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Xtrapollis wrote:
> 
> PIIIDME

Many folks had trouble with these boards and random crashes
- ECC memory is a no no if you have that installed.  I
believe some eventually got stable systems with no crashes -
*memory* and video drivers I believe were the most common
issues. Intel has disavowed the MCH/MTH solution (RDRAM -
SDRAM translation) and many people just gave up on this
setup.  The memory must be installed in matched pairs and
the best luck was had with PC133.  Faster memory is assumed
to be better able to handle the translation scheme Intel
employed in the design.  Micron guarantees their product on
a motherboard if you pick the modules with their board
selector - CT16M64S4D8E and CT16M64S4D7E 128MB modules are
approved for the DME.

> Slot 1

ok

> 256 MB SDRAM PC133 - I believe Micron (I had choice between generic and
> brand, I chose brand)

see above

> says "Super Case" and "CE" on the box. That is all I have for the power unit
> and case. They came together.

might be a problem - if you have the cash for an investment
PC Power and Cooling has good product.

good luck.

> 
> "CB"  wrote in message
> > What SM motherboard, what memory (manufacturer, type, amt.),
> > and what type of CPU (slot 1 or FC + adapter) are you
> > using?  Also - who made the case and power supply?
> >
> > CB
> >
> > Xtrapollis wrote:
> > >
> > > I built a system with dual PIII 600 B on a Supermicro board running
> Win2K. I
> > > have been experiencing occassional crashes. I know, it could be a lot of
> > > things, but right now I am interested in opinions on this:
> > >
> > > I have:
> > > Current CPU temp ~59C�
> > > 300W power supply
> > > 1 fan on power, 1 fan blowing on CPU's, 2 case fans
> > > 3 PCI cards, 1 AGP
> > > 2 15GB Maxtor 7200
> > > CD-RW
> > > 2 Ethernet 10/100
> > > 2 USB
> > >
> > > Should I be using more power with this much hardware? How is that for
> CPU
> > > temp on PIII?
> > > I can say that the crashes are not occurring during/because of high CPU
> > > load, in fact I can run SETI or other apps at 100% for days.
> > >
> > > Also, BIOS shows voltage to CPU's at about 1.92. Could this mean they
> are
> > > not getting enough power? I don't know how accurate these readings are
> or
> > > how much it would take to affect stability.