This problem refer to hardware, it can be any of the following: CPU, RAM or
mobo.
Try use matched type/speed memory, set RAM speed to slowest in BIOS, "avoid"
using single side 128M memory stick, some mobo don't like them.
Check CPU and all CPU related setting, eg disable L2 catch during setup. As
others pointed out, you must have proper cooling (not only for CPU, but for
everything inside the box).
Check the case, make sure there is nothing short the mobo and mobo is
properly grounded. It is not unusual that bad made/damaged cases can disable
a good mobo. It is also hard to identify this kind of problem since you
normally can't see the back of mobo (once it is in case).
After all, can you install win98 or NT on this machine? Does this problem
only appear on win2k setup?
Jun Qian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mullings, Daniel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 4:53 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Win2K Install Problems
> I'm have problems installing Win2k on a pc that I built just recently.
> Here's what it has:
> GA-5AA Gigabyte Mainboard updated with the latest bios (F3 I think)
> K6-2 400 Processor
> Couple of older Quantum drives
> 2.5 gb IDE hard drive
> 1.6 gb IDE hard drive
> HP 8200i CDRW
> LS-120 disk drive setup as the A: drive
> 160 mb of RAM
>
> I consistently get an unable to copy error on the copy files portion of
the
> text based install on Win2k. It always stops on copying the Driver.Cab
> file, regardless of what cdrom I use. (I've tried three different ones).
> I've tried changing the ribbon cable that connects to the motherboard,
same
> thing happens.
> I took the 2.5gb out, slaved it to another machine, copied the Win2k CD to
> the drive without any problems. Put in back in my machine, ran
\I386\winnt
> to install and it seemed to setup fine, the text based portion that is.
Does anybody have any clue what could be happening?
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