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Pci slots cause W2K lockup?

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Name: myequation
Date: February 16, 2005 at 18:10:51 Pacific
OS: win 2000 pro
CPU/Ram: 600mhz/256
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Heres my problem, I have a computer (600mhz, 256ram, Amd motherboard, gateway bios) that runs and boots up fine with NO cmos errors etc.. but when I install anything extra in my pci slots the computer will lockup on the W2K startup screen. At the moment I only have one slot taken and that is for my video card, I have tried many diffent card compinations, but it boils downs to more than one pci slot = w2k startup lock.

Anyone know why? should I update bios?



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Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: February 16, 2005 at 22:07:53 Pacific
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See if ACPI is enabled in BIOS.

M2


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Name: myequation
Date: February 17, 2005 at 16:03:01 Pacific
Reply:

:UPDATE:

Under Bios no ACPI options are listed.

I did install a new OS (win98se) this allowed the computer to bootup and show error info under devicec manager:

CODED 11 FOR SCI IRQ USED BY acpi BUS.

So can I fix this with software??



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