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Hey all,

 

i was refered here from OCAU!

 

ok so i just got:

ultra-D

OCZ VX Value 1 gig/pair

antec truepower 2 480W

XFX 6600GT

Venice 3200+

 

Firstly i have left the bios defaults, updated to 310 and then loaded optimised defaults...

 

When i try to install xp-sp2 (Slipstream) i get random BSOD's and errors, the error is usually something like C:$SECURE is corrupt, BSOD is random...

 

I always get these errors when windows xp installer screen says "30 mins left..." (on that section of the install anyways)

 

memtest86+ runs fine with no errors

seagate diagnostics quick and full scan passes fine with no errors...

prime torture test (from live cd) runs ok with no errors....

 

the only thing i have done is swapped the S/PDIF jumper to NFORCE output rather than Realtek output...

 

any ideas?

 

cheers

dave

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"Firstly i have left the bios defaults, updated to 310 and then loaded optimised defaults..."

 

 

Did you pull the battery and clear the CMOS before you loaded optimised defaults? I was having my BSOD occur at the exact same time as you are mentioning during OS install, but once I updated to 6/18-3, everything has been perfect. I now have total control of mem timings to the "T" and my San Diego just purs. Keep in mind, the BIOS that I am using is not a final release, however.

 

Make sure you get a signature up!

 

MC

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All 4 power connectors plugged into mobo? How long did you run memtest for? Have you tested your slipstreamed xp cd out before (ie: previous install)?

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yeah all 4 powers are in.

 

the memtest run upto 100% on the first pass..

 

the cd is only about two weeks old and ive installed 2 other systems (athlonxp and p4) with it.

 

i tried a non slipstreamed cd and the install got futher but still having weird reboots and errors...

 

what else could it be? do i need to let memtest run longer? or prime run longer?

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Please go here and make your signature...

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/usercp.php?

 

It will make it easier for forum members to offer advice without having to hunt down the information.

 

Have you tried another cable or optical drive?

 

I had a rig in the shop that wouldn't install the OS. Changing cables didn't work. Changed the optical drive, bingo, OS installed no problems. OS CD and optical wouldn't play nice together.

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ive tried a different SATA cable.

 

I will try a different ATA cable for the DVD drive... the drive isn't new and it was working fine in another computer...

 

I will try a different drive as well :)

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PS ..

 

what is the I/O shield refered to in that thread...

 

i saw it it in the manual (as being parts included) but i dont know what it is...

 

btw im not a noob at building PC's, i have been doing so for about 10 years... just new to DFI and AMD64's :)

 

edit: oh is the IO sheild the back plate? ie where the ports hang out of the back of the machine...

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thanks for the IO explaination..

 

i see your point about the USB devices.. i will unplug the things i have plugged in and just plug in the mouse :)

 

will let u know - memtest is upto 45 mins running fine :)

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thanks for the IO explaination..

 

i see your point about the USB devices.. i will unplug the things i have plugged in and just plug in the mouse :)

 

will let u know - memtest is upto 45 mins running fine :)

 

use keyboard arrows , tab , spacebar and enter and ur set .

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