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try upgrading the BIOS

JoeG wrote in message <7qo06n$ope$1@news1.cableinet.co.uk>...
>I have recently purchased a P3 450Mhz, and replaced my P2 300MHz. My
>mohterboard is an Abit 440BX, and has a SoftSet menu. ALthough it was
>reading the new proc as a P2, I could still set the menu to see it as a
>450Mhz (100 MHz bus).
>
>The PC booted up fine, but as soon as Windows started to load, it errored
>with this:
>
>"An exception 0E has occured at 0028:C000AB12 in VxD VMM (D1) + 00009B12.
>This was called from 0028:C1414240 in VxD ---. It may be possible to
>continue normally."
>
>Well, it didn't. Windows then said "Windows Protection error. You need to
>restart your computer".
>
>Now, when I put my old P2 back in, it worked fine. So, my question is this-
>do I need special speed memory to use with a P3/ 440BX motherboard? I know
>there are 100MHz speed DIMMS out there, but I am not entirely sure that I
>have them in my system?
>
>Any susggestions greatfully received! It would be preferable if you could
>mail me any answers, as my NG access is limited.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>JoeG
>
>joegan@REMOVEMEcableinet.co.uk
>
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