Are you using this computer? Sorry if I missed that point.

If so try this software: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

What is listed under Mainboard > Motherboard > Make & Model

Personal computers contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to hold the date, time, and system setup parameters.

Setting these to default is a diagnostic step with issues such as yours'.

Originally Posted by DivineZeal

My computer will occasionally lock up and shut down. I recently put several new pieces into my computer including a mobo graphics cpu and ram. i have backed up my precious files onto an external hard drive and i want to start my internal one brand spanking new.

This is what I have done.

I have gone into my BIOS setup (bravely mind you. My computer would randomly shut down before I could even save a setting several times. I feared the well-being of my glass desk).

I have changed the boot sequence to look at CD-ROM first.

I have attempted to start my computer up and let Windows Setup take a spin.

>>>>----------==========SHUTDOWN============------------<<<<<

This computer mocks me.

Please help?

Okay, Jephree. However at this given moment in time my hard drive resides next to me in a ziplock bag. Also, unlike you I tend to value sleep. SO I will take care of this first thing in the morning, download the provided software and then post back the results!

After your mention of CMOS I've got a big headache of trying to look it up on Google's wikkipedia, so adieu! (my attempt at french?)

au revoir

You will most likely find the manual on the manufacturers web site and there will most likely be in the index something on Clearing the CMOS.

Later

Motherboard:

Manufacturer: DFI Inc.
Model: Infinity 975X


Neat lil program.

Update: After Clearing CMOS I tried booting up the PC with the Windows XP CD inside. The CD was bypassed so I shut down, and entered the BIOS upon startup, changing the bootup sequence to CD first. My Computer reset it self with the new settings and during bootup, took a dump on me before loading windows XP (Verifying DMI Pool something or anothing maybe was the last step before the rude shut down.)