Underclocking?

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Chkdsk from xp's recovery console continues to find errors
in the volume when I use the /p switch. For more info on my
dilemma please refer to the threads in: Chkdsk Continues to Find Errors,
in this newsgroup.
So far I've changed my hard drive and the next idea is my mother board.
One thing I haven't tried: Someone suggested underclocking.
I know this setting is in my bios but what setting, exactly am I looking
for??
Please elaborate.
It will be appreciated.

One quick question. Can unplugging the computer while xp is up and running
cause this or any other type of hardware or software damage?

Again, any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
James
 
JamesJ said:
Chkdsk from xp's recovery console continues to find errors
in the volume when I use the /p switch. For more info on my
dilemma please refer to the threads in: Chkdsk Continues to Find
Errors, in this newsgroup.
So far I've changed my hard drive and the next idea is my mother
board. One thing I haven't tried: Someone suggested underclocking.
I know this setting is in my bios but what setting, exactly am I
looking for??
Please elaborate.
It will be appreciated.

There are lots of places on the internet that go into changing these
settings in great detail (usually with the hope of speeding things up, aka
"Overclocking", but the principle is the same. The forums over at
TomsHardware.com are as good a place as any to start. There certainly isn't
any useful answer we can condense down to a few paragraphs for a typical
usenet reply.

Except one piece of advice. Don't take this the wrong way, but if you have
to ask these sorts of questions, I would think very very carefully about
underclocking or overclocking your computer. It's a fantastic way to end up
with a very expensive computer shaped paperweight if you don't know what
you're doing.
One quick question. Can unplugging the computer while xp is up and
running cause this or any other type of hardware or software damage?

Oh my yes. It's rare these days but you can scramble up some of the data on
your hard disk this way.
 
I'd rather not change settings in the bios but I'm at wit's end here.
I've done all but get a new mother board.
No sooner chkdsk repairs the errors they return.
I'll try to find $90.00 somewhere.

Thanks
James
 
JamesJ said:
Chkdsk from xp's recovery console continues to find errors
in the volume when I use the /p switch. For more info on my
dilemma please refer to the threads in: Chkdsk Continues to Find Errors,
in this newsgroup.
So far I've changed my hard drive and the next idea is my mother board.
One thing I haven't tried: Someone suggested underclocking.
I know this setting is in my bios but what setting, exactly am I looking
for??
Please elaborate.


Look in the bios for CPU setup...

you won't do any harm to try a slower clock speed...

but familiarize yourself with the bios reset jumper and how to use it
 
Are you using a mobo with Nvidea Active Armor?
If so turn it off, see if that helps.
Do you have a decent Pwr supply, another item that can cause probs with hd's
 
I wouldn't know if the power supply is good or bad but. The system
isn't quite 3 years old.

James
 
JamesJ said:
Chkdsk from xp's recovery console continues to find errors
in the volume when I use the /p switch. For more info on my
dilemma please refer to the threads in: Chkdsk Continues to Find Errors,
in this newsgroup.
So far I've changed my hard drive and the next idea is my mother board.
One thing I haven't tried: Someone suggested underclocking.
I know this setting is in my bios but what setting, exactly am I looking
for??
Please elaborate.
It will be appreciated.

One quick question. Can unplugging the computer while xp is up and running
cause this or any other type of hardware or software damage?

Again, any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
James

Could be a bad power supply; if the PS is undersized or overaged, it could
cause bad sectors. Also, make sure your cooling is OK -- check the temps
and clean the fans & filters.
 
The setting in my bios is CPU SPEED.?
5 settings:

MANUAL
1300MHz --setting is here--
1733MHz
2167MHz
2600MHz
I believe my system is a 1.5MHz.
 
The age doesnt make any difference.
If youve replaced hd's and the problems continue I would suspect either
overheating or pwr supply, or maybe a bad mains supply.
Allthough did you use the hd manu checking utility, available free on their
web site, and what did it report?

I assume your chipset isnt Nvidea with Active Armor?
 
You would do well to to determine EXACTLY what you have before
adjusting. You DON'T have a 1.5 MHz processor (the first PC's were 4.77
MHz), and if you meant 1.5 GHz then you are already underclocking at 1.3
GHz. The MANUAL setting should allow tweaking, BUT first make VERY, VERY
sure what processor you have AND the ACTUAL frequency its supposed to
run at, NOT the "equivalent speed" or other such advertising
nomenclature, but the true operating frequency. AMD or INTEL web sites
would be a good place to read up, depending on your processor.
 
I've used to Seagate disk checking util but no help Just said the test
passed
with inconsistencies.
When I replaced the hd I assume the tech checked the fans and power supply.
I'll give him a call to make sure.
The chipset is Nvidea and I'm not sure what Active Armor is.

James
 
I did mean GHz. Sorry.

James

Bob I said:
You would do well to to determine EXACTLY what you have before adjusting.
You DON'T have a 1.5 MHz processor (the first PC's were 4.77 MHz), and if
you meant 1.5 GHz then you are already underclocking at 1.3 GHz. The
MANUAL setting should allow tweaking, BUT first make VERY, VERY sure what
processor you have AND the ACTUAL frequency its supposed to run at, NOT
the "equivalent speed" or other such advertising nomenclature, but the
true operating frequency. AMD or INTEL web sites would be a good place to
read up, depending on your processor.
 
Its a 'firewall' that can be installed as part of the NVidea installation,
it has been known to give all manner of problems on numerous systems

If it passed with inconsistancies then you need to contact Seagate tech
 
I'm not using Active Armor.

I was in contact with a seagate tech. He told me to change the ATA cable -
done.
Did a fresh install of the os on the new hd - done.

James
 
Fans are running.
Can one tell if the PS bad??
Also, there's one other anomaly I didn't mention.
On several occasions immediately after I double click on a file,
say in explorer, I hear what I believe to be a fan either coming
on or getting louder. This increase in sound is very distinguishable.

James
 
Does this mean all is now OK?

JamesJ said:
I'm not using Active Armor.

I was in contact with a seagate tech. He told me to change the ATA cable -
done.
Did a fresh install of the os on the new hd - done.

James
 
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