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Question : Problem: ACPI BIOS is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address
This is a used computer and just installed XP pro with all updates and drivers.
This is the only problem in event viewer and it causes a lock-up anytime the screen saver comes on.
Here it is and thanks again!
Event Type: Error
Event Source: ACPI
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4
Date: 3/30/2007
Time: 4:15:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ASUS
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/fw
link/event
s.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 ........
Event Type: Error
Event Source: ACPI
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5
Date: 3/30/2007
Time: 4:15:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ASUS
Description:
AMLI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to write to an illegal IO port address (0xcf8), 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/fw
link/event
s.asp
.
Data:
0000: 00 00 00 00 04 00 52 00 ......R.
0008: 00 00 00 00 05 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 ........
Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
BIOS Properties
BIOS Type Award Medallion
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v6.0
Award BIOS Message ASUS A7V ACPI BIOS Revision 1004D
System BIOS Date 09/26/00
Video BIOS Date 99/08/30
BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMD Athlon 1.0GHz
512 RAM
Win XP Pro
ASUS A7V VIA KT133 mobo
AVG anti-virus
Answer : Problem: ACPI BIOS is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address
Silly question, but have you double checkedthere are no more recent Video Adapter drivers out there?
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