If your using ado there is a command which you can use to extend the time it will wait for an answer from the database, this may not work but its worth a shot seeing as its only one line. I cant remember what it is exactly cause i have lost my asp book (shows you how often I use it!) but its something like
connection.connectiontimeout = ###
you will have to look it up on the net somewhere to see how you put it and where you put it in cause i havent been doing any web programing for a couple of months, i think i am logsing my touch!