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New Build boot problem

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  • 19-07-2012 12:17am
    #1
    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Hi everyone, just completed my new build with these specs:

    Mobo: Asus P6X58D-e
    CPU: Intel Xeon W3520 (same as 1st gen. i7 920)
    RAM: 3x 2GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz + 3x 2GB Corsair XMS3 1333MHz
    HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    GPU: VTX3D Radeon HD 6450
    PSU: Corsair CX600

    Problem is, when I power it up, it won't load the OS.

    I've Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit installed.
    It will go as far as the "Starting Windows" screen, then will freeze, reboot, and offer the "Start Normally" or "Launch System Repair" crap. :pac:

    Pretty sure the HDD isn't to blame, it does the same thing with the HDD of the family pc installed.

    Can anyone offer me some help?? I've spent ages putting this together, and this just a real disappointment at this stage :(


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    Procrastastudy
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    It was installed or you got it to install and now its doing that?


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    OS was installed from previous build, which i no longer have. It was working fine then!


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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    I think there's your problem. Windows was set up to deal with the PC it was installed on. Something is happening at boot time with your new hardware which is throwing Windows, aka your new hardware handling something in a way Windows isn't expecting so it freezes or reboots. Reinstalling Windows is probably your best bet I'd say.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Cheers. I was hoping it wouldn't come to that, but I'll try it in the morning.


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    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    That would be your problem. Not doing a fresh install on a new build is a horrible idea imo.

    If it won't install then I'd start removing the mixed RAM and trying that.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Sound. Didn't buy the ram all together, the Dominator stuff was got as a gift for me.


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    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Its probably not an issue just one of the things to trouble shoot. When its all installed you can probably play with the timings and stick it back in. That's if it even causes a problem which is unlikely.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Fair enough, cheers for the help guys. I'll post back whenever I dig up the OS disc :P


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    #10
    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Found the disc, all is well. Cheers guys!


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