bad dvd reader? it could be the problem also try using a windows 95 disk to format his HDD 1st then reformat it with XP, or try using a different type dvd reader eg IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE
New build not stable.....
Ok this build is not for me, but for my brother in law. He built it without consulting me first, so I cannot take any responsibility with the parts chosen. So he built it and now when ever he goes to install XP, he gets about halfway through the XP installation and it freezes. Now I took out is PSU, thinking it was a possible PSU issue, no go. Then I had him take out a stick of ram, still nogo. Only thing I can think of is, that his parts are way too new for XP to function properly. He is going to buy Vista x64 Home Premium soon, but wanted to play around with it......here are the specs....
Mobo - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
CPU - AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION
GPU - MSI 9800GT
RAM - G Skill 2x2gb PC8500
HD - WD 160gb
HSF - XIGMATEK HDT-D1284
I guess he didn't do a bad job at picking parts out, but was pretty uneducated in his chipset and gpu areas.....a bit of a fanboy IMO.
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Mobo - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
CPU - AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION
GPU - MSI 9800GT
RAM - G Skill 2x2gb PC8500
HD - WD 160gb
HSF - XIGMATEK HDT-D1284
I guess he didn't do a bad job at picking parts out, but was pretty uneducated in his chipset and gpu areas.....a bit of a fanboy IMO.
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Yeah its a possibility......its a new Samsung. I will see if he can find a old drive....
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Have you tried taking out 1 stick of RAM - often 4gb of RAM can cause issues on windows install. Or the RAM may be defective.
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shouldv'e read - can you try a different set of RAm altogether?
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Well I find it funny that he used a IDE HD to try it the 1st time, froze. Then got his SATA WD in the mail, and it froze again......So it may just be the burner or the mobo.....
Originally Posted by crazydj There may be a slight possibility that is is a defective mobo. I had once a defective mobo and when i tried to install xp on it, halfway through the XP installation and it froze. If all else solutions fails, then it may be the mobo. |
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Yeah I seen everything in the BIOS just fine.
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I had him try my LIVE Slax disk and it errored out....but it did try and boot it.....
Originally Posted by logan What kind of error does he get (if any)?, there are certain issues with SP1 of XP, where it wont install if the board has a PCI-E slot, I've had that happen to me before. In BIOS does everything show up, and is it all working there? |
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Originally Posted by blupupher Try running a linux live CD and see if everything is working in general (this will also test the Drive). He could also just install Linux to test the HDD and such. It could also be a bad XP disk. |
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Bro, you try the burner option first. If it fails, then change the mobo. If it isn't too much of a hassle that is. In my experience, if this kind of problem happens, it is most likely the ram or the mobo itself.
Originally Posted by bluedevil Well I find it funny that he used a IDE HD to try it the 1st time, froze. Then got his SATA WD in the mail, and it froze again......So it may just be the burner or the mobo..... |
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Gonna try that later today once he gets up.......
Originally Posted by crazydj Bro, you try the burner option first. If it fails, then change the mobo. If it isn't too much of a hassle that is. In my experience, if this kind of problem happens, it is most likely the ram or the mobo itself. |
My first guess is that it could be the SATA cables. I'd change these and see if there is an improvement.
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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He also tried a IDE HD. So its not that.
Originally Posted by txtmstrjoe My first guess is that it could be the SATA cables. I'd change these and see if there is an improvement. Good luck.
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I think its the drive personally. I am gonna test it in a hour or so......
Originally Posted by playboysmoov Check to see if the SATA mode is switched from AHCI to IDE mode. I know you said you're using and IDE drive, but check it anyway. I had a problem with the last build I did for some with the AMD 780G chipset and XP. It was driving me bonkers...I wiped the drive with some HDD Tool and did it that way and it worked. Really pissed me off for like two days trying figuring it out. Ill keep doing some research...could also be a bad board too |
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