hard Disk
Pri Master: 1.70 ST3210A
Ultra DMA Mode-2, S.M.A.R.T. Card Capable but Disabled
Then there is a blinking cursor and that is it.
No POST Just what is on the screen.
HELP!
This is an older computer that is Win98 on it. If knew specs on it it, I would give them.
What it does it turns on, there is something of the screen. Here is what it says:
Main Porcessor: Cyrix M II-300
Processor Clock: PR300
VGA Memory: 1MB
Checking NVRAM...
131072KB OK
Trend ChipAwayVirus (R) On Guard
WAIT...
Auto-Detecting Pri Master...IDE Hard Disk
Pri Master: 1.70 ST3210A
Ultra DMA Mode-2, S.M.A.R.T. Card Capable but Disabled
Then there is a blinking cursor and that is it.
No POST Just what is on the screen.
HELP!
"I am a common man, with common thoughts, and I've lived a common life.
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
nope
"I am a common man, with common thoughts, and I've lived a common life.
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
I'm not a super techie or anything but this looks like it could be a problem
Ultra DMA Mode-2, S.M.A.R.T. Card Capable but Disabled
http://www.storagereview.com/guide20...modesUDMA.html
[info about what DMA is]
I saw a thread at a web site that mentioned for win 98 you have to enable the card manually....maybe theres a switch somewhere on the (card) [hardware]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
I have installed Windows 98 to my MPD3xxxAT with Ultra DMA Mode 4 capability. After re-booting my system, the DMA box opened through Control Panel has no check. That is, Windows 98 would not enable DMA access. And, the performance is slower than disk drive with Ultra DMA Mode 2. This phenomenon only occurs in the specific system environment configured with some of motherboards and certain version of system BIOS. If you faced this problem, you need to upgrade your system BIOS. Please contact your motherboard and/or system BIOS manufacturer for more details.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
that looks useful, sorry though if nothing helps
Ultra DMA Mode-2, S.M.A.R.T. Card Capable but Disabled
http://www.storagereview.com/guide20...modesUDMA.html
[info about what DMA is]
I saw a thread at a web site that mentioned for win 98 you have to enable the card manually....maybe theres a switch somewhere on the (card) [hardware]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
I have installed Windows 98 to my MPD3xxxAT with Ultra DMA Mode 4 capability. After re-booting my system, the DMA box opened through Control Panel has no check. That is, Windows 98 would not enable DMA access. And, the performance is slower than disk drive with Ultra DMA Mode 2. This phenomenon only occurs in the specific system environment configured with some of motherboards and certain version of system BIOS. If you faced this problem, you need to upgrade your system BIOS. Please contact your motherboard and/or system BIOS manufacturer for more details.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
that looks useful, sorry though if nothing helps
Thank you for the suggestions. I had a little help from my uncle and we found out the problem.
"I am a common man, with common thoughts, and I've lived a common life.
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten..."
-an excerpt from The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Avatar is from Here
but your not going to tell us what it Was
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
![]() |
Similar Threads
- Presario 700- won't do anything! (Troubleshooting Dead Machines)
- Confused Where to Start? (C++)
- how do you have bios look for a driver (Motherboards, CPUs and RAM)
- 3 New Tutorials on SPyware and Hijackers (Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties)
Other Threads in the Windows 95 / 98 / Me Forum
- Previous Thread: kazaa 2.6 install problem
- Next Thread: USB support for win98 version 1 ?
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |






