View Full Version : Third windows installation...something isn't right.
NinjaZX6R
05-19-05, 04:59 AM
Just got my new MSI P4N Diamond which I thought was perfect. Once I overclock, I go to reboot....sometimes it boots and is perfectly stable for benches...but sometimes it isn't. I am warmly greeted by "System32 could not be found..." or whatever. Resetting bios and going back to stock does not help. I have reinstalled windows twice now. Something isn't right here. Anyone have any ideas?
-Collin-
Have you tried memtest when you are OCed, it could be memory that is corrupting the OS.
NinjaZX6R
05-19-05, 12:50 PM
Have you tried memtest when you are OCed, it could be memory that is corrupting the OS.
No, but that is a good idea. I will try that. Thanks.
-Collin-
bchur83
05-19-05, 12:58 PM
Also, make sure that your PCI bus is locked. I'm not sure if that board will auto lock it or not. I ran into that when I got a board for my P4 a few years ago. I'm sure you are probably aware of that, but I figured I would put it out there.
fritzman
05-19-05, 02:57 PM
I second that... Sounds like your drives are overcooking it... locking the PCI Bus will sort that out and you should be away.
You're installing windows with everything at stock speeds? Why don't you also try a full format. Take out any other hard drive in there also. Maybe you have multiple operating systems and don't know, and you keep loading a bad one. I know that you'd have to be stupid to do that, but hey we all make dumb mistakes... I'm just trying to rule another one out.
Also, maybe your CD is scratched? Can't that affect it?
EWBatOVAclockin
05-19-05, 03:10 PM
Are you installing windows while OC'ed or default. That might make a difference.
PEACE
Resetting bios and going back to stock does not help.-Collin-
You said that you tried stock, but for the install as well?
Btw, have you ever flashed the bios when the PC was OCed? I now ALWAYS flash bios with optimized defaults loaded... just another pointer... more to come... :)
fAlCoNNiAn
05-19-05, 04:28 PM
used to have the same problem with one of my machine that was NOT overclocked. turned out to be a faulty HDD.
used to have the same problem with one of my machine that was NOT overclocked. turned out to be a faulty HDD.
You changed the HDD and it fixed it, right?
Yeah... if you have a cheapo hdd try that. Ninja, if you want I can send you a 2gb hdd for free.
fAlCoNNiAn
05-19-05, 04:34 PM
if i remember correctly, it would install windows just fine and all, but in some sectors, there seemed to be some kind of problem. not really sure what it was, but it just wouldnt boot into windows anymore. so then i copied the registry files (barebone ones) from the xp cd, and it would power up and work, but then in 2 weeks, same thing would happen again. def a HDD problem.
@gold man: yeah, all i did was put another HDD in, and it was perfect one again.
NinjaZX6R
05-19-05, 05:16 PM
I installed windows at stock settings...that's a no brainer. I haven't flashed the bios because there isn't one available yet. It seems to be working ok now....but one thing is very strange...
The 266fsb setting that was nearly stable last time wont even boot now. I get a black screen. Very strange....why would the overclock go DOWN? I have backed up windows with an imaging software that can restore it at any time....so I am not worried about that anymore. I would, however, like to find this overclocking problem!
-Collin-
wannaoc
05-20-05, 12:23 AM
My first impression was that the agp/pci was overclocked too high and corrupting the drive but if thats not a problem maybe the drive is bad itself? Do you have another drive to try out?
How about your PSU? Maybe it can't hold up anymore... check the lines with a DMM while you're POSTing and loading into windows.
EvlUndrwareNome
05-20-05, 07:02 AM
Yeah as godm@n said, check your PSU lines to see if they are stable.
If that doesnt work, change out a hard drive to install. If its stable on that, is the hd new? RMA?
If none of those are it, RMA the board.
fAlCoNNiAn
05-20-05, 01:46 PM
im 99% sure its the HDD.
Well... the symptons seem to yield hdd, ram, or PSU in my opinion. You can easily swap out the ram and PSU, and then if that doesn't work try a new install on a cheapo hdd.
Like I said, if you want I can send you a 2gb hdd for free. (just pay ship)
NinjaZX6R
05-20-05, 03:30 PM
OK, HDD is not the issue. It is new, and worked great with my abit board. The ram is a possibility, and the HDD is too. Although, it hasn't been acting up lately. I have been rock solid at 3.8ghz now for two days. Figures, once I get backup software and all that fun stuff, it works fine. Better safe than sorry though ;)
Thanks Godman, that is quite a kind offer of you.
-Collin-
No problem. NOW ACCEPT MY OFFER!!! jk
Anytime, bro. Don't ever hesitate to ask for help or aid, that is IF you ever need it again, which we hope you won't. :)
fAlCoNNiAn
05-20-05, 06:40 PM
OK, HDD is not the issue. It is new, and worked great with my abit board. The ram is a possibility, and the HDD is too.
did you just contradict yourself there? :p :bang head
NinjaZX6R
05-20-05, 07:12 PM
did you just contradict yourself there? :p :bang head
LOL, I meant ram and psu. These 3 letter words are killin me.
-Collin-
lol... AMD, CPU, SLI, AMR, ATI, TBH, BTW, ATM, FYI, TTT... blah blah
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