Computer stops right at boot

yogi <yogi yellowstone.np> wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:14:04 -0800 (PST), "jbrandonbb gmail.com"
> <johnmbrandon gmail.com> wrote:

>>As I posted before, both PSUs work fine in other systems.
>
> This might seem unlikely , but have you given that Vista disk a
> clean. ... it is worth a try!

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> Subject: Re: Computer stops right at boot
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 >> Stay informed about: Computer stops right at boot 

"jbrandonbb@gmail.com" <johnmbrandon.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>>
>> > One other thing on this nightmare install -- when I try to load XP
>> > (with the idea that I could upgrade to Vista later) it says "error
>> > loading operating system" after the first reboot which tells me the
>> > optical media is fine: why would two different discs produce similar
>> > errors? I have also used two diff DVD drives, two diff HDDs. The only
>> > commonality is this BLANK BLANK motherboard.
>>
>> Are you using the F6 option to load your disk controller
>> drivers?.......XP
>> will only load them from floppy, so you may need to install one if you
>> don't
>> have one installed. Vista can install them from a thumb drive or optical
>> disk.
>>
>> Ed
>
> The thing is, XP would normally halt during install saying it cannot
> find the hard disks. But it does copy all of the data over. I may be
> dealing with two dissimilar issues: a Vista scratched disc and an XP
> problem. It just seems odd that the only OS I can load is Linux. Vista
> halts during install, XP -- when I reboot it acts like it can't find
> the files it just copied over. Honestly, this is the strangest build I
> have done, and I have done 20 or so. It makes me want to buy an HP!
>
The symptoms you describe suggest that XP does not see the drives (no
drivers for that particular controller). I have had the same issue with my
present NV680i board and XP. You won't see any problems during the install
until it gets to the point where it actually boots into the OS to continue
intallation. Vista also has a page early in the install where at the
bottom-left side of the page there will be a link to 'Install Drivers" where
you can load the SATA/RAID drivers from floppy, thumb drive or optical disk.
It is possible that you have the same issue with both XP and Vista.


Ed
 >> Stay informed about: Computer stops right at boot 

"jbrandonbb@gmail.com" <johnmbrandon.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jan 13, 9:51 am, "Ed Medlin" <e....DeleteThis@edmedlin.com> wrote:
>>
>> It is a very helpful post. All power supplies are NOT equal. I can show
>> you
>> "500w" PSUs that would not start an E-Machine (commonly use 200w PSUs).
>> There are so many bogus companies out there rating a 300w power supply at
>> 500w because it's startup power is somewhere in that region. Are you SURE
>> that both of your PSUs are good and putting out the correct voltages? Do
>> you
>> even know what brand they are? I have been building systems for many
>> years
>> and with your problem my first act would be to try a KNOWN good power
>> supply. If you don't have a known good one around, then you need a
>> multimeter and do a google for troubleshooting power supplies and you
>> will
>> find a number of places to help you out. John Doe is actually very
>> correct
>> in saying that 500w is just a number without knowing what the quality of
>> your PSU is.
>>
>> Ed
>
> As I posted before, both PSUs work fine in other systems.

But that is also meaningless, as far as testing PSUs goes, unless the other
systems are identical, hardware-wise. -Dave
 >> Stay informed about: Computer stops right at boot 

I built a unit using an ASUS PK% Delux in October and 2 days ago it
would not boot up. Fans come on and then die. MB led ON, Optical
drives also light up, chassis light dose not come on. Continiuse to
switch on and off. Can't switch off with chassis switch, only PSU
ON/OFF. ASUS says I need to check for a ground. ANy ideas?
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