win 2000 pro on asus m2n32
Hallo all,I guess this is the place I need to post this ? I have an asus m2n32 sli deluxe and would like to know if WINDOWS 2000 PRO is SUPPORTED on this mobo as I have a drive loaded with it from my first build, that I would like to use.It has some files and programs installed that i need thanx.
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I'm reasonably sure you'll be able to get Win2K running on that board, but only with a totally fresh install.
You don't have to use Windows 2000 on your new machine because that is what is on your HDD (hard disk drive) from your previous machine.
In fact, as Prime Suspect has pointed out, the hardware change is too drastic for your old operating system build (installation on the HDD) to function properly on the new computer. It doesn't have the drivers installed that your new computer needs so it will not boot up properly.
If what you are looking to do is to preserve you data that is on that HDD, there are a number of different ways to do that.
Do you have another computer that you can connect this HDD to as a 2nd HDD?
If you do, this is one way for you to get your data off of that HDD B4 you install the HDD into your new system, format it, then install your choice of an operating system.
There are other ways, too. Just let us know what you have available to you in the way of computers (laptop and desktop computers and what operating system(s) each one is running.) and we'll step you through it.
- Ok, let's get you testing the memory and the HDD.
- Please, go HERE and download MEMTEST86.
- You'll need to create a bootable CD from and ISO image file.
- If you don't have a utility to do this, you can go HERE and download BurnCDCC - a free ISO utility.
- If you need any help w/ this process, just let us know. We'll step you through it.
- Next go HERE and download Hitachi's DFT (drive fitness test).
- It works on non-Hitachi drives.
- Or, better yet, you can download a HDD diagnostic provided by your HDD's manufacturer.
- If you'd rather do that, let us know which manufacturer's HDD you have and we'll direct you to the appropriate diagnostic utility.
- In this case, as well as w/ the memory diagnostic, you will need to create a bootable CD and boot the computer w/ the diagnostic CD in your CDROM drive in order to begin the diagnostic.
- Because this test is faster, test the HDD 1st.
[*]Be sure to choose any Advanced diagnostic that is offered except one that will actually write to the HDD.FIRST, disconnect any other HDDs installed (as a precaution).
[*](This type of diagnostic is preferred but you should only run it if there is absolutely nothing on the drive you wish to preserve.)
[*]Once the HDD test has run, go on to test your MEMORY as well.
[*]A more thorough memory diagnostic will entail letting the diagnostic run for a number of hours - preferably overnight.
- If you're referring to the interior (IOW, you've opened the HDD), it is ruined due to not only the damage you described, but also contamination.
- If you're referring to damage to the PCB on the bottom of the HDD, then it is irreparable as well (w/out replacing the PCB).
- If you're referring to the external (case) of the HDD, then run the diagnostic and let's see what happens.
The short answer is yes IF there are Windows 2000 drivers available to support it. You can check w/ the manufacturer of the M2N32 SLI Deluxe motherboard (Asus) or the motherboard's nForce 590 SLI chipset manufacturer (nVidia) and see if their drivers support Windows 2000.EDIT://
- I checked HERE on Asus' web site.
- The only feature that I have a question about is RAID support. They only listed RAID drivers for Vista. I found this odd so I think this means that RAID is supported in the chipset drivers but you need seperate RAID drivers if you're running Vista.
- So, yes, with respect to the motherboard, you should be fine installing Windows 2000 on this system. I'm just not sure if it'll support a RAID configuration.
- As for other hardware (other expansion cards you intend to install, for instance), you'll need to be mindful of the hardware you purchase.
- First, I recommend you verify that there are Windows 2000 drivers available before you make a new hardware purchase.
- Second, download the Windows 2000 drivers from the manufacture before you attempt to install the device.
- The Windows 2000 drivers may not be included w/ the hardware when you purchase it.
If it is also running Windows 2000 or even NT, you'll be able to read another HDD formatted w/ the NTFS or FAT32 file system. This will be useful towards recovering data off of another HDD if you need to. It's sounding like you don't need to, though, right?When you see supported drivers listed as "2000\XP", that means that the same version of those drivers will work for both operating systems.
IOW, when more than one operating system is listed for a given driver, that means that particular driver version will work for each of those operating systems.
"Pterocarpous" is a tree indigenous to certain tropical rain forests. It is characterized by having its roots above ground. Following is an excerpt from Microsoft Encarta Enclopedia:
Scientific classification: Most commercial rosewood comes from the genera Dalbergia and Pterocarpus of the subfamily Papilionoideae, family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae), and from the genus Jacaranda of the family Bignoniaceae. Brazilian rosewood is classified as Dalbergia nigra, East Indian rosewood as Dalbergia latifolia, African rosewood as Pterocarpus erinaceous, and Amboina wood as Pterocarpus indicus....TMI, right?
It can get very sticky, especially when crossing platforms (chipsets). As far as the main components to be worried about, would be the ACPI compliance of the boards and the IDE drivers. If you have verfied that the BIOSs both support ACPI, then kernel will most likely not require a reload. If the BIOS support anything older than ACPI (APM) forget about it. What you do is prep the old system by entering SAFEMODE and uninstalling the old driver and installing the Microsft standard device drivers for ide and video. To be safe, remove all other device drivers (sound cards, modems, etc.) Please note, this is not necessary, just a precaustion I have usually removed all add-on cards to keep the process of elimination to a minimum if I encounter problems (using a DeWalt set to torque level one, one can safely add/remove cards within 2 minutes).
Once you are done with the old system, you can take the drive over to the new system and power it up.
Alternatively, if you didn't have the old system to boot from, you could just delete the drivers from the old HD using recovery console, then reboot.
Re: the BSOD, make note of exactly what you were doing if it happens again. If it's a random (intermittent) problem. It may be difficult to pin down so keeping a log will help identify a trend.
Thank you for keeping your thread updated w/ your results. You can always come back to it w/ any other relevant updates. I'm sure your thread will help others, too. :smiles:
Enjoy!