new computer is going sloooooooooooooooow....HELP

ToyYoda03

ToyYoda03

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It takes two minutes to post in bios, and I am TRYING to install windows but its going painfully slow.

Specs:
Biostar IDEQ-200P
Sempron 2600+
256mb DDR (which is showing up at 64mb...wtf)
9800 Pro
120GB Hard Drive

Only thing I can think of is that its a problem with the bios. When it boots, it says unknown AMD cpu, which means it doesnt know what a Sempron is.

Any other thoughts? How can I update the bios when I dont have a floppy drive?
 
double check the jumper settings on the HD/cd drives. Sounds like its having problems sorting that stuff out. *edit* I need to read slower. If it lets you partition/format the hd then the jumpers are probably correct.
 
How far did the windows install get? Is the CD drive and HD on the same IDE channel? That will typically give you some pretty slow data transfer if they are both trying to use the same IDE.
 
I didnt even let it install, it was taking forever just to get to the options screen.

I disabled the hard drive and bios, and it booted up faster...odd
 
Aaron_ATX said:
Are the 2 on separate channels? And did you double check the jumpers?
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Yes, they are on 2 different channels. I set the jumpers from master to CS, which seemed to have helped a bit but there is still a pause at bios when trying to detect hard IDE channels, but its not as long now. I would say the pause is 20 seconds. I am trying to install windows now, but I dont know why it says I have 64mb of memory, when I put in a 256mb stick.
 
make sure the ide detection is set to auto, and disable any un-used sata ports ( if it has them and if there is an option in the bios )

Try the ram in different slots. I am assuming you are using just one stick? If you'd give me a link to the specs on the mobo I might be more help.

I know western digital drives had some strange issues with looooooong detection/slow performing issues with nforce 2 chipsets unless the jumper was set a particular way. I don't remember exactly the issue, but I just thought of that.
 
Aaron_ATX said:
make sure the ide detection is set to auto, and disable any un-used sata ports ( if it has them and if there is an option in the bios )

Try the ram in different slots. I am assuming you are using just one stick? If you'd give me a link to the specs on the mobo I might be more help.

I know western digital drives had some strange issues with looooooong detection/slow performing issues with nforce 2 chipsets unless the jumper was set a particular way. I don't remember exactly the issue, but I just thought of that.
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http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/ideq/200p/index.php3

I tried different slots, I think its a bios issue. I will disable anything I am not using in bios.

Windows is installing, but its not going too fast but faster than it did. I still think its a bios issue.
 
Does it show the processor as being clocked correctly when it posts? Maybe its waaaaaay underclocked....
 
Aaron_ATX said:
Does it show the processor as being clocked correctly when it posts? Maybe its waaaaaay underclocked....
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Nope

I think the problem is the lack of ram. I know this is a 256mb stick, but it says 64mb. Windows is now installed but it even says there is only 64mbs of ram.
 
Alright, bios is updated. Computer is running faster now. CPU-Z even states that the memory I have in is 256, but windows and bios say its 64mb....wtf
 
Uhhh, wait a second, isnt the nforce3 150 chipset a lil different when it comes to ram? Hang on a sec lemme see what I can dig up
 
Aaron_ATX said:
Uhhh, wait a second, isnt the nforce3 150 chipset a lil different when it comes to ram? Hang on a sec lemme see what I can dig up
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Thanks

Ok, now this is really weird....

I added another 512mb stick, and NOW the computer registers the 512 AND THE 256...

but now CPU-Z wont load, it crashes when I try to open it.
 
Another update, computer restarted by itself. I yanked out that 256mb stick and so far so good.

edit - my computer no long lags at boot up now with that stick gone.

Problem is solved....i hope
 
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