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[derekhaldir]

Hi all,
im really depressed.
I need help!

My configuration is
Asus A8n32sli (bios 1103 already updated)
memory 2 sticks kingston (installed in blue slots)
Cpu Athlon 64 core venice 3800
HD serial ata Mastor 300g
club3d x1800xl 256m
case nexus silent 500

Well.
After istalled all, i tried to install windows xp sp2.
The installation went good, after standard istallation
i have installed all the asus drivers for the cd rom
and the ati catalyst (last version).

The problem is that sometimes,
sometimes when i boot the computer with the power button,
or often when i reset the computer or
more often after istalled something that require a windows reboot,
during windows startup (just before login screen) windows bloks.
(i have noticed that often the led of the hdd remain on).
BAD THINGS GUYS, after N times windows never restart at all.

I really tried a lot of thing , reinstalled windwos a lot of times,
but i cannot understand where (or what) is the problem.

sigh!
can u help me please?

note.
never tryed to overclock something and never installed utilities.


greetings form italy,
Max

 

[Cobragt88]

2 things

First

Version 1016 2005/12/21 update
OS DOS
Description A8N-SLI Deluxe Bios version 1016
Please do read the description before updating BIOS
To avoid crashing file system, please do update the chipset driver to below version prior to this Bios.
For WinXP 32bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.65 or later
For WinXP 64bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.65 or later
For Win2k/2003 32bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.66 or later
For Win2003 64bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.66 or later
1- Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2- Update awdflash.exe to v1.14
3- Remove 2.88MB floppy item value

Second

disable all uneeded crap in your bios your not using hit del once it beeps.

gl

 

[derekhaldir]

2 things

First

Version 1016 2005/12/21 update
OS DOS
Description A8N-SLI Deluxe Bios version 1016
Please do read the description before updating BIOS
To avoid crashing file system, please do update the chipset driver to below version prior to this Bios.
For WinXP 32bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.65 or later
For WinXP 64bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.65 or later
For Win2k/2003 32bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.66 or later
For Win2003 64bit system, please download and update chipset drivers V6.66 or later
1- Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2- Update awdflash.exe to v1.14
3- Remove 2.88MB floppy item value

Second

disable all uneeded crap in your bios your not using hit del once it beeps.

gl

i have already updated the bios to the last official version 1103.
Are u suggestion to return to version 1016 ?

 

[Cobragt88]

no whatever the lastestr version of the bios is keep it just read it states u must update your drivers to the versions they say.

 

[pip_seeker]

sounds like a possible memory problem, psu problem or a combination of the two.

Who made your psu?

Have you run a memory test on your memory?

 

[derekhaldir]

guys this problem seems to be caused by
the maxtor HD SATA II & nvidia4 chipset combination.
the command queue parameter must be disabled in the atapi driver,
because it was not well implemented.

i will send a feedback about this.

cya

 

[Cobragt88]

as derekhaldir said Maxtor and nforce4 don't mix u need to flash the firmware on your maxtor harddrive in order to fix your problem look up on maxtors website for the correct fireware of your hard drive.