Computer Reboots

darnold · #1 May 20, 2003, 06:32 PM

My computer reboots whenever it feels like it...
What is causes that??

mahi_val · May 21, 2003, 05:44 AM

Consult you computer hardware vendor since this problem of reboot without any reason occurs if there is a problem with your RAM.

darnold · May 21, 2003, 07:26 AM

It was home built about 1 yr ago...

What happens is that when Im on the computer doing anything, all of a sudden it REBOOTS on me...

I have a SOYO DRAGON+ Mobo...

chirag_vp · May 23, 2003, 02:51 AM

Please check the RAM slot might not proplerly be fixed and also check the virtual memory.

darnold · May 23, 2003, 05:59 AM

RAM is in fine...

What should the virtual memory be like

elina · Jul 15, 2003, 11:59 PM

I have the exact same prob, esp. since you built it. SOYO mobo is kinda of cheap and after 1 yr or so tends to get bad.
Most reboots happen because your power supply is bad, too. The power good line of the power supply may not be receiving enough voltage. If you are sure your RAM memory is good (same PC bus, trying diffrent slots,etc.), check all the other basics,like IRQ,jumpers,bios updates, and any loose cards, esp. video card. Also try placing yuor sound and video cards 1 slot apart from each other.
This sometimes help. If none of this helps, the prob may also be with the mobo hard drive controller. Some hard drive vendor such as Western Digital has a floppy disk or download from their website yuo can run to test if the controller is indeed bad. In that case, replace with another good mobo like TYAN.



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