New build keeps BSODing when installing windows

Soldato
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Theres something wrong with a new build i'm making for a friend, firstly the windows setup froze just before the partitioner unless the modem was taken out, then I can complete partitioning but at the end of the graphical setup part I get a BSOD, it's done it 3 times so far.

*** STOP: 0x000000F4 (0x00000003,0x8552CB18,0x8552CC8C,0x805C749A)

Thought it might be RAM but it passed Memtest86
Changed SATA plugs to different port
Unplugged Floppy, Modem

Still doesn't fix the problem :( I dont know what to do.

System is as Follows:
Asus Vintage V2-AE1 barebones system
AMD64 3000+
1Gb OcUK value ram
OcUK Value Modem
Samsung Spinpoint 80Gb SATA HDD
NEC CD-1100B CDRW/DVD drive
generic floppy

Windows Version is a new XP Home SP2

At the moment I'm leaning to faulty harddrive
 
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Nah I think its a mobo/HDD problem, I think ive fixed it now (touch wood) I limited the SATA interface to 1.5Gb/s from 3Gb/s with a jumper on the drive. fingers crossed, it hasnt crashed the drive fitness test yet like it did before :p
 
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