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Old February 5th 06, 08:57 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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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Old February 5th 06, 10:21 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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.

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E-mail: Web: www.kc-computers.com
Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!!


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Old February 5th 06, 11:18 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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"KC Computers" wrote in message
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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!!!

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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Old February 6th 06, 08:00 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Michael Hawes wrote:
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE

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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

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Old February 6th 06, 08:03 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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KC Computers wrote:
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE

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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

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Old February 6th 06, 09:58 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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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Old February 9th 06, 03:37 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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.

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Old February 9th 06, 05:59 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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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Old February 10th 06, 07:31 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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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

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Old February 20th 06, 08:19 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Finally solved the problem by downloading and flashing the latest BIOS from
the ASUS site!

Runs like lightning now!

Ian

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