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My sisters computer keeps crashing. I think its caused by this error message
AMLI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address (Oxcfc), which lies in the Oxcf8-Oxcff protected address range. This could lead to system instability.
I flashed her bios to the latest yet im still getting the error and it keeps crashing.The mobo shes using is a fic az11
a quick search through google resulted in many users of your motherboard with acpi problems and freezes
you will need to wait for fic to release an updated bios that fixes the problem with the motherboard or buy one from a competitor.
you can disable acpi in the bios power management settings but you will need to repair install xp to run xp again
you may not notice a difference in performance and this should eliminate these errors or freezes.
The fic az11 is a vintage motherboard. I used one for about three years. Never had any problems before dropping a hard drive into the middle of it. Ruined the warranty that day.
I would try to clear the CMOS. Refer to manual to locate the jumper. If you don't have the manual download it here. Manual
I think these guys got your back on this one biker...egg you wont need to do a repair. I had similar issues with acpi and I just disabled rebooted and all is well.
Lol, I hope the hard drive survived at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by efc
i disabled acpi but it freezes on startup
you will need to do a repair install of windows using the windows xp cd:(
do you know if sp2 is installed?
this website will give you info on how to repair windowsxp
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
huh egg must be right then I gues on my asus I've never had to bother doing a repair.
alright thx guys ima have to go do a repair install then
not sure why but xp is picky on certain boards....Quote:
Originally Posted by phishhead
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The easy way guys..for future reference..is to go device manager. Open computer..you will see either ACPI multiprocessor PC or ACPI PC. Right click on it..update driver. Select Install from list... Select Don't search I will choose...Select standard pc. This will load the HAL for a no APCI computer. Then shutdown go to your bios and disable APCI.
My bad meant ACPI
nice work!
cheers!