Boot and Mouse Problems

[Texun]

I'll stick to the high points and make this short.

PC was running Vista 64 and all current hardware perfectly fine until I ran out of space on my 74g Raptor and swapped it out for a 640 WDBlack.

Issue #1
Right after the first boot with the new install and drive I started having trouble with the POST. It will partially POST and show the CPU and memory but will hang up before it detects the drive. I can't get in the BIOS when this happens because the KB is frozen.

I discharged the CMOS and tried again. I got to the BIOS and loaded the defaults but it didn't solve the problem. I either get no beep or one "OK" beep if it gets past the POST. PnP OS option is set to Yes.

If I turn the PSU off, back on and then restart the computer it will boot.

Issue #2
When I finally do get it to boot and load the logon screen, the Logitech G-18 mouse will be frozen solid about 50% of the time as if it is undetected. I can reboot using the keyboard, and if I get past the POST and start Vista the mouse will usually work, but again it's a 50-50 shot. Once loaded there are no problems at all.

I've hobbled it through the numerous MS updates and as of today I have every update available. However, the problem is still there.

I would normally say it's the power supply but everything worked perfectly before swapping the drive last night. Also, the drive tested okay.

Specs:
ASUS M2N-E (not the SLI)
X2-5600
ATI HD4850\512meg card
Corsair 550W PS
2x4 sticks of DDR2-800
1x640g WD Black
2 LG DVD drives
1 PCI-USB\1394 card installed but not being used at the moment.
1 Gig-e Ethernet PCI
Using onboard sound

Everything was perfect before the new drive and reinstall.

Any idea why I have trouble with the POST and the mouse?

Voltages are within 5.5% of spec.

 

[mpilchfamily]

SOunds like a Motehrboard problem but could also be an issue with the new HDD.

 

[Texun]

Whatever it was may have gone in to hiding. I haven't had a single problem with it today and I changed - nothing! But that's alright. I've learned to enjoy getting pulled in to a meaningless mind game from MS every now and then. I fought this thing for hours and can't say that I did anything to fix it. It was FUBAR during the install and FUBAR after all the install, patches and all updates. Today it purrs like a fat cat.