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Jenni
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 Posted: Sun, 15th May 2005 23:12 Post subject: New System:major problems |
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My system:
DFi LanParty nF4 SLI-DR
AMD 4000 64 San Diego
2x Matrox 300gb 1Mb Cache
2gb Corsair ram
Phillips dual layer DVD writer
Now I've tried putting Windows XP on numerous times but I get an error which seems to be different all the time. The main error is IRQ less or not equal but I also get other blue screen errors too. I'm pretty sure I'm getting something wrong on the Bios as it's such a complex beast.
Can anyone give me some tips. Would it be better to go for a more simple board like the MSI Neo board?
I'm not into overclocking so I'm not up to speed on all the options on the mobo.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th May 2005 23:17 Post subject: |
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can you give a more specific description what the IRQ is saying or what the BSOD is giving you.
Most of the times its a driver issue.
Could be bad vga card.
try booting with different config. exmpl.
1 bank of memory or try other vga card
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| Posted: Sun, 15th May 2005 23:35 Post subject: |
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make sure you have the apic mode in the bios enabled before installing windows, also check fot the timing of your ram in the bios, set the ram to conservative values and try to install windows with only 1gb of memory
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Jenni
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| Posted: Sun, 15th May 2005 23:46 Post subject: |
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Well the thing is is that the memory is twinmos 2 gb of 1gb matched pairs. I've tried each stick in individually and the system won't even get to the bios. The same result is when I try the cheap memory from my own system.
I've had a few different errors. The most common one is IRQ not less or equal.
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| Posted: Sun, 15th May 2005 23:48 Post subject: |
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 00:18 Post subject: |
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No. I'm trying to install xp.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 03:37 Post subject: |
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I'm using a Tagan 480 watt. I've tried taking out a stick. The system wouldn't even get to the bios when I tried. Same result when I used 2 sticks from my other system.
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 09:06 Post subject: |
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Try install FC4 to see if it is hardware or if it is xp that somehow messes up
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 09:10 Post subject: |
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Don't install anything, instead try to boot any Live Systems like Knoppix or ERD Commander
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 10:37 Post subject: |
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Ye, you can use gnoppix (most live cds) have the ability at boot up to test your RAM sticks.
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 11:04 Post subject: |
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Are you SURE its a IRQ error not a IRQL error?
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ollax
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 12:08 Post subject: |
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Have you installed the mobo drivers? The cpu drivers? the S-ata drivers?
Try installing the systemwith as little hardware as possible, and also try with a different gfx-card!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 16:22 Post subject: |
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Dont use Knoppix 3.8 use 3.7
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 23:26 Post subject: |
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Okay I've sorted the problem so far.
It was an incompatible bios with my corsair memory. Flashing to a newer bios and upping the dram voltage from 2.6 to 2.8 sorted that.
Now I've tried installing winxp. No luck as of yet. I can't find my xp disk so I've tried installing the corprate edition. That was useless. Horrid software! So I tried putting on win 98 then using a winxp upgrade disk. BSOD with unmountable boot error.
I'm now getting winxp with sp1 incl. Slow as hell though.
Last edited by Jenni on Tue, 17th May 2005 01:12; edited 1 time in total
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| Posted: Mon, 16th May 2005 23:28 Post subject: |
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Hello, Are the errors when windows is copying files to you hard drive or the following installation, the best thing to do is eliminate all just leave the basics ie: cpu, ram ,video card, of course you need your hdd and your cd-rom hehe, and also are you booting from the cd or boot disk, and is it a retail copy of windows...good luck
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 01:15 Post subject: |
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I am getting win xp corprate ed.
Seems to copy fine. Yeah booting from the cd. I've found out that the nv chipset isn't compatible with 98. So once I get win xp pro I'll be set.
Vinnie, is the sound better by much with your audigy than compared with 8 channel ac97?
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 13:13 Post subject: |
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Well I've been in touch with the helpline and I've got to RMA the cpu, mobo and ram.
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ollax
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 13:15 Post subject: |
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| Jenni wrote: | Well I've been in touch with the helpline and I've got to RMA the cpu, mobo and ram.
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My cpu, mobo and ram is rmad as we speak!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 14:07 Post subject: |
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Whats up with them?
What kind of mobo and ram ollax?
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ollax
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 14:27 Post subject: |
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| Jenni wrote: | Whats up with them?
What kind of mobo and ram ollax? |
Read the sig, LoL
dunno whats up with them, i came home one day and my antec trueblue 480w was fried so i returned ít and got an antec neopower instead.
It worked for about 4 hrs and then everything died on me again, so this time i returned the mobo,cpu and mems!
I'll probably get some info on it today so i'll post asap!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 15:35 Post subject: |
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Did the company collect them or was it a local shop?
I've got a parcel company picking mine up tommorow.
They said between a week and nine days. I've not even been able to use my x850 yet
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ollax
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 17:16 Post subject: |
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| Jenni wrote: | Did the company collect them or was it a local shop?
I've got a parcel company picking mine up tommorow.
They said between a week and nine days. I've not even been able to use my x850 yet |
I had to send the stuff to them, they pay for all the shipping!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 17:37 Post subject: |
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I don't get it, why do you guys and gals  buy memory from companies like Corsair, Kingston, TwinMos etc. These companies don't even manufacturer the ic's themselves, they buy it from the majors like Samsung, Infineon, Elpida. And not only that, they sell ram wich is way out of Jedec standards, and why do you think Jedec wont make these fast timings or speeds standard? Because you can't run them stable on a broad basis, and that's whats most important for me: stability. the only ram i buy is from Samsung, and it's the offical ram wich follows Jedec standards, i never had any ram troubles since i buy from them, and thats for the last seven years
Anyways good luck with your systems, Jenni and ollax
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 18:01 Post subject: |
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I don't need luck I just need patience. That's running out fast.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 17th May 2005 20:05 Post subject: |
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I've been building pc's for years. Never had a problem with getting winxp on. The mobo isn't 100% compatible with the memory. So it's going back.
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