DS3 Problems

Bloggo · 30 Sep 2006 at 22:20

i recently put together a ds3 motherboard with a Core 2 duo e6300 cpu, using geil 1gb (2x512) pc6400 800mhz ultra low latency ram.

I get into the bios no problem, and ive set the memories voltage etc correctly. When my windows xp cd boots for installation it loads the drivers etc but then i get a bsod after it says that its starting windows.

I have used the windows cd on other installs so im sure its not that, to me its either the ram or the motherboard at fault but i really am stumped. Hoping one of you handsome chaps may be able to show some light on the subject.

ANDARIAL · 1 Oct 2006 at 07:32

have you loaded the sata drivers at the `F6` stage of windows install?

wizardmaxx · 1 Oct 2006 at 07:35

Don't know if this helps, but ive had instances where bsod on one xp install and tried a different version and no problem, almost like that particular xp wasnt compatible with the hardware. Also check that cpu heatsink is fitted correctly as that is when load is put on processor.

Bloggo · 1 Oct 2006 at 11:49

ANDARIAL said:
have you loaded the sata drivers at the `F6` stage of windows install?

No ill try this now, didnt think about the hdd. Ill let you know how i get on

El Jimben · 1 Oct 2006 at 12:15

You shouldn't need to F6 it if you're using SP2 though, as it has generic SATA drivers.

Bloggo · 1 Oct 2006 at 15:30

Thanks for the help ive got it all running now

, i was using an older pre sp2 version of windows.