Re: Freezing In XP

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/03/04 

Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 10:48:47 -0400

Hi,

It's not an IDE cabling update, this is a BIOS fix. It's not something that
is done from within Windows. This is done by writing a new instruction set
to the CMOS chip that resides on the motherboard. Generally it involves
flashing it from a boot floppy. If this has you lost, I would strongly
suggest that you seek the assistance of someone who has done this before, or
bring it to a shop. A bad flash turns the system into a doorstop (well, no,
not really, but then fixing it involves replacing the CMOS chip), so you
don't want to take chances. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"HollyGalpin17" <HollyGalpin17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:463C90C7-5D6D-4FB3-A2F3-3324AE5437D2@microsoft.com...
> I downloaded the IDE update from
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?categoryid=1&typeid=4&detailid=186&DetailName=Driver&DetailDesc=K7VZA
that page.
>
> Which should be correct for my motherboard.
>
> Can you direct me to what I need?
>
> "rickm" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 07:11:02 -0700, "HollyGalpin17"
> > <HollyGalpin17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Updated drivers etc, computer ran fine for about 2 hours then it
crashed again and i recieved this error.
> > >
> > >
> > >Event Type: Error
> > >Event Source: ACPI
> > >Event Category: None
> > >Event ID: 4
> > >Date: 03/07/2004
> > >Time: 15:02:29
> > >User: N/A
> > >Computer: HOLLYNOPERSOCOM
> > >Description:
> > >AMLI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address
(0xcfc), which lies in the 0xcf8 - 0xcff protected address range. This could
lead to system instability. Please contact your system vendor for technical
assistance.
> > >
> > >For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > >Data:
> > >0000: 00 00 00 00 04 00 52 00   ......R.
> > >0008: 00 00 00 00 04 00 05 c0   .......À
> > >0010: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
> > >0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
> > >0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ........
> > >
> > >Any more bright ideas? Installing the motherboard drivers has improved
the problem but not totally remedied it.
> >
> > Check for a bios upgrade from the manufacturer of your motherboard.
> >

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