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Originally posted by: qbackin
I have it plugged in Sata1 and its enabled in the NVraid controller. Am I missing something here?

If you're using only a single SATA drive for your boot disk, then you have to disable RAID in the BIOS.


 
Originally posted by: Promethply
Originally posted by: qbackin
I have it plugged in Sata1 and its enabled in the NVraid controller. Am I missing something here?

If you're using only a single SATA drive for your boot disk, then you have to disable RAID in the BIOS.

Ok, so disable Nvraid. Do I disable the silicon sata too?
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
Ok, so disable Nvraid. Do I disable the silicon sata too?

Yes, disable the SI RAID as well, unless you're using the SI SATA in RAID configuration, just to be sure.

 
Originally posted by: Promethply
Originally posted by: qbackin
Ok, so disable Nvraid. Do I disable the silicon sata too?

Yes, disable the SI RAID as well, unless you're using the SI SATA in RAID configuration, just to be sure.

Ok will do thanks for the help. Ill update when the install completes to see if it works.
 
On top of my problem with not being able to install windows....
While it is actually installing, It take literally hours rather than minutes as it should...what is that about?
And the refresh is very slow, like line coming down and text appearing slow....any ideas?
 
Yes now I am in windows. I had to revert to and old 120Gb IDE hd. And its took about 3 hrs to install Windows🙁 and the screen refreshing thing is HORRIBLE I mean this thing is moving SLOW... Opening windows etc: I took out each Vcard and tried. Even switched Ram, now the only thing I can think of is the chipset heatsink that I installed...It was pretty hot to the touch (its a Zalman passive) So im going to put the stock hs/f on. I am not sure if this will help but its worth a shot.
 
Originally posted by: Promethply
Yeah, it sure seems that the overheating chipset might just be the culprit.

I removed the hs, and it appears that I may have applied too much AS5...Maybe disrupting the contact between the two.

They say less is more when it comes to AS5
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
I removed the hs, and it appears that I may have applied too much AS5...Maybe disrupting the contact between the two.
They say less is more when it comes to AS5

Looks like you've proven them to be right 🙂

 
1) post complete specs please, we aren't psychics 😀

2) did you install your nVidia chipset drivers?

3) yeah, the chipset is a hot 'un if my A8N-E is any indication :Q

4) you might find some helpful info on my SATA info page but basically you have to set the motherboard to boot from the hard drive. See the photo of the boot-device order screen near the bottom of that page, maybe that'll help.
 
Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) post complete specs please, we aren't psychics 😀

2) did you install your nVidia chipset drivers?

3) yeah, the chipset is a hot 'un if my A8N-E is any indication :Q

4) you might find some helpful info on my SATA info page but basically you have to set the motherboard to boot from the hard drive. See the photo of the boot-device order screen near the bottom of that page, maybe that'll help.

3000+
A8N-E Deluxe
Corsair XMS 3200Pro
2x36Gb Raptors

2) Yes but you have to understand that it took 3 hours to install windows....and once it did it take 5min to start....then when it does it takes FOREVER to open windows and such.
So it took along time to install them but it made NO dif. Im talkin SLOW😉

3) I think Ive been focusing on the wrong problem...
I probably had it right a few times..but bailed early b/c it was SO SLOW.

Im guess is that darn chippy, well see shortly.
 
When I say "complete specs" I really am after more detail. I don't know if you have the patience for this, but if you want to hit Quote and fill this out, it might shed light on stuff, usually does (unless the person simply leaves my info sprinkled in with his 😛).


  • CORE HARDWARE
    • Power supply Antec TruePower 430
    • Motherboard Asus K8N-E Deluxe
      • Revision 1.03
      • BIOS 1005
    • CPU Athlon64 3000+
      • Core 130nm Clawhammer
    • Memory (2) 512MB Corsair XMS 3200C2 modules
      • Voltage Manually set to 2.7 volts
      • Timings AUTO, results in 2-3-2-6 @ 200MHz
  • CARDS
    • Primary video card ATI Radeon 9800Pro AGP 8x
    • Secondary video card N/A (not an SLI board)
    • PCI slot #1 (top) empty
    • PCI slot #2 empty
    • PCI slot #3 LeadTek Winfast TV/FM tuner card
    • PCI slot #4 Creative Audigy 2 ZS
    • PCI slot #5 LSI Logic Ultra160 SCSI
    • PCI slot #6 N/A (board only has five PCI slots)
  • DRIVES
    • Boot drive 160GB Seagate 7200.7
      • Interface Serial ATA
      • Controller hosting this drive nForce3 SATA controller
      • Jumper setting not applicable (SATA)
    • Additional hard drive 40GB Seagate 7200.7
      • Interface Parallel ATA
      • Controller hosting this drive nForce3 standard ATA controller, primary channel
      • Jumper setting Master
    • Additional hard drive 18GB Seagate Cheetah 15k.3
      • Interface SCSI
      • Controller hosting this drive LSI Logic U160 card
      • Jumper setting SCSI ID 01
    • Optical drive #1 NEC 3500A DVD burner
      • Interface Parallel ATA
      • Controller hosting this drive nForce3 standard ATA controller, secondary channel
      • Jumper setting Master
    • Optical drive #2 Lite-On combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW
      • Interface Parallel ATA
      • Controller hosting this drive nForce3 standard ATA controller, secondary channel
      • Jumper setting Slave
  • OS AND SECURITY
    • Operating System WindowsXP Professional (legit)
    • Service Pack SP2
    • Internet connection Cable
    • Hardware firewall Netgear RP614 router
    • Software firewall WindowsXP firewall
    • Antivirus Norton Antivirus 2004
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
It says there are 19 processes going, and most of them are the same thing??
CPU usage99-100%
What specific thing are they? My crystal ball is away for polishing 😕
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
It says there are 19 processes going, and most of them are the same thing??
CPU usage99-100%
Open the Task Manager, go to the Processes tab, and click the CPU heading twice (do not double click). The most CPU-demanding processes will appear at the top.
 
Tskmanager.exe
rundll32.exe
explorer.exe
spoolsv.exe
wsnctfy.exe
svchost.exe X 5
winlogon.exe
alg.exe
System Idle process
and the list goes on and on while idle. Keep in mind this is a new build not a virus situation.
 
Originally posted by: ProviaFan
Originally posted by: qbackin
It says there are 19 processes going, and most of them are the same thing??
CPU usage99-100%
Open the Task Manager, go to the Processes tab, and click the CPU heading twice (do not double click). The most CPU-demanding processes will appear at the top.

Everything is changing as far as each ones usage.

System idle process - Is jumping all around the list top - bottom -top
 
Keep in mind this is a new build not a virus situation.
New builds are the most vulnerable to viruses and worms. You could help by filling out that template I posted, which would help people to gauge your computer's exposure to worm attack during building.

 
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Keep in mind this is a new build not a virus situation.
New builds are the most vulnerable to viruses and worms. You could help by filling out that template I posted, which would help people to gauge your computer's exposure to worm attack during building.

How do I get a virus if it was never connected to the internet??

Under properites its says physical drive extension?
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
Originally posted by: mechBgon
Keep in mind this is a new build not a virus situation.
New builds are the most vulnerable to viruses and worms. You could help by filling out that template I posted, which would help people to gauge your computer's exposure to worm attack during building.

How do I get a virus if it was never connected to the internet??

Under properites its says physical drive extension?
One way it could get a virus without any Internet connection is if the Windows disc itself is warez. I'm trying to be patient but it is not easy when we have to wring information out of you. Anyway, I gotta go for a while, good luck in the meantime 🙂
 
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