Asus P55 Problem

Cru54d3r · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:38

Hi,

Had no end of problems with my old computer so bought new (as per spec) - have put a new install (xp sp3) on to a new hdd though I cant proceed with installing things as any file i download seems to end up corrupt - along with some other files windows has informed me of (temp net files)

Tried to update the sata drivers from the asus drivers page but it upon install it stops and says 'system does not meet the minimum requirements'

Updated the bios but that hasnt helped. Also tried downloading the drivers off the intel site (intel storage matrix drivers) but that didnt work (same error) as didnt installing off different media (cd, usb)

Can anyone suggest anything? Was thinking maybe I needed to have installed sata/raid drivers during xp install but i dont have a floppy drive on me :/

Thanks

MeatLoaf · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:41

Id say it was memory related. Have you mem tested it to check its ok?

Also worth checking in the BIOS that its getting enough volts.

Cru54d3r · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:45

Havent run mem test yet.. running the memory at 1333 though and auto voltage but will check bios to make sure its getting enough

Cru54d3r · 4 Oct 2009 at 15:33

Cru54d3r said:
Havent run mem test yet.. running the memory at 1333 though and auto voltage but will check bios to make sure its getting enough

mem test is ok and have set bios dram voltage tio 1.65 and specified ram timings - problems still there though

Gzero · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:45

Start menu > run > cmd > chkdsk c: /f
Do you want to run on reboot: Y

Cru54d3r · 4 Oct 2009 at 19:56

Gzero said:
Start menu > run > cmd > chkdsk c: /f
Do you want to run on reboot: Y

chkdsk returned no faults - didnt expect any though - existing files on the other hard drives connected to the motherboard run fine

just wondering now whether its more likely to be the network drivers or the sata drivers ?

Gzero · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:08

Latest driver for the ethernet controller is 5.736, which is newer than on Asus support website.
WinXP and Win2K 32/64 Auto Installation Program (SID:1354429) 5.736 2009/9/22
Not sure if direct linking will work: http://www.realtek.com/downloads/RedirectFTPSite.aspx?SiteID=3&DownTypeID=3&DownID=326&PFid=5&Conn=4

Cru54d3r · 4 Oct 2009 at 20:19

Gzero said:
Latest driver for the ethernet controller is 5.736, which is newer than on Asus support website.
WinXP and Win2K 32/64 Auto Installation Program (SID:1354429) 5.736 2009/9/22
Not sure if direct linking will work: http://www.realtek.com/downloads/RedirectFTPSite.aspx?SiteID=3&DownTypeID=3&DownID=326&PFid=5&Conn=4

Thanks Gzero - unfortunately that link doesnt work - just takes me to the download page - dont suppose i could ask you for directions to that file from the download page? appreciated

Gzero · 4 Oct 2009 at 22:06

http://www.realtek.com/downloads/

Then from the menu on the left: Communication Network IC's > Network Interface Controllers > Gigabit > PCI Express

Top download option.

(yes I shortened the names, but you'll still be able to find your way through it.)

MeatLoaf · 4 Oct 2009 at 23:58

Cru54d3r said:
mem test is ok and have set bios dram voltage tio 1.65 and specified ram timings - problems still there though

Will yours do 1.65v, as my bios only allows 1.60v, then the next step up is 1.70v