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I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE Athlon 64 3200+ 200GB Barracuda S150 SATA 1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM HP DVD L/Scribe Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card. New OEM version of XP Pro. XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation took another 5 hours. When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity. When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. Any clues anyone? |
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I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE Athlon 64 3200+ 200GB Barracuda S150 SATA 1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM HP DVD L/Scribe Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card. New OEM version of XP Pro. XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation took another 5 hours. When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity. When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/ If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the motherboard, etc. --- Kevin Chalker, Owner (KC COMPUTERS) E-mail: Web: www.kc-computers.com Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! |
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"KC Computers" wrote in message ... I have just assembled a new PC: as follows: ASUS A8N SLI SE Athlon 64 3200+ 200GB Barracuda S150 SATA 1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM HP DVD L/Scribe Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card. New OEM version of XP Pro. XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation took another 5 hours. When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity. When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/ If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the motherboard, etc. --- Kevin Chalker, Owner (KC COMPUTERS) E-mail: Web: www.kc-computers.com Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! Check in device manager, the Drive controllers on the chipset have a transfer test button. You DID load the chipset drivers from the CD for the motherboard? Mike. |
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Michael Hawes wrote:
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows: ASUS A8N SLI SE [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] E-mail: Web: www.kc-computers.com Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! Check in device manager, the Drive controllers on the chipset have a transfer test button. You DID load the chipset drivers from the CD for the motherboard? Mike. Thanks for the reply. Yes - first thing I did after the marathon load of XP! Ian -- Message posted via HWKB.com http://www.hwkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/...built/200602/1 |
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KC Computers wrote:
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows: ASUS A8N SLI SE [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/ If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the motherboard, etc. --- Kevin Chalker, Owner (KC COMPUTERS) E-mail: Web: www.kc-computers.com Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!! Tried Memtest86 for 2 hours - no problems. Also tried the speed test on the HD - 38MB/sec burst and 18MB/Ssec sustained. Hope it's not the motherboard! Ian -- Message posted via HWKB.com http://www.hwkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/...built/200602/1 |
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I had the same issues. Exactly. The system is the same as well with the
exception of the processor which is a 3700. Tryed. New optical drives. Memory Video card Power supply. Reseat CPU and heatsink What finally worked was I had another system and swapped the 3700 for the 3200. Things ran great. I have heard and researched problems with some models of optical drives. Sony and Plextor Bios issues with some processors. I want to flash the Bios and trade back but no time yet. By the way the 3700 works in the other comp So..... Hope this helps. If anyone else has the issue what is the final fix. "Ian" u18443@uwe wrote in message news:5b70888ed7921@uwe... I have just assembled a new PC: as follows: ASUS A8N SLI SE Athlon 64 3200+ 200GB Barracuda S150 SATA 1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM HP DVD L/Scribe Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card. New OEM version of XP Pro. XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation took another 5 hours. When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity. When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. Any clues anyone? |
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Ian submitted this idea :
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows: ASUS A8N SLI SE Athlon 64 3200+ 200GB Barracuda S150 SATA 1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM HP DVD L/Scribe Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card. New OEM version of XP Pro. XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation took another 5 hours. When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity. When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens. Any clues anyone? Are you sure you don't just have a crappy DVD drive? Every time I've ever experiencet this problem, it's invariably been a drive problem. -- That's all ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you" Colin Sautar |
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Move the dvd drive to ide 2 on the mobo. You are conflicting
with the SATA. Also, disable RAID in the mobo BIOS. johns |
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johns wrote:
Move the dvd drive to ide 2 on the mobo. You are conflicting with the SATA. Also, disable RAID in the mobo BIOS. johns Thanks for the replies. I already swapped the DVD drive for another old DVD ROM drive - no difference. I have tried the DVD drive on IDE 1 and 2 and RAID has always been disabled. Still baffled! Ian -- Message posted via HWKB.com http://www.hwkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/...built/200602/1 |
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Finally solved the problem by downloading and flashing the latest BIOS from
the ASUS site! Runs like lightning now! Ian -- Message posted via HWKB.com http://www.hwkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/...built/200602/1 |
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