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Post by retrojam on Apr 21, 2021 11:35:20 GMT -5
Help! My DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert is having issues. It posts up fine but will NOT allow you to install windows. Every time after the first WinXP installer reboot, you are left with "error loading operating system" So far I've tried:
Resetting CMOS
New CMOS Battery
Different HDD
Different IDE Cable
Overvolting Southbridge
Different RAM
Different RAM configuration/slots
Different Video Card
Different BIOS configurations
Reformat HDD
Different Power Supply
Use LBA
Update BIOS
Use OLDER BIOS
Nothing has solved the problem. What should I do? Thanks in advance.
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Post by Bones on Apr 21, 2021 11:52:57 GMT -5
Help! My DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert is having issues. It posts up fine but will NOT allow you to install windows. Every time after the first WinXP installer reboot, you are left with "error loading operating system" So far I've tried: Resetting CMOS New CMOS Battery Different HDD Different IDE Cable Overvolting Southbridge Different RAM Different RAM configuration/slots Different Video Card Different BIOS configurations Reformat HDD Different Power Supply Use LBA Update BIOS Use OLDER BIOS Nothing has solved the problem. What should I do? Thanks in advance. Could be a thing I've ran into before with RAM dividers - Sometimes my DFI's would act out if using the 200 (1:1) divider at stock speeds, I tried using the 166 divider and that problem went away. May also be a lack of voltage to a component(s) such as your RAM or CPU, You can try 2.80v's to your RAM and 1.40v's to the CPU. If all that doesn't help then it sounds like a problem with the copy of XP you've got. |
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Post by retrojam on Apr 21, 2021 11:57:35 GMT -5
Howdy bones! I hope you're putting up another AMD comp soon because I finally have some hardware I'd like to enter. I've gotten it to cooperate with a SATA drive, but im still not sure what the issue is with the IDE. Maybe a busted controller? System seems to be working otherwise. Shame though, I believe there are SATA issues with this board in terms of overclocking. I'll have to investigate further,
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Post by Bones on Apr 21, 2021 15:17:16 GMT -5
Personally I have no plans ATM for a comp but there is some buzz about one before long.
It's possible the IDE controller could be the issue but at least you've got it working. If you can deal with SATA then you should be OK and SATA is better than IDE anyway.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 21, 2021 15:46:02 GMT -5
Your IDE issue is, don't use Nvidia IDE drivers. Just use the generic M$ IDE driver.
For some ungodly reason all the NF boards can't stand the Nvidia supplied IDE driver.
NF2 through NF4 boards are all affected, and have been for a long long time.
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Post by retrojam on Apr 21, 2021 17:20:02 GMT -5
Your IDE issue is, don't use Nvidia IDE drivers. Just use the generic M$ IDE driver. For some ungodly reason all the NF boards can't stand the Nvidia supplied IDE driver. NF2 through NF4 boards are all affected, and have been for a long long time. Issue with this is, I mean that I literally cannot install Windows. Not issues after a windows installation. It flat out refuses to boot to the drive while installing. I've used the exact XP installation on my nForce 2 and nForce 3 Ultra boards just fine |
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 21, 2021 17:56:17 GMT -5
Ahh, I see.
Interesting.
I would probably try a different media first then, even though it works on your other boards.
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Post by george on Apr 22, 2021 1:53:02 GMT -5
Tried both IDE ports? Tried master vs cable select config on the drive? Minimum build setup. Disable all storage ports except the one you have IDE drive connected to(and the CD/DVD drive) Media drive on same IDE channel or the other?
As a test could also try if a Linux install would take on IDE, if it does, then likely not a hardware issue. |
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Post by retrojam on Apr 22, 2021 13:03:26 GMT -5
Tried both IDE ports? Tried master vs cable select config on the drive? Minimum build setup. Disable all storage ports except the one you have IDE drive connected to(and the CD/DVD drive) Media drive on same IDE channel or the other?
As a test could also try if a Linux install would take on IDE, if it does, then likely not a hardware issue. 1. Yes I did try both IDE ports. 2. Also tried this, made no difference  3/ I disabled anything not being used in the BIOS, and yes the same issue occured. 4. I had the DVD/CD on it's own channel, but putting them together on the same channel made no difference. 5. I'd like to try this, but I'm still thinking it's a hardware issue. |
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Post by Bones on Apr 22, 2021 14:19:23 GMT -5
Quick question.
Are you installing XP from a thumb drive?
DFI's LOVE trying to boot from removeable media like a thumb drive by default and this can cause booting issues.
If you are then the way around this is simple.
Let it do the basic install of the OS but before it can reboot for continuing the OS install, you'll have to go into the BIOS and disable the option that lets it boot from "Other Media" or whatever it's called, then save, reboot and the installation will continue.
EDIT:
Or do it the really easy way.
Disable "Boot from other media" FIRST and save the BIOS setting, then upon POST hit F11/F12 to bring up the boot menu and select your thumb drive, then do the install as usual.
This way you won't have to do anything in the BIOS during the process for getting it installed if it's going to at all.
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Post by retrojam on Apr 24, 2021 21:12:48 GMT -5
Quick question. Are you installing XP from a thumb drive? DFI's LOVE trying to boot from removeable media like a thumb drive by default and this can cause booting issues. If you are then the way around this is simple. Let it do the basic install of the OS but before it can reboot for continuing the OS install, you'll have to go into the BIOS and disable the option that lets it boot from "Other Media" or whatever it's called, then save, reboot and the installation will continue. EDIT: Or do it the really easy way. Disable "Boot from other media" FIRST and save the BIOS setting, then upon POST hit F11/F12 to bring up the boot menu and select your thumb drive, then do the install as usual. This way you won't have to do anything in the BIOS during the process for getting it installed if it's going to at all. No, Using a CD. Sorry for late response. The same bootable media worked when I swapped to a SATA drive, so the install media is not the issue. I believe it's a hardware issue. |
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Post by george on Apr 25, 2021 4:13:37 GMT -5
Is the CD/DVD drive on IDE or SATA port? If it is IDE might expect issues with that also if it is a hardware fault.
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Post by retrojam on Apr 26, 2021 9:12:34 GMT -5
Is the CD/DVD drive on IDE or SATA port? If it is IDE might expect issues with that also if it is a hardware fault.
The CD/DVD is on the IDE port, and works 100% fine. The Hard drive, to work with Windows on it, is SATA. I was able to install XP and many video games with the drive. Only issues with HDD on IDE. |
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 26, 2021 17:20:03 GMT -5
Has to be a ram issue. Try single stick in the first orange slot. Also attaching instructions for a hard CMOS reset for DFI boards. Follow it to the letter. DFI CMOS clear.txt (1.3 KB) |
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