computer restarting for no reason

[alphasigs819]

yesterday my computer out of the blue just started to restart its self. prolly did it 4-5 times in a span of an hour. so i made sure everything was updated, no virus etc. so today it does it again. when you send the info to microsoft it says "stop error" is the cause and there isnt much to do? do you happen to know what might be wrong etc.

[Chewy]

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

this will tell us where to get started

we need the sensor and overclock reading under computer

just the top parts showing details under quick report

no need for a lot of zero's etc

you have given the computer a good clean out? dirt/dust/lint wise?

[alphasigs819]

here is the quick report for the sensor

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer TONYSCOMP
Generator Compaq_Owner
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-11-06
Time 21:16


--------[ Sensor ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type SMSC DME1737 (SMBus 2Eh)

Temperatures:
Motherboard 35 °C (95 °F)
CPU 34 °C (93 °F)
Aux 44 °C (111 °F)
Seagate ST3200822A 32 °C (90 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 2061 RPM
Chassis 1104 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 0.75 V
+3.3 V 3.33 V
+5 V 5.13 V
+12 V 12.19 V
VTR 3.37 V
Debug Info F 3B 0A 18 13 FF FF FF FF
Debug Info T 22 23 2C 81
Debug Info V 00 60 C2 C5 C3


and here is the quick report for the overclock

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer TONYSCOMP
Generator Compaq_Owner
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-11-06
Time 21:17


--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64 3500+
CPU Alias Venice S939
CPU Stepping DH-E6
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
CPUID Revision 00020FF2h

CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 999.86 MHz
CPU Multiplier 5.0x
CPU FSB 199.97 MHz (original: 200 MHz)
Memory Bus 124.98 MHz

CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB (Parity)
L1 Data Cache 64 KB (ECC)
L2 Cache 512 KB (On-Die, ECC, Full-Speed)

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 07/29/2005-RS482-SB400-Amberine-00
Motherboard Name Unknown

Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200, AMD Hammer
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Command Rate (CR) 2T

SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM1 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-2-2-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-2-2-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Infineon 64D32300HU5C 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz) (2.0-2-2-6 @ 133 MHz)
DIMM4: Infineon 64D32300HU5C 256 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz) (2.0-2-2-6 @ 133 MHz)

BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 07/29/05
Video BIOS Date 05/07/19
Award BIOS Type Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message Copyright 2005 by Hewlett-Packard Company Rev. 3.07

Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480) Chipset
GPU Code Name RS480 (PCI 1002 / 5954, Rev 00)
GPU Clock 301 MHz (original: 300 MHz)

[Chewy]

your bios settings are way off, memory is mismatched

can you set the cas levels manually?

[alphasigs819]

what do you mean by this "can you set the cas levels manually?"

[Chewy]

you will need to find someone that can understand that statement and help you with bios, sorry that's about as plain an english as it gets

this is one of the hardest things to do with computers, adjust bios, yours will be simple tho, read your manual

all computers are different

[alphasigs819]

are you saying try to find someone on this site to help me with the meaing of what you asked me? what does cas stand for etc

[Chewy]

No you need real in person help with your bios, there are guides already written on the internet if you want to google, adjusting bios is an advanced task and even tho it's not that complicated on a factory built computer it's better to have a "geek" do it in person. I am assuming part of your problems started with the adding ram to your computer.

why your multiplier for the cpu is set so low is puzzling?

that's a 2.2Ghz cpu not a 1 Ghz one

[alphasigs819]

chewy gonna repost the info you wanted. see if anything has changed

here is the quick report for the sensor

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer TONYSCOMP
Generator Compaq_Owner
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-11-07
Time 21:43


--------[ Sensor ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type SMSC DME1737 (SMBus 2Eh)

Temperatures:
Motherboard 36 °C (97 °F)
CPU 35 °C (95 °F)
Aux 52 °C (126 °F)
Seagate ST3200822A 39 °C (102 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 2064 RPM
Chassis 1106 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 0.88 V
+3.3 V 3.33 V
+5 V 5.13 V
+12 V 12.13 V
VTR 3.37 V
Debug Info F 37 0A 10 13 FF FF FF FF
Debug Info T 23 24 34 81
Debug Info V 00 71 C2 C5 C2

and here is the quick report for the overclock

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer TONYSCOMP
Generator Compaq_Owner
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-11-07
Time 21:44


--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64 3500+
CPU Alias Venice S939
CPU Stepping DH-E6
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
CPUID Revision 00020FF2h

CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 1799.75 MHz
CPU Multiplier 9.0x
CPU FSB 199.97 MHz (original: 200 MHz)
Memory Bus 199.97 MHz

CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB (Parity)
L1 Data Cache 64 KB (ECC)
L2 Cache 512 KB (On-Die, ECC, Full-Speed)

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 07/29/2005-RS482-SB400-Amberine-00
Motherboard Name Unknown

Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200, AMD Hammer
Memory Timings 2-2-2-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Command Rate (CR) 2T

SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM1 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-2-2-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.0-2-2-8 @ 200 MHz)

BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 07/29/05
Video BIOS Date 05/07/19
Award BIOS Type Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message Copyright 2005 by Hewlett-Packard Company Rev. 3.07

Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480) Chipset
GPU Code Name RS480 (PCI 1002 / 5954, Rev 00)
GPU Clock 301 MHz (original: 300 MHz)

[Chewy]

almost anyone with a little patience and a good self help attitude can learn this stuff,
it's those with the "lead me by the hand" that will never cut the mustard

there's no magic advice, a professional just jumps in feet first and plays around with settings and adjustments till he gets it right

some of the most screwed up setups I have ever worked on have been factory built computers, dell, hp, comcrap, nec's etc

when I built my last new computer 2 years ago, using asus motherboard, setting bios to defaults, name brand premium ram, the computer wouldn't even boot until I went into bios and set the memory manually

[alphasigs819]

so is the only way to mess with the bios is either get a real person or to find that info via google. you have been able to answer almost every problem that i have ever had chewy just never seen this side of you.

[Chewy]

you haven't been into it and figured it out yet? It's almost impossible to lead someone
thru it over the telephone, tech help would know your computer, I gave up wasting my time on computers that don't even come with manuals detailing bios setups.

who added the memory?

[BR7]

If you live in the States then I would take it to Best Buy if you have one.Geek Squad will fix you up

[MilesAhead]

My curiosity was piqued so I found this on google:

http://www.sysopt.com/tutorials/article.php/616091

Hmmmmmm think I'll just keep pullin' 'em outa' the box and pluggin' 'em in and hopin' they work.

[alphasigs819]

i added the 2 512sticks on your recommendation. i ended up just reinstalling a version of xp. its not the same edition i did have but it works somewhat. i am still having the stop error issue every now and then.