FC 1 freeze after bootup

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am So, den 13.06.2004 schrieb T. 'Nifty New Hat' Mitchell um 12:05:

> > Update your motherboard BIOS to the latest version. Seems your system is
> > not proper initialized. From your description I assume you mean a cold
> > start will end in freeze but a warm start will succeed.
> 
> BIOS updates have risks so read all the instructions and double check
> models and revisions.
> 
> For what it is worth in addition to a BIOS update make sure that all
> the BIOS flags are initialized and stable. 
> 
> This might best be accomplished by setting in turn the optimized BIOS
> values then the safe BIOS values.  This can ensure that all the values
> are 'set' and not some random bits left over when the RAM was
> initialized.  Some motherboards have a reset procedure that applies.
> This procedure is often documented in the installation notes.
> 
> Also check the small battery that is used to maintain the PROM data
> structures and realtime clock between boot cycles.  If you change one
> setting from default a NVRAM volatility problem can be discovered if
> after a hard power cycle it is not obvious.
> 
> If the realtime clock or the BIOS/PROM settings change, the battery
> could be ill.  Look for a coin size battery on the motherboard.  The
> life of these batteries varies from 4 years to ten years.  The life is
> MUCH, Much, much shorter if someone placed the motherboard on a home
> made anti-static guard made of aluminum foil or on a metal work bench.
> If you cannot find the battery with a bright light inspection check
> the user guide for the location.
> 
> If you understand what the problem is you might elect to live with
> the problem once you learn how to work with it.
> 
> This smells like a battery thing to me.

> 	T o m  M i t c h e l l 

Indeed, that are very good hints regarding a BIOS update. Something one
might to print out and pin on the wall :)

Alexander


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