Test Intel P45 Chipset

[comtech09]

Hi All

How can you test if your Intel P45 chipset is faulty or not ?
Is there a utility program to test chipsets ?
( for example Memory use Memtest86 )

 

[sn3rd]

Depends what specifically you're testing for. You'll have to test each component individually. Perhaps an explanation of the symptoms would allow us to help?

 

[comtech09]

I installed Win XP No SP, got BSOD error pci.sys,
resolved that by slipstreaming Win XP with SP2, that was April 2009,
was working fine until about a month ago when I tried to play a movie,
which rebooted the PC with BSOD but error was to quick to get a report,
then just did not play the movie, then two days ago I tried to install
Corel Draw x4 and PC just rebooted BSOD but error was to quick to get a report, event viewer doesn't give the error either, checked memory with
Memtest86+ v2.11 memory fine, no viruses.
PC works so of fine.
But when you go into Explorer and check what's in a folder it takes a few seconds to register.

Specs :
Intel S775 Core2Duo E8200 2.66GHz 1333MHz
Gigabyte Mobo GA-EP45-UD3R (rev_ 1_0)
Transcend 2 x 1GB DDR2-800MHz Memory
Gigabyte 9400 PCIe VGA Card
Gigabyte 585Watt PSU
WD 400GB HDD
SG 320GB HDD
Sony DVD-RW 200s

 

[LazerFazer]

Right click on 'My Computer', click on 'properties', click the 'Advanced' tab, under the 'Statrtup and Recovery' section click 'settings'. In the section on 'System Failure' un-check 'Automatically Restart'. Click 'OK' and/or 'Apply' until all windows are closed.

Then try to replicate your problems, if possible. That should give you the BSOD without restarting, allowing you to record all the relevant information on the screen.

Another thing, are you overclocking or running any component beyond it's specs?

 

[ponder]

Is there a utility program to test chipsets ?

Micro-Scope Diagnostic Suite

 

[comtech09]

Problem : Trying to play Hostage Movie with Windows Media Player 11

BSOD :

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down
to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen,
restart your computer.
If this screen appears again, follow these steps :
Check to be sure you have adequate disk space.
If a driver is identified in the stop message,
disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates.
Try changing video adapters.
Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates,
Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components,
restart your computer, Press F8 to select Advanced Startup options,
and then select safe mode.

Technical information :
*** STOP : 0X0000008E ( 0XC0000005, 0XBFC1B890, 0XB6B0FB24, 0X00000000 )
*** nv4_disp.dll - Address BFC1B890 base at BF9D3000, DateStamp 488b8a25

Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further assistance.

Problem : Trying to run CorelDRAWGraphicsSuiteX4Installer_EN.exe
From www.corel.com Trial Software

BSOD :

STOP : c000021a { Fatal system Error }
The Windows SubSystem system process terminad unexpectedly
with a status of 0xc0000005 ( 0x7c9106c3 0x0069f074 ).
The System has been shut down.

 

[chickenbeef]

Re-install graphics drivers, try the latest one

 

[comtech09]

Tested the latest drivers from gigabyte website nvidia drivers,
and same BSOD.