02-04-2009, 03:13 AM
well, we got the chassis and everything put together, but we are having issues installing a Windows OS
Windows XP pro 32 bit recognizes a 300 GB hard disk as a 130 GB hard disk. (linux live CD's recognize it properly)
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit either blue screens after it "loads" the first white bar thing (before the MS logo and that loading screen shows up) or once got to the colored MS loading screen. (sat there w/o DVD access or anything.)
now vista just keeps restarting if it doesn't blue screen (each in the same place)
I have tried very many memtests and they all pass. tried installing with just one stick in, in different slots.
I have been able to successfully boot into Puppy Linux (dingo)
gparted sees the hard disk properly
several memtests on the Ultimate Boot CD succeed
System:
Intel Core 2 Quad
4 GB of OCZ ddr2 800 RAM (timing and voltage is proper)
300 GB WD Velociraptor
Nvidia GTX 280
I can post back with exact model numbers and such if anyone needs it
also, the blue screens are different each time w/o any change in between attempts
one specific one is IRQL_NOT_OR_LESS_EQUAL (or something like that)
another is "Bad Pool Header"
another says something about trying to read write only memory
one is just a generic blue screen
all of them are kinda random when they decide to show up
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on a possibly different note, the bios reports the CPU temp to idle at 90 degrees F
a real thermometer sees the case temp as about 70 F
we have water cooling running on a loop from the CPU > NB > GPU
That CPU temp is very hot, but like i said, i got into linux fine and was running some stuff and it didnt seem to stutter at all
is this possibly a bad temp sensor or something, or do i need to take a look at the thermal paste?
thanks in advance everyone.
Windows XP pro 32 bit recognizes a 300 GB hard disk as a 130 GB hard disk. (linux live CD's recognize it properly)
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit either blue screens after it "loads" the first white bar thing (before the MS logo and that loading screen shows up) or once got to the colored MS loading screen. (sat there w/o DVD access or anything.)
now vista just keeps restarting if it doesn't blue screen (each in the same place)
I have tried very many memtests and they all pass. tried installing with just one stick in, in different slots.
I have been able to successfully boot into Puppy Linux (dingo)
gparted sees the hard disk properly
several memtests on the Ultimate Boot CD succeed
System:
Intel Core 2 Quad
4 GB of OCZ ddr2 800 RAM (timing and voltage is proper)
300 GB WD Velociraptor
Nvidia GTX 280
I can post back with exact model numbers and such if anyone needs it
also, the blue screens are different each time w/o any change in between attempts
one specific one is IRQL_NOT_OR_LESS_EQUAL (or something like that)
another is "Bad Pool Header"
another says something about trying to read write only memory
one is just a generic blue screen
all of them are kinda random when they decide to show up
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
on a possibly different note, the bios reports the CPU temp to idle at 90 degrees F
a real thermometer sees the case temp as about 70 F
we have water cooling running on a loop from the CPU > NB > GPU
That CPU temp is very hot, but like i said, i got into linux fine and was running some stuff and it didnt seem to stutter at all
is this possibly a bad temp sensor or something, or do i need to take a look at the thermal paste?
thanks in advance everyone.