Major errors on new build

[LarryK]

Major problems with system.

Asus A8N5X
mushkin Green 2GB
WD 80GB serial ATA150
NEC dvd burner
6600GT Evga
AMD 3200

after building the system and installing windows the computer ran fine for 6 hours. The problems began to come threw when I started to instilled the Asus drivers and the Evga drivers that came with the CD's which included Realtec AC 97 audio A3.72, Nvida Display Drivers for a HP Pavillion MX90(got my first problem here ?monitor not compatible with windows xp? installed AMD Cooln Quiet Driver then installed network drivers .After installing the network drivers I attempted to access the internet but explore would not connected soon the explore window would crash after this all hell broke lose with system crashes random blue screens couldn?t stay in windows for more the 60 seconds before it would reboot. Tried system restore to the earliest restore point to no avil still problems. So I tried to uninstall windows then reinstall it but when I was trying to reinstall windows I would get failures could not read CD so the file would not install after exiting and trying to start a new windows install I got this error ?\i386\biosinfo.inf code can not be loaded error code 32768 setup cannot continue? So now all I can do is enter the Bios. Ideas? Any help THANKS!

Note when I was trying to reinstall windows there was at least 20 files that could not be copied this continued till I got this message "Not a valid Windows XP system Image couldn't get pasted this.

 

[Jules]

Had the same problems with my DFI lanparty Ultra-d it would make my monitor go into PIP all i did was update the bios and fixed. try that

 

[LarryK]

is there a way to update bio's without being in windows?

 

[chocoruacal]

Originally posted by: LarryK
is there a way to update bio's without being in windows?

Sure, you can update it using a boot floppy or CD. If you point your browser to Asus' website they'll give you detailed instructions on how to flash using a floppy.

The problem you describe could be anything from a bad XP disk to a bad hardware. My first action would be to dowload Memtest86 or Memtest86+, both of which are available as a bootable floppy or CD image. Then double check your RAM settings: voltage and timings. If you didn't manually set your RAM timings, that could be the problem. nForce4 + 'AUTO' RAM settings in the BIOS don't always play nice. If you were to point your browser to the Mushkin support forum I'm sure you'd find lots of info on exactly what to set the RAM timings to in the BIOS. Run Memtest86 for at least a few hours, ANY errors means that there is a faulty component or the RAM voltages and/or timing are not correct.

Also, double check your temps and voltages in the BIOS and make sure they are within a safe range. Disable Cool and Quiet while you're at it.

 

[LarryK]

well the issue now is that i wiped windows but can't install it agin get error messages. i will try all that stuff in BIOS lets hope i can get it run windows threw. THANKS! o i might bring some of my GEIL over and try see if it works off that.