I have not been able to get a clean install with the mobo/memory/settings/whatever combination.
A member told me that the memory I am using (Corsair TWINX1024-3200LLPT 1GB DR400) has had known issues with this board. He recommended HyperX pc 3500 which aparently was recommended by Gigabyte for this board.
Since this the official thread, here is my post:
My setup:
-GA-8KNXP
-P4 2.8, 800FSB
-Corsair TwinX1024-3200LLPT 1GB DDR400 XMS3200 Dual Channel
-Seagate Barracuda 7200 40 GB, then tried a Maxtor ultra133 7200 80 GB
My problem:
-cannot get a clean install of either XP Professional or 2000 Professional, and cannot get a properly functioning Windows environment
My errors:
-initial setup will not be able to copy certain random files
-many stop errors in the process
-if I get into Windows to complete the setup, I still get stop errors...sometimes fatal, runtime errors, catalog errors, etc.
-if Windows installs and I get all devices installed, I get still more stop errors and other errors.
Since that problem (which still exists) I installed my hard drive on another system and cleanly loaded XP. After reinstalling the HD back into the GA-8KNXP, I can now get to the Windows XP Professional loading screen (black background with the blue loading bars across the bottom). The member told me to up the DRAM voltage settings, which I did, and depending on those settings, the blue bars will make 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 passes then freeze and reboot.
Any thoughts on getting new memory, Corsair/GA-8KXNP conflict issues, recommended/currently working memory?
A member told me that the memory I am using (Corsair TWINX1024-3200LLPT 1GB DR400) has had known issues with this board. He recommended HyperX pc 3500 which aparently was recommended by Gigabyte for this board.
Since this the official thread, here is my post:
My setup:
-GA-8KNXP
-P4 2.8, 800FSB
-Corsair TwinX1024-3200LLPT 1GB DDR400 XMS3200 Dual Channel
-Seagate Barracuda 7200 40 GB, then tried a Maxtor ultra133 7200 80 GB
My problem:
-cannot get a clean install of either XP Professional or 2000 Professional, and cannot get a properly functioning Windows environment
My errors:
-initial setup will not be able to copy certain random files
-many stop errors in the process
-if I get into Windows to complete the setup, I still get stop errors...sometimes fatal, runtime errors, catalog errors, etc.
-if Windows installs and I get all devices installed, I get still more stop errors and other errors.
Since that problem (which still exists) I installed my hard drive on another system and cleanly loaded XP. After reinstalling the HD back into the GA-8KNXP, I can now get to the Windows XP Professional loading screen (black background with the blue loading bars across the bottom). The member told me to up the DRAM voltage settings, which I did, and depending on those settings, the blue bars will make 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 passes then freeze and reboot.
Any thoughts on getting new memory, Corsair/GA-8KXNP conflict issues, recommended/currently working memory?
