Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Sound stop, CMOS checksum error & system freeze

Gardenz · 07-31-2005, 02:25 AM

My PC has been running fine for the past 2 years until recently when the on-board sound(Realtek AC'97 Audio) gave problem. It was distorted or scratchy. After re-installing the driver with no success, we disabled the on-board sound chip in the bios and added a newly purchased Creative 24-bit Live! card. It works for a few days and then we ran into other problems.

1. The sound from Creative card stop after using for ~2mins.
2. PC hang
3. On bootup, notice error "CMOS checksum error. Defaults loaded".
4. In the CMOS health check, DDR25V sometime show "Fail" but most of time it shows OK.
5. While, pressing up or down the CMOS options on the main menu, the system freeze.

Below were the steps that we've done but problems still persist
1. Load Fail-Safe Defaults
2. Replace motherboard battery. We removed the old battery and waited ~30sec before placing the new battery to clear the CMOS settings.
3. Remove Creative sound card.

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Motherboard: GigaByte GA-8IPE1000 865PE
M/B Rev : Rev 1.0
BIOS Ver : v6.00PG

VGA Brand : Nvidia GE-FORCE 5200
CPU Brand : Intel P4 2.4Ghz/800FSB
Operation System : Win XP SP : 1
Memory : Kingston 2x256MB PC3200/400 DDR
Harddisk: Maxtor HDD 80GB 7200RPM

Appreciate your advise on this issue.

Rgds/ Kan

07-31-2005, 02:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gardenz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7 OS: Win 2000	Sound stop, CMOS checksum error & system freeze My PC has been running fine for the past 2 years until recently when the on-board sound(Realtek AC'97 Audio) gave problem. It was distorted or scratchy. After re-installing the driver with no success, we disabled the on-board sound chip in the bios and added a newly purchased Creative 24-bit Live! card. It works for a few days and then we ran into other problems. 1. The sound from Creative card stop after using for ~2mins. 2. PC hang 3. On bootup, notice error "CMOS checksum error. Defaults loaded". 4. In the CMOS health check, DDR25V sometime show "Fail" but most of time it shows OK. 5. While, pressing up or down the CMOS options on the main menu, the system freeze. Below were the steps that we've done but problems still persist 1. Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2. Replace motherboard battery. We removed the old battery and waited ~30sec before placing the new battery to clear the CMOS settings. 3. Remove Creative sound card. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motherboard: GigaByte GA-8IPE1000 865PE M/B Rev : Rev 1.0 BIOS Ver : v6.00PG VGA Brand : Nvidia GE-FORCE 5200 CPU Brand : Intel P4 2.4Ghz/800FSB Operation System : Win XP SP : 1 Memory : Kingston 2x256MB PC3200/400 DDR Harddisk: Maxtor HDD 80GB 7200RPM Appreciate your advise on this issue. Rgds/ Kan