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Matty

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I thought I was a good computer guru until this problem...go figure. I am having problems loading an operating system on a new build...Obviously I have done something wrong.

I have an Abit Bx133 mobo with 512 RAM installed and a PIII 1ghz. I have four hard drives attached to the board via the two RAID slots (the purpose of this configuration is to have stuff in RAID format). I have everything setup fine I think; I set the BIOS to boot from the CD.

Upon POST, the option comes up to boot from the CD-ROM; after selecting the load option from the CD-ROM (a plextor DVD-RW 16x), I should expect to go to the blue screen to begin the WinXP installation. The problem is I never see that screen, or when I do see it, it doesn't complete the process (due to a CD-reading error or it just restarts).

I think the problem is with the CD-drive, but I can't figure it out...I've tried different things, unplugging all but 2 hard drives, using a different CD-ROM, and changing jumpers on hard drives...Still nothing.

The only thing awkard I noticed with this board is that it reads (after POST) that the CD-ROM operates or uses UDMA 33. Also, the CDROM IDE cable connecting to the mobo is not a newer type of cable (but the newer cables won't fit, the 80-pin cables that is).

Anyways, I wanted to through this out...maybe someone can give advice.

Thanks!
 
It will not install with or without the RAID array.

Update! ... I tried a completely different motherboard and chip and it did the exact same thing (and I know this motherboard was good). I have decided that it might possibly be the power supply unit; thus causing the CD-rom to not spin correctly (fast enough or at a constant rate). The current psu came with the original case and is probably not that good anyway.

Will update after installing a new psu...Thanks.
 
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