Copy the contents of the Windows CD to a directory on your HDD called "win98", go into the directory and run setup with the following command: "setup /p i".

This forces APM mode instead of ACPI, even if there's no option to disable it in your BIOS.

Okay, I will try that. Thanks in advance. I'll let you know, if I had success.

mockingbird wrote on 2024-08-07, 21:50:

Copy the contents of the Windows CD to a directory on your HDD called "win98", go into the directory and run setup with the following command: "setup /p i".

This forces APM mode instead of ACPI, even if there's no option to disable it in your BIOS.

Didn't have success with that. The setup crashed at setting time and date. I came to the desktop in safe mode again, but I still get the blue screen with the same error code.

LequaRex wrote on 2024-08-08, 21:08:

Didn't have success with that. The setup crashed at setting time and date. I came to the desktop in safe mode again, but I still get the blue screen with the same error code.

Very strange... Is your system stable otherwise?

I'd perform two tests:

1. Install WinXP on the current spec instead.
2. Replace the SATA HDD with a PATA, while everything else stays the same.

And see if the problem persists.

It's possible that the RAM strip might be the culprit.

dormcat wrote on 2024-08-09, 01:59:

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I'd perform two tests:

1. Install WinXP on the current spec instead.
2. Replace the SATA HDD with a PATA, while everything else stays the same.

And see if the problem persists.

It's possible that the RAM strip might be the culprit.

I've tried three different RAM modules 2x 256MB and one 1 GB and all had the problem.

Make sure that the northbridge is sufficiently cooled. Check thermal paste, maybe add a fan, etc.
I know from my experience, that AMD 780G gets pretty hot which leads to instability.

https://www.google.com/search?q=0E+at+%220167%3ABFF9DFFF%22

Seems common.
What drivers are actually installed?

Maybe this will be helpful, too

You might also want to update your BIOS to the latest 16.6 (https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7551vG6.zip); the CPU compatibility list of BE-2300 asked for at least 16.1 (7551vG1.zip).

dormcat wrote on 2024-08-09, 12:50:

You might also want to update your BIOS to the latest 16.6 (https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7551vG6.zip); the CPU compatibility list of BE-2300 asked for at least 16.1 (7551vG1.zip).

Yes, I wanted to to that, but I don't quite understand the procedure in the Readme.

1C: <enter>
2cd\test <enter>
3C:\test> adsfi719 BIOS file

I don't underatand this...

Save existing:
Blah backup.bin /o

Write new:
Blah biosfile.blah /p

I suggest doing both.

mln wrote on 2024-08-09, 08:28:

Make sure that the northbridge is sufficiently cooled. Check thermal paste, maybe add a fan, etc.
I know from my experience, that AMD 780G gets pretty hot which leads to instability.

Temps are okay

mockingbird wrote on 2024-08-07, 21:50:

Copy the contents of the Windows CD to a directory on your HDD called "win98", go into the directory and run setup with the following command: "setup /p i".

This forces APM mode instead of ACPI, even if there's no option to disable it in your BIOS.

If I disable ACPI in the BIOS, my system won't even get past the DMI Pool Data screen. Instead it just restarts.

LequaRex wrote on 2024-08-09, 20:02:

If I disable ACPI in the BIOS, my system won't even get past the DMI Pool Data screen. Instead it just restarts.

Get a different motherboard... Windows 98 works perfectly on the 780G platform. I thoroughly tested it.

It is a common 98 error.
I linked above to many reports.

Again, what drivers are installed?
If I had to guess, I'd say it's the ati drivers

The fact that you're getting into safe mode makes me think it's some kind of hardware driver issue.

Since you say the screen is going black, have you tried different video cards? maybe an old PCI card. Verify that your videocard is in good working condition. Maybe a card with less vram.

If this is your first time using your motherboard then I think dormcat's idea of installing windows xp might be useful just to make sure everything is working.
I've experienced difficulty using dos based flash tools. Often the motherboard manufacturer will have a windows based utility or more modern motherboards you can flash from the bios using a flash drive. But I kind of doubt that a new bios version will solve your problem.

for your mouse issue maybe use a ps/2 mouse?

Unfortunately t's just a guessing game for what hardware windows 98 doesn't like

myne wrote on 2024-08-09, 23:59:

It is a common 98 error. I linked above to many reports. […]
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It is a common 98 error.
I linked above to many reports.

Again, what drivers are installed?
If I had to guess, I'd say it's the ati drivers

I installed no drivers so far. I just did the setup. I didn't get prompted installing drivers during the setup.