Windows xp sp2 won't install
I have a ga-k8n51gmf-9 mother board with a amd x2 4200 1 wd 76 gig sata raptor and the system will not install windows i have gotten just about every blue screen of death i could find along with the endless reboot before copying files problem the farthest i got was raptor formated started to copy files and bang blue screen. i have tried lots of driver versions in the f6 raid and letting it run without any drives still no joy. I don't know what to do at this point. I tried the slipstream windows and must have not removed the drivers or added all the ones i need but that got me the farthest. I heard mention of the fact the drivers aren't windows aproved forget the acronym and that xp overwrites the files with its default drivers. so i think the best bet is to get a set of working drivers in a slipstream and remove unnecessasary ones. Im just lost and need a hand anyone with this particular board running only one sata drive (i think thats the rub) its not really raid any help is greatly appreciated its like my fourth build and i had some issues with a previous gigabyte board same deal finding raid drivers. Please help and i will post what works so someone with same problem can have definitive answer. THanks in advance
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Can you list a detailed list of ALL hardware?
And start as always by running a memory tester for an hour or more like memtest or docmemory and post your cpu temps.
I want a list of all cards, psu and its specs, HSF, fans in your case and how they are plugged in EVERYTHING in one shot to shorten this excersise for you.
Tex
Power Supply 420W that came with the box this is what the power supply says
+3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5VSB
26A 28A 30A .3A .8A 2.0A
the raptor is plugged into a single sata power connector
the cd drive and borrowed floppy are on the same power line
the case fan and front temp gage/light on case are plugged into a seperate line
and the atx square plug is plugged into the mobo and the 20 pin main power of course
the board has the option for a 24 pin power connector im just using a 20 and the square 12v atx plug its in the manual as ok
Saphire x800 pro pci express video card (working but removed for check have heard stories about this power supply)
now using onboard video
amd 64 4200+ athalon xt 939 stock hsf
wd 74 gig 10,000 raptor sata power type connector and tried 2 different sata cables
nec 16x dvd rw drive
borrowed from another cpu floppy drive (nec out of old compaq)
One 120mm case fan comes with case
2x 512 mushkin blackline ram sticks identical running in dual chanel ddr (and taken from a previously stable system) same configuration
I had the same result as b4 when i tried to install windows on a ide drive a wd 200 20 gig ide hard drive
i will get a copy of the mem test and post those results when i get a chance later today somtime. if you need any more details just let me
It looks to be a bad memory stick
Thanks for the help and the heads up on the memtest.
both sticks 9000 errors or so one stick same other stick none its a no brainer and i should be able to get her running single chanel until i get new ram stick.
Anytime you start getting weird errors of any kind test the memory
(I send you this message from the new box)
Concerning your memory. You can get superb DRAM for much less than $100/stick. To help us best determine the memory that's right for your system, tell us about your intent for your computer:
light gaming
heavy gaming
overclocking
extensive overclocking
office applications
video work
music decoding
a little bit of everything?
There's no sense in purchasing premium, very expensive RAM is good, less expensive RAM would work for you.
That said i think this motherboard is toast. This is the second one i RMAd the first one DOA now after 4-5 hours of up time this one is doing what the other one did. I think it started being flakey even just after i got it. When it was all put together it would flash all the fans and lights just for a split sec when i plugged in or turned on the power supply. After that it would behave normal. Now i doesn't do that anymore but it won't boot no error codes. I get power and fan spin up but the power switch and reset button don't work. Processor fan and case fan video card fan hard drive spins up no system beep or anything like that what do you think i need another rma sigh this is the third gigabyte board i rmad lifetime and i only built like 4 computers.
Thanks in advance.
Tex