New CPU. New Mobo

Jeremy of Many · Aug 26, 2005, 04:29 AM

I don't know how often Zelig posts on the DriverHeaven forums, but I'm a friend of his. He recommended this place to me.
I just got a new DFI Mobo (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=DFI)
And an Intel Prescott P4 3 GHz CPU. I'm having this weird problem, though. If I try to load Windows, I get a BSOD. My friend told me I can't install XP while using one mobo, then switch mobos, since some kind of config info is hardcoded to the mobo you're using. So my friend told me I had to reformat to install XP with config info valid for that mobo. I tried to get into the Windows Setup by booting from CD, but as soon as the partition section came up, my PC shut itself off. I removed everything except for a stick of RAM, HD and Video Card. The PC will either shut itself off, or work properly for a few seconds, then stop responding, screen goes blank and it longer responds to me pushing the power button to shut it off manually. I cleared ym CMOS, replaced stock thermal pad with AS5 (I used isop.... whatever the word is... rubbing alcohol to remove thermal paste residue). It used to shut down at partition options screen during Windows Setup. Now it shuts down just before it normally tells me that My Primary and Secondary Master drives' SATA cannot be found. I don't think my HD are SATA since I never had to deal with it before when I had the Dell.
Does anyone have any idea what I should do? I would love to be able to use my PC again. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

e v o · Aug 26, 2005, 09:13 AM

the only thing i can think of is lowering the speed of the ram, there should be an option in the bios. Other than that, i dont really have much else to offer.

What are the complete specs of your comp (ram, hd, vid)

Ben

Jeremy of Many · Aug 26, 2005, 04:19 PM

If I try to enter the BIOS, the screen will soon go black and the PC won't respond to on/off.

Antec SLK2650-BQE Black Quiet Mid-Tower W/350W PSU
DFI 661FX-MLV Motherboard
Intel P4 3.06 GHz Prescott CPU
1x512 PC3200 DDR RAM
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Video w/ VGA Silencer
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Audio
120 GB Western Digital Primary HD
NEC CD/DVD Reader/Writer

Yousaif · Aug 26, 2005, 06:16 PM

I'd say that the 350 w PSU is a bit suspect. The 9800 Pro requires a minimum of a 350W PSU to function, which leaves you with very little overhead for your other devices. You may want to see about replacing it.

Jeremy of Many · Aug 31, 2005, 12:26 AM

Nah, I don't think it's the PSU. My old Dell PSU wasn't as good as my new one, and I could run everything I had without any power issues.

Aug 26, 2005, 04:29 AM	#1
Jeremy of Many DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	New CPU. New Mobo I don't know how often Zelig posts on the DriverHeaven forums, but I'm a friend of his. He recommended this place to me. I just got a new DFI Mobo (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=DFI) And an Intel Prescott P4 3 GHz CPU. I'm having this weird problem, though. If I try to load Windows, I get a BSOD. My friend told me I can't install XP while using one mobo, then switch mobos, since some kind of config info is hardcoded to the mobo you're using. So my friend told me I had to reformat to install XP with config info valid for that mobo. I tried to get into the Windows Setup by booting from CD, but as soon as the partition section came up, my PC shut itself off. I removed everything except for a stick of RAM, HD and Video Card. The PC will either shut itself off, or work properly for a few seconds, then stop responding, screen goes blank and it longer responds to me pushing the power button to shut it off manually. I cleared ym CMOS, replaced stock thermal pad with AS5 (I used isop.... whatever the word is... rubbing alcohol to remove thermal paste residue). It used to shut down at partition options screen during Windows Setup. Now it shuts down just before it normally tells me that My Primary and Secondary Master drives' SATA cannot be found. I don't think my HD are SATA since I never had to deal with it before when I had the Dell. Does anyone have any idea what I should do? I would love to be able to use my PC again. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

Aug 26, 2005, 09:13 AM	#2
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	the only thing i can think of is lowering the speed of the ram, there should be an option in the bios. Other than that, i dont really have much else to offer. What are the complete specs of your comp (ram, hd, vid) Ben __________________

Aug 31, 2005, 12:26 AM	Thread Starter #5
Jeremy of Many DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Nah, I don't think it's the PSU. My old Dell PSU wasn't as good as my new one, and I could run everything I had without any power issues. Last edited by Jeremy of Many; Aug 31, 2005 at 12:36 AM.

Aug 26, 2005, 04:19 PM	Thread Starter #3
Jeremy of Many DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	If I try to enter the BIOS, the screen will soon go black and the PC won't respond to on/off. Antec SLK2650-BQE Black Quiet Mid-Tower W/350W PSU DFI 661FX-MLV Motherboard Intel P4 3.06 GHz Prescott CPU 1x512 PC3200 DDR RAM ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Video w/ VGA Silencer Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Audio 120 GB Western Digital Primary HD NEC CD/DVD Reader/Writer