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ScottKC   12-15-2006 at 02:41:34 AM

I just got my parts for my new system today and just finishing building it. i'm trying to install windows xp pro sp2 and i get a BSOD after the first reboot. does anyone have suggestions on what could be wrong? the bios is correctly detecting everything and nothing appears to be running hot.

there are my parts:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(65W) Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4200CUBOX - Retail
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Sunbeam NUUO SUNNU450-US-BK ATX12V/ EPS12V 450W Power Supply - Retail
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM BFGR76256GTOCE GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3

thanks in advance for any help.

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Dahak   12-15-2006 at 03:19:22 AM
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Try a re-install.But recheck all your plugs and connectios foirst as well as motherboard screws,make sure they're all there and all tight.Goodluck.Let me know.

Dahak

AMD X2-4400+@2.4 S-939
EVGA NF4 SLI MB
2X EVGA 7800GT IN SLI
2X1GIG DDR IN DC MODE
WD300GIG HD
EXTREME 19IN.MONITOR 1280X1024
ACE 520WATT PSU
COOLERMASTER MINI R120

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ScottKC   12-15-2006 at 03:23:33 AM
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i took out one of my memory sticks and it's installing now. when it reboots next i'll make sure the voltages are high enough on the memory and try putting the chip back in. it'll suck if i have have to return the memory, but at least i'll know what the problem is.

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ScottKC   12-15-2006 at 03:58:29 AM
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so either memory chip will work if it's by itself. if i put in both chips, regardless of configuration, it won't work. it crashes and restarts as soon as it is about to load up windows. i guess this is a motherboard issue? this is driving me crazy.

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