My brothers motherboard ( ASUS P5N-E SLI ) recently died. His iPod shorted the USB port, which in turn shorted the motherboard. I purchased a GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3 from newegg.com to replace it.
The other components in his system are:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit
Hard Drives: (2) Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA
DVD Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06
Video Card: EVGA 512-P2-N773-AR GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16
PS: COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR 500W ATX12V V2.01
Monitor: Westinghouse 19" LCD
Prior to his ASUS motherboard dying, Vista Ultimate 32-bit was his OS. After replacing the ASUS mobo with the newly purchased Gigabyte, I have tried unsuccessfully numerous times to install both Vista and Windows 7 (from several different DVD's).
Installation has failed in three different ways:
1. During "Expanding Files" I get Error Code: 0X80070570 (http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/installation-setup/8938d1240733558-error-code-0x80070570-during-installation-7100-x86-2d0ht11.jpg)
2. During "Completing Installation" I get "Windows could not configure one or more system components. To install Windows, restart the computer and then restart the installation."
3. Once Windows 7 completed installation, but upon booting into Windows for the first time I was bombarded with errors concerning various devices that were not functioning and when restarted the installation failed to boot.
Things I have tried:
1. I have flashed several BIOS versions (newest, original, older)
2. I have loaded Fail-Safe BIOS settings, and Optimum setting
3. I have disconnected all but one hard drive, the CPU, Memory, Video card, keyboard, and DVD Drive
4. I reformatted both hard drives
5. I successfully installed windows 7 on one of the the hard drives by connecting it to a different computer, but then when connected back to the problem computer I was bombarded with errors concerning various devices that were not functioning when Windows started and when restarted the installation failed to boot.
6. I connected a different DVD drive to the problem computer and attempted to install
7. I systematically enabled/disabled every BIOS option
8. I have checked and rechecked and rerechecked every connection and cable.
9. I have tried several different DVD's of both Vista and 7
I am almost certain that there is a problem with the new Gigabyte motherboard, but I have never experienced something like this before so I am seeking some other opinions.
Additionally I am not certain if it is indeed a faulty motherboard or if there is merely a conflict between the motherboard and one or more of the other components (although according to Gigabyte's website and the manual, all of the components are compatible and I have verified that all the components are functioning correctly when connected to a different computer).
The other components in his system are:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit
Hard Drives: (2) Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA
DVD Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06
Video Card: EVGA 512-P2-N773-AR GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16
PS: COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR 500W ATX12V V2.01
Monitor: Westinghouse 19" LCD
Prior to his ASUS motherboard dying, Vista Ultimate 32-bit was his OS. After replacing the ASUS mobo with the newly purchased Gigabyte, I have tried unsuccessfully numerous times to install both Vista and Windows 7 (from several different DVD's).
Installation has failed in three different ways:
1. During "Expanding Files" I get Error Code: 0X80070570 (http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/installation-setup/8938d1240733558-error-code-0x80070570-during-installation-7100-x86-2d0ht11.jpg)
2. During "Completing Installation" I get "Windows could not configure one or more system components. To install Windows, restart the computer and then restart the installation."
3. Once Windows 7 completed installation, but upon booting into Windows for the first time I was bombarded with errors concerning various devices that were not functioning and when restarted the installation failed to boot.
Things I have tried:
1. I have flashed several BIOS versions (newest, original, older)
2. I have loaded Fail-Safe BIOS settings, and Optimum setting
3. I have disconnected all but one hard drive, the CPU, Memory, Video card, keyboard, and DVD Drive
4. I reformatted both hard drives
5. I successfully installed windows 7 on one of the the hard drives by connecting it to a different computer, but then when connected back to the problem computer I was bombarded with errors concerning various devices that were not functioning when Windows started and when restarted the installation failed to boot.
6. I connected a different DVD drive to the problem computer and attempted to install
7. I systematically enabled/disabled every BIOS option
8. I have checked and rechecked and rerechecked every connection and cable.
9. I have tried several different DVD's of both Vista and 7
I am almost certain that there is a problem with the new Gigabyte motherboard, but I have never experienced something like this before so I am seeking some other opinions.
Additionally I am not certain if it is indeed a faulty motherboard or if there is merely a conflict between the motherboard and one or more of the other components (although according to Gigabyte's website and the manual, all of the components are compatible and I have verified that all the components are functioning correctly when connected to a different computer).