File Transfer Lockups in Win2k over a network=data loss.....????? HELP!

[jamesbond007]

Ok. I am stumped here. I have a network at home, using a Linksys 5-Port Ethernet Switch, using all Linksys network cards. I have a DSL connection to the web. I have Win2k Pro on all of my machines. They are all 1Ghz+ AMD Machines using either the Asus A7V and Asus A7V133 motherboards. I am currently using BIOS 1006 for the A7V and 1003 for the A7V133. Network transfers are fast as hell! Not that that is bad or anything, but whenever I do large transfers, such as 2GB+, one of my machines freezes. That machine consists of a 1.2Ghz TBird running a 266Mhz bus. (L1 bridges came unlocked on 200Mhz chip...9x133). I have switched the chip back down to its default settings, running 12x100, because I thought it was the FSB change that may have been causing the crash. The system completely locks up whenever I do large transfers. The mouse locks up, as well as the keyboard and any music just loops a .5 second sound. CTRL+DEL doesn't work either. I am currently using VIA 4.29beta drivers, but I have also tried all of the other versions of VIA drivers as well, but it still locks up. Is this a BIOS problem or what? I've never had transfers go so fast. I used to have a Linksys hub, but with this switch, it goes EXTREMELY fast. The lockup occurs after about 300-400MB of data, which goes in about 30-35 seconds. It varies each time. NOW, what the real thing that stumps me is that after it locks up 5-6 times and after rebooting, the files on my C partition get corrupted! When I boot, I get "Invalid System Disk". I have scanned with virus scanners (Norton, McAfee, AVP, etc.) and nothing was found. I am totally lost here. All of the machines are a pretty simple setup, but this 1.2Ghz machine is decked out. The specs are listed below. By the way, it doesn't matter which machine I transfer to on the network. I have a lot of the same/similar components in other A7V systems, but this is a first A7V133 board. A7V worked fine. I am able to surf the Internet forever without any problems on this machine as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I've posted this in several topics under the Anandtech forum, so please excuse me there. When I don't do large network transfers, I can run the box days on end without lockups/crashes. Small transfers (<100MB) transfer fine in about 5-7 seconds. I've attempted to FTP the file over as well, but after about 1.5-2GB, the machine locks up! Any input or possible work-arounds are appreciated. I will be CCNA certified in 3 months, so don't worry about using Network terminology if you think it is a network setup.

Thanks!

Specs: Hardware
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Asus A7V133 motherboard with BIOS 1003
AMD 1.2Ghz CPU, originally 200Mhz bus, but running 266Mhz (9x133). (Came unlocked)
512MB Crucial Memory (2x256MB) PC133, CAS2, Timings: 2,2,2
Asus V7700 Deluxe AGP (nVidia GeForce2 GTS DDR 32MB)
SBLive! Platinum 5.1 /DTT3500
Linksys NIC (Version 4) @200Mbps
Motorola PCI 56k modem (DSL backup, never had to use it though )
Kenwood 72x CDROM (DMA Enabled)
HP 8x4x32x CDRW (DMA Enabled)
Pioneer 105S Slot-Load DVDROM (DMA Enabled)
Zip250 Internal
Seagate 30GB ATA66 HDD (UDMA4) - On Promise ATA100 Controller
3.5&quot; Floppy
MS Optical Explorer Mouse (USB)
MS IntelliType Pro Keyboard (USB)

Specs: Software
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Win2k Pro (No SP1)
VIA 4-in-1 4.29Betas (Take Care of SCSI HDD Recognition)
SBLive! Drivers (SBLive Emulation enabled w/ no probs)
nVidia 6.5 Reference Drivers
Linksys NIC v.4 Drivers
Motorola Modem Drivers
Iomega Software Drivers

 

[xcourse]

Whew! You did say decked out, didn't you? What size power supply are you using, and are you sure it's handling that load?

 

[jamesbond007]

Yeah, I have an Antec 300W PSU. It's handling the load just fine. I know that's not the problem. I've installed SP1 and updated my controller files and the lockups continue. Maybe it's a BIOS thing? I dunno. I should really flash to 1003a and see what happens. I mean, the system is ultra stable, providing I don't do large network transfers. This is really really really pissing me off. Well, I'll continue to troubleshoot.

 

[they call mr big]

well this machine thats keeps crashing, it's got DSL connected to it??? how does it connect to your computer, thought a network card??? could be conflicting with that. checked for viruses??? also your controller might be 100% compatible with your motherboard?? or is the controller built on the motherboard???try your hard disk on the ultra 33 channel, just to make sure it's not the controller. how od you know it's stable, playing games etc...

 

[dingdongdingdong]

I think you ps have a problem try open ps case and see what happen. I have some problem like your before when I open my ps case what I saw is can not believeable cos it got burn very bad but still working. than I replace other one and the problem are gone

 

[jamesbond007]

A PSU problem? Hmm... I don't think so guys. I'm not Einstein when it comes to PSUs, but I highly doubt this would be classified as a PSU issue. It just seems so unlikely. I am beginning to wonder how 'backwards compatible' the onboard ATA100 Promise Controller really is. My Seagate HDD is only ATA66, so would it be possible that the Controller card is over-burning the access times and transfer rates of my HDD, causing data corruption and a Windows hardlock? That sounds more of an applicable problem that a PSU situation. Any other suggestions? I have an Enermax I could try out, 531W, but I have SO many power cables. I will just leave the guts of the machine all out of the case, to avoid any 'temporary' setups, so I don't need to unscrew, remove PSU, etc.

Thanks!

 

[alarcon]

I think that you need to get The Win2K ATA/100 hotfix, i have one ATA100 and one ATA66, and it solves the data transfer problem for both drives, you need to instal SP1 first

Here is the Link