I have all the latest drivers for everything, including the motherboard. Also I have RAID disabled completely. So far I've been up and running for 2 days with out a crash...did the problem work it's self out? That would be a first! -Justin Marzello ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Emurian" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] I'm stumped, system crash problem > I'm having a bit of tech problems with my new set up here. > > Here's what has happend 3 times now. > Install Win XP, head over to via site and install the via 4in1s, reboot, > download and install DirectX 9, reboot, download and install Geforce > drivers, reboot. Everything's working fine at this point. So I start > installing my software/games, ect. Somewhere during this process of > installing software and downloading software my monitor will just turn off. > My system is still running, fans going, but no display. So I reboot. Now > when it gets to the windows loading screen I get a big blue screen. Three > diffrent times, three diffrent errors. They are all close though. Says > something like Error booting: STOP and then some memory address. A short > message saying to reboot and if that doesn't work unisntall new hardware, > and a few other suggestions. One of the errors was like STOP_IRQ_BLAH_BLAH > (2x0000000000 etc) so I tried changing the IRQ ports. I've tryed WinXP > Win2000 and WinLonghorn. Scaned HDD with no errors, took out a stick of ram. > I'm not sure what's causing this, though it always seems to happen while on > the internet. I've played online games (Dark Age of Camelot) with no > problems, but while surffing guru3d.com it happend. And everytime in the end > i'm forced to reinstall windows. > > -Justin Marzello > > I noticed your MB is an Abit RAID. Does it have the Highpoint 370 controller > on board? If so, the Win XP drivers for it don't work properly. I had some > strange problems when I installed XP, especially loading programs. I > recommend going to Abit's website and downloading the proper drivers for the > controller. Doing so solved my problems. Hope this helps. > > Mel Emurian > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com