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AMD problems with KT7 board(non-Raid)

  • 26-05-2002 12:49pm
    #1
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    After finally installing 2000 on a machine and giving it to my Brother. He has come back to me with it after he has tried to install XP Professional and he was suffering a black screen of death. Yes, the machine started with the restart and starting up the install for the first time, the screen goes blank and the keyboard is non responsive.

    I have downloaded updated bios for the board but am unsure of the cause of this problem( is it just an out of date bios?)
    Happens with an upgrade or a dual boot setup.

    Any valid suggestions welcome

    Cheers
    DotC


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  • #2
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    I'm assuming "KT7" is shorthand for the QDI Kinetiz board, if it's not, just call me a loon and run away.
    There's a load of bios updates for the kinetiz range... some of which contain specific WinXP fixes (acpi bugs).
    Worth a try methinks... I've heard of people disabling acpi in the bios before installing aswell.
    QDI site BOIS updates page

    I've got a kinetiz7b myself with the most recent BIOS, and have no problems installing XP.
    Be carefull when flashing the BIOS though ;)
    gl


  • #3
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    If its the Abit KT7 Board have a look here....

    http://www.viahardware.com/faq/kt7/kt7faq.htm

    Solved any probs i ever had with mine....


  • #4
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Oh right, it's probably the Abit board then.
    /me runs away screaming


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