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Thread ID: 48798 2004-09-01 09:22:00 XP Pro Blue Screen bk T (215) Press F1
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267932 2004-09-02 10:31:00 > ... So it doesnt even get to
> the install bit to install Windows XP..... Does it
That's right.

> hang the system, (pause or anything), while detecting
> any of the devices?? That u can see?? Does it list
> all the IDE devices?? (press pause, if u see the
> devices, then any key to continue). Or does it beep
> (hopefully once), show the devices / post then
> crash?
No, it didn't go that far.
>
> I suggest u find someone kind enough to give u a loan
> of a CPU, since thats nearly the only thing left to
> check. It's starting to sound like there's something
> wrong with the CPU.
>

Looks like the only 'SPARE PARTS' I can keep are the RAM, DVDROM and Floppy Drive :^O :^O 		bk T (215)
267933 2004-09-02 21:18:00 The antivirus bit in the BIOS is usually under the boot menu . . . .

It checks the boot block of the hdd .

What u can also do, is look for default settings in the BIOS BK, which may also be under the boot menu .

Reset them to the default settings . Then put the IDE devices back on AUTO save the BIOS settings . Then see what happens . . . . . 		Spacemannz (808)
267934 2004-09-02 22:32:00 > The antivirus bit in the BIOS is usually under the
> boot menu....
>
> It checks the boot block of the hdd.
>
Have checked that, nothing in there.
> What u can also do, is look for default settings in
> the BIOS BK, which may also be under the boot menu.
>
> Reset them to the default settings. Then put the IDE
> devices back on AUTO save the BIOS settings. Then see
> what happens.....
>
Have reset the BIOS to default 2 times already.

Thanks, once again, Spacemannz. You have been very helpful. 		bk T (215)
267935 2004-09-02 22:46:00 Ah ok no worries . Umm it still doesnt go tho!

Yup, the only thing we have to check now is the CPU . It COULD be the CPU, coz my previous one . XP would still load, BUT crashed frequently due to it being 1/2 fried i spose . (usually when I turned it on in the morning, and like more than 10 times a day)!


BUT I noticed that when I turned off Hyperthreading, (don't know if yours suports HT, it might if its a 800 fsb CPU), it didnt crash as often .

BUT I dont suggest turning HT off (if your CPU supports it), coz it does come in handy for some things . And if off, once XP is installed (If XP ever manages to get installed) . It may NOT be that easy to get XP to recognise that it's an HT CPU . As I said before I DO have a spare 1 . 5 (I had a 1 . 7 too, BUT lost it somewhere in this flat LOL), I could install in that system .

BUT someone from your place, would have to either bring the case here, so I can install it, or someone come here get the CPU and install it at your place .

Another thing is, have a look around on that motherboard, see if anything looks cracked/burned . Some motherboards are susceptible to capacitors burning or dying . . . So, look at the capacitors, for any sign of burning around them . 		Spacemannz (808)
267936 2004-09-02 22:56:00 Well, I've given up and will just leave it aside for spares. :^O :^O

Cheers 		bk T (215)
267937 2004-09-02 23:06:00 LOL . you piker!

I would have fixed it for ya . 		Spacemannz (808)
267938 2004-09-03 07:55:00 > Somehow, removed Video card, RAM and re-install them
> to ensure that they are seated properly. System
> boots OK with one beep but after loading Windows half
> way through, BSOB returns.
>
> Should I go and grab a stick of RAM to try out?

OK.

Having read all this we get to a situation where you get ONE beep. This will indicate a POST. This is normal like ONE beep. No beeps is not normal.

Now that you have got this far use Memtest to check the RAM. Use the floppy to boot from and leave it running overnight.

What version of Windows are you trying to install? 		Elephant (599)
267939 2004-09-03 08:52:00 LOL i used to get a BEEP. But don't now. Dont know why. Or whether ASUS forgot to put it back in when they updated their latest BIOS for this thing.

BUT it runs fine. No prob at all. Might be the speaker. BUT oh well, at least its running OK here. He? was trying to install XP I think. The ram has been checked. Its OK. 		Spacemannz (808)
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