Drewhop Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 So my lil bro bought a new comp as a second computer and we keep getting random error messages. Here are the parts he used. Motherboard=GEFORCE6100pm-m2 Processor=AMD Atholon 5200 X2 64 2.7 Dual Core Harddrive=He had tried two of them one was a Maxtor ata/100 300 GB Hard drive Other was a older 140 Gig we pulled out of a junk computer. Both give the same error messages The error messages we keep getting are Setupdd.sys ACPI.sys PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA I have looked up each code and all of them relate to some type of hardware problem. Either incompatibility or Malfunction. Everytime we restart it gives a different code. All of these messages occur when trying to write information to the hard drive it seems. When trying to install windows the farthest we have made it is deleting partition getting ready for fresh install on the older hard drive we pulled out. Any help would be great cause I am lost on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKevin Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 What operating system are you using? What type of RAM are you using? If you tried two different hard drives and neither work, it's better odds that something else is wrong rather than having two non-working HD's. You could always try one or both in your other computer to verify they function correctly. I'm assuming your bro bought these parts separately to build the computer? If so, check the RAM and make sure it's compatible with the motherboard. -Kevin Edit: Appears people who got an error involving setupdd.sys had luck just by removing and reinstalling their RAM. Try that, making sure the RAM is installed and seated properly. If that doesn't work, most likely faulty or incompatible RAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 What operating system are you using? What type of RAM are you using? -Kevin Edit: Appears people who got an error involving setupdd.sys had luck just by removing and reinstalling their RAM. Try that, making sure the RAM is installed and seated properly. If that doesn't work, most likely faulty or incompatible RAM. The ram/motherboard/ram was a combo package all were brand new. I am started to think that the ram may be the problem. I pulled the ram. Reseated it and started computer up. Now I am getting a error that says CMOS checksum error-defaults loaded. I am using windows xp. Going to pull ram and post what ram is in a minute Off to try a few more things. Any more advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 DDR2 800(5) 1gx8 U-Dimm is what that ram says on it. It has other numbers as well top line says AVD2800001GOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I think ACPI is video card. Not positive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I think ACPI is video card. Not positive though. ACPI refers to power management....which has alot of problems with older hardware. Some people prefer to disable all APM and then install their older installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKevin Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 CMOS checksum error-defaults loaded. Could very well be a RAM issue. There are a few things you can try prior to runnin out and purchasing new RAM (luckily it's inexpensive anyways). This error can also refer to the battery on the motherboard, so the first and simplest thing you can try is to remove and reinsert the CMOS battery. Doesn't always work, but if it does, it's quick and painless. If that doesn't work, enter the BIOS and load the failsafe defaults. Also, try changing the date, time, etc. in the bios and rebooting. Perform each of these steps one a time for control purposes. If none of that works, you can try this procedure I copied from another forum: "What you need is to perform an extended CMOS clearing procedure that is : Unplug the power cord from the PSU Pop out the battery Switch jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 Press in and hold on the case power button for 30 seconds Wait 15 minutes Reinsert battery Switch jumper to pins 1-2 Plug in the power cord Boot You will probably get the same message Go into the Set up, do what you want to do (date, time…) Save and exit Boot should be fixed" If you've tried all of these options and it's still giving the same error, go pick up a couple new sticks of RAM and try your luck with those. -Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 CMOS Checksum... DAMN that sounds familar... I think its your mobo. I'm like 95% positive thats what kept happening when my mobo was going out... Its Mobo or ram. RAM is so cheap now days anyways, i was at microcenter last week and they had 4gigs of kingston pc6400 for 37$. Only know this because my ram shat out last week and i went and picked some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 CMOS checksum error-defaults loaded means the checksum failed and it loaded default settings. I've seen this happen 3 times before. First set the BIOS to load defaults. I've had this error when I was overclocking in BIOS and turned on the wrong setting. If that doesn't work it could be the battery. Go buy a new one make sure it works. Use a voltmeter and make sure it isn't dead. A dead battery gives this error. Otherwise it could be your RAM. If you are lucky enough to have more then one stick of RAM remove at least 1 chip. See if this works. If not remove 2. Keep removing and swapping the chips until you have had at least 1 of every stick installed separately. If none of this works I would start troubleshooting the motherboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKevin Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sorry. It was a bad cell in one of the sticks of memory. It was not causing crash constantly but kept getting worse. Guy my bro bought it from tested the memory found bad cell and sent it back under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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