Can someone please assist with my ongoing 8K9A2+ problems.
System Details
System Purchased Feb 03.
8K9A2+
XP2400
512 Kingmax DDR400
80Gig Seagate V ATA133 Drive
330W True Power Antec
PSU
Sony 16X DVD (IDE1 Master)
Geforce 1 (Card out of another System, tested and works OK)
Bios: 25/10/02 (Used up to 16th March 03) and 12/2/03 (Update 16th March 03)
During setup all Bios settings are default, with the exception of:
USB2 Disabled
Serial ATA Disabled
Epox Logo Disabled
CPU set to correct speed
System is not Overclocked!
Problem Details:
XP and XPSP1 just will not install on IDE3 without errors.
I have tried installing XP and XPSP1 on IDE 3 using both Bios revisions, I have tried using highpoint drivers from epox.com and also from highpoint.com by specifying the drivers during setup using F6.
Errors Experienced using 25/10 Bios:
One of the Files containing the systems registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful.
Errors Experienced using 12/2 Bios:
Could not load installer for Disk Drive
Could not load installer for Battery
Could not load installer for CDROM
Could not load System, data is invalid
I have also tried to install on IDE2, which works most of the time then install the HighPoint Drivers and shift back to IDE3.
Errors Experienced using 25/10 Bios:
One of the Files containing the systems registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful.
A problem is preventing Windows from accurately checking the licence for this computer. Error Code...
Between the Bios upgardes and between some of the installs I have cleared the
CMOS and set only changed the bios settings outlined above.
I have tried to install XP, XPSP1, Dot.Net RC2 - Errors occur during all setups, with terminology varying between XP and Dot.Net. Essentially it the same errors though.
The disks have been checked with other installations and have worked fine with no errors.
I have tried reseating
RAM and other cables, tried without any fan plugged into MB.
Only components connected to
PSU are MB, DVD, HDD and
CPU Cooler via 3-4Pin Adaptor with RPM adaptor, so as not to use MB power supply.
All files used to try and get it working have been downloaded from Epox.com, with the exception of one lot of HighPoint.com drivers I tried at one stage. Otherwise they are all from Epox.com
I look forward to a reply for the Epox Tech.
Thanks
Cormack