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| Thread ID: 61087 | 2005-08-24 07:47:00 | BIOS Update | Edward (31) | Press F1 |
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| 383443 | 2005-08-24 07:47:00 | Hiya everyone. I've managed to get a Windows NT Server license from my dad's work (Upgrading server to the linux treatment, license going free), and want to install it on the old computer as a sandbox system. the only problem if like all other NT based OSs I've tried ot bluescreens at the same file; atapi.sys After talking on IRC to some experts, I've established it's the flakey BIOS, and I need an update. Problem is, where to find it? It's a TMC TI5TT motherboard. Their domain has gone to domainsponser.com (@_____@), and even though archive.org has a page or three, there isn't any for my particular motherboard. So, would anybody know of a place that has this kind of thing? For some reason I don't trust the .ru sites google gives =\... Thanks, Edward :) |
Edward (31) | ||
| 383444 | 2005-08-24 08:35:00 | Try Wim's BIOS Page (www.wimsbios.com), you might get lucky. May I ask why you want to use an NT based system rather than Linux? |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 383445 | 2005-08-24 08:50:00 | the only problem if like all other NT based OSs I've tried ot bluescreens at the same file; atapi.sys Can't quite undersatnd that lot but if it means the install is failing at copying atapi.sys then a faulty BIOS could only be one possibility Dirty CD, Dirty CD Lens, Bad Memory, Bad Power Supply can also cause this problem Try copying the setup folder to the Hard drive and re-run setup from there |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 383446 | 2005-08-24 08:57:00 | It blue screens on Windows NT, 2000 and XP as well, and on 2 different Cd-ROM drives, so i'm thinking it isn't the media. Also tried replacing the RAM and network cards, no go =( Murry: Linux (Vector, Ubuntu, Knoppix) throws a hissy fit as well And that wim's site didn't help very much either, as the TMC's site is long gone :( |
Edward (31) | ||
| 383447 | 2005-08-24 14:02:00 | Tut tut! Haven't tried Mepis yet I see. If it's BSODing on istallation/startup, perhaps it's choking on the folloing file rather than atapi.sys. Have a look at item 3 at Snakefoot's (snakefoot.fateback.com), about half way down, although it's worth reading the lot. |
Murray P (44) | ||
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