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Abit IC7 MAX3 and SATA
I recently built together a high end gaming system that I thought wouldn't
give me any problems. I've got a 2.8C processor on an Abit IC7MAX3 and am currently using my SATA as my first boot device. I've got like 2 other IDE hard drives for storage purposes. I did a clean format and install of Windows XP and for some reason the system hangs (if I try to open IE or my computer nothing happens) on bootup when the system tray icons are popping up, for like a minute and then its up and running flawlessly. I can actually hear the SATA drive making all the activity noise, then it stops for a minute, and then resumes booting up windows. I didn't notice until after I installed my antivirus and firewall software, so I figured it might have been one of these programs that was causing it to hang, since it appeared to happen when the system tray icons were coming up. But then I did another clean install without installing any software and noticed that this problems still exists. Are there any known problems with running a SATA drive as the primary boot device on the Abit IC7MAX3? |
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On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:10:56 -0600, "Rollin 4 Eva"
wrote: I recently built together a high end gaming system that I thought wouldn't give me any problems. I've got a 2.8C processor on an Abit IC7MAX3 and am currently using my SATA as my first boot device. I've got like 2 other IDE hard drives for storage purposes. I did a clean format and install of Windows XP and for some reason the system hangs (if I try to open IE or my computer nothing happens) on bootup when the system tray icons are popping up, for like a minute and then its up and running flawlessly. I can actually hear the SATA drive making all the activity noise, then it stops for a minute, and then resumes booting up windows. I didn't notice until after I installed my antivirus and firewall software, so I figured it might have been one of these programs that was causing it to hang, since it appeared to happen when the system tray icons were coming up. But then I did another clean install without installing any software and noticed that this problems still exists. Are there any known problems with running a SATA drive as the primary boot device on the Abit IC7MAX3? With the system booting all the way to the desktop you problem isn't relatied to having an SATA drive, or having it as a boot device. Had the system been working properly for (how long?) or is this a completely new configuration, so far never being stable? Random speculation would be to check CPU temp, voltage levels, and power supply adequacy. Run http://www.memtest86.com for a few hours. If you've changed any BIOS settings, change them back or reset to defaults (Clear CMOS). You might try running with a bare minimum amount of hardware, ie- CPU, heatsink fan, 1 memory module, 1 hard drive, keyboard and mouse... see if the problem persists before adding back components one at a time, retesting. |
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"kony" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:10:56 -0600, "Rollin 4 Eva" wrote: I recently built together a high end gaming system that I thought wouldn't give me any problems. I've got a 2.8C processor on an Abit IC7MAX3 and am currently using my SATA as my first boot device. I've got like 2 other IDE hard drives for storage purposes. I did a clean format and install of Windows XP and for some reason the system hangs (if I try to open IE or my computer nothing happens) on bootup when the system tray icons are popping up, for like a minute and then its up and running flawlessly. I can actually hear the SATA drive making all the activity noise, then it stops for a minute, and then resumes booting up windows. I didn't notice until after I installed my antivirus and firewall software, so I figured it might have been one of these programs that was causing it to hang, since it appeared to happen when the system tray icons were coming up. But then I did another clean install without installing any software and noticed that this problems still exists. Are there any known problems with running a SATA drive as the primary boot device on the Abit IC7MAX3? With the system booting all the way to the desktop you problem isn't relatied to having an SATA drive, or having it as a boot device. Had the system been working properly for (how long?) or is this a completely new configuration, so far never being stable? This is completely new configuration. Random speculation would be to check CPU temp, voltage levels, and power supply adequacy. Run http://www.memtest86.com for a few hours. I'll give memtest a shot. CPU temps seem a big high for the stock Intel heatsink. They're around 50C idle. But I think that's becase my case only has two outtake fans and no intake so the circulation doesn't seem that great. I've got a 450 watt Vantec power supply so I'm thinking power is sufficient. If you've changed any BIOS settings, change them back or reset to defaults (Clear CMOS). You might try running with a bare minimum amount of hardware, ie- CPU, heatsink fan, 1 memory module, 1 hard drive, keyboard and mouse... see if the problem persists before adding back components one at a time, retesting. I'll let you know how this goes Thanks for the help. |
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