Why doesn't Win2K boot up when I put in a NIC?

[MaxDSP]

I tried 2 different NIC's (same model for both cards, Linksys LNE100TX) and tried 2 different PCI slots. Windows refuses to boot up unless I take out the cards. The instructions recommended that I plug in the card then install the drivers, but that didnt work so I took out the card, installed the drivers, shutdown, plugged in the NIC, then started it up. Windows doesnt even get to the loading screen, it just goes blank right after BIOS.

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[zzzz]

try in all pci slots!
Also try the bios option update ESCD..

 

[MaxDSP]

<< try in all pci slots!
Also try the bios option update ESCD.. >>



I already tried ESCD, but that didnt help.

 

[Snapster]

Dare I say power problems ? When booting you should always at least get to the loading screen unless there is a major prob, then it'll load the drivers etc.

Are you sure you're not drawing too much power from other devices ?

 

[MaxDSP]

<< Dare I say power problems ? When booting you should always at least get to the loading screen unless there is a major prob, then it'll load the drivers etc.

Are you sure you're not drawing too much power from other devices ? >>



I have several USB devices but all of them are connected to a powered 4-port USB hub. The only USB thats connected to my mobo is the hub itself. I dont have any serial or parallel devices. I even have my MS Intellimouse on the hub, but my keyboard is through the PS2 port.

Exactly how much power would a NIC consume anyway?

 

[RemyCanad]

I had a problem with a graphics card that was dead, and would not let the computer post. It gave not post errors it just would sit there on.

If you can try another card.

 

[MaxDSP]

<< I had a problem with a graphics card that was dead, and would not let the computer post. It gave not post errors it just would sit there on.

If you can try another card. >>



I tried 2 different cards of the same model in 2 different PCI slots, like I said in the original post

 

[Snapster]

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I have several USB devices but all of them are connected to a powered 4-port USB hub. The only USB thats connected to my mobo is the hub itself. I dont have any serial or parallel devices. I even have my MS Intellimouse on the hub, but my keyboard is through the PS2 port.

Exactly how much power would a NIC consume anyway? >>



I was kinda meaning devices like hd's, cd roms and other pci cards. If you have say 2 Hd's, cdrw, dvd, 4-5 pci cards, and an agp card in your computer you're going to be drawing quite a bit of power. 300w PSU that you have 'should' be enough. Have you tried unplugging one or two of your devices to see if power is the problem?

*bump for any other help*

 

[kyle1745]

Try another NIC.

It could be a chipset compatibilty issue. I have seen nics work on 10 systems then refuse to work on 1-2. But in any case it is not worth messing with for hours on end when a new nic is $10, and will most likely work on the first try.

Also if I remember correctly I have about 4 of those same model nics that have given me issues in the past. But then I have a few otehr linksys models that work fine.

Kyle

 

[MaxDSP]

So you guy wouldnt know of any issues between soyo mobos and linksys? What are some good alternatives on the cheap?