- May 14, 2015
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Hello,
Why I'm dual booting:
I am trying to run a Presonus Firepod audio interface (original not FP10) on my new Windows 8.1 computer. (Specs on the bottom) The main issue is Presonus didn't write drivers for the hardware since Windows XP. FYI this interface basically works as an external sound card. They seem to be discontinuing hardware as soon as the next OS comes out and then not writing drivers for the older hardware. Pretty shady if you ask me. It forces everyone to buy their latest and greatest hardware every time the next OS comes out.
So I'm forced into either spending $800 on a new interface or as a friend suggested, dual boot my computer with Windows XP. I can't virtualize XP like a tried to do at first because this hardware runs on EEE1394 Firewire which the Virtualizers I've tried will not recognize. So again I'm forced to dual boot.
Ok, the actual problem. My ASUS H97-Pro Gamer Motherboard (according to the error I get while installing) is not ACPI compliant. Or the BIOS to be exact is not compliant. Here is a screenshot of the error I get:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/abg5mmxr7dv7eb2/CAM00775.jpg?dl=0
So I'm assuming I need to have a BIOS that is ACPI compliant but I've heard it can be risky because if you do it wrong your computer may not boot.
So my question is, what BIOS would be ACPI compliant, compatible with my motherboard, AND work with Windows 8.1 and my SATA drives and other hardware. If this isn't possible Is it possible to buy an older motherboard, and run the PC with both? Sharing other hardware?
Specifications:
ASUS H97 PRO-GAMER MOTHERBOARD
INTEL CORE I5-4690K CPU 3.50 GHz
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) (2x8GB)
2x SAMSUNG 850 EVO SERIES 250GB SSD SATA
GEFORCE GTX 970 4GD5T OC VIDEO CARD
COUGER SOLUTIONS BLACK STEEL GAMING ATX MIDTOWER CASE
PSU: 650W
SATA BLURAY PLAYER
Why I'm dual booting:
I am trying to run a Presonus Firepod audio interface (original not FP10) on my new Windows 8.1 computer. (Specs on the bottom) The main issue is Presonus didn't write drivers for the hardware since Windows XP. FYI this interface basically works as an external sound card. They seem to be discontinuing hardware as soon as the next OS comes out and then not writing drivers for the older hardware. Pretty shady if you ask me. It forces everyone to buy their latest and greatest hardware every time the next OS comes out.
So I'm forced into either spending $800 on a new interface or as a friend suggested, dual boot my computer with Windows XP. I can't virtualize XP like a tried to do at first because this hardware runs on EEE1394 Firewire which the Virtualizers I've tried will not recognize. So again I'm forced to dual boot.
Ok, the actual problem. My ASUS H97-Pro Gamer Motherboard (according to the error I get while installing) is not ACPI compliant. Or the BIOS to be exact is not compliant. Here is a screenshot of the error I get:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/abg5mmxr7dv7eb2/CAM00775.jpg?dl=0
So I'm assuming I need to have a BIOS that is ACPI compliant but I've heard it can be risky because if you do it wrong your computer may not boot.
So my question is, what BIOS would be ACPI compliant, compatible with my motherboard, AND work with Windows 8.1 and my SATA drives and other hardware. If this isn't possible Is it possible to buy an older motherboard, and run the PC with both? Sharing other hardware?
Specifications:
ASUS H97 PRO-GAMER MOTHERBOARD
INTEL CORE I5-4690K CPU 3.50 GHz
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) (2x8GB)
2x SAMSUNG 850 EVO SERIES 250GB SSD SATA
GEFORCE GTX 970 4GD5T OC VIDEO CARD
COUGER SOLUTIONS BLACK STEEL GAMING ATX MIDTOWER CASE
PSU: 650W
SATA BLURAY PLAYER
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