New PC build problems

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Dachink

Limp Gawd
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Specs:
3200+ Venice
Asrock 939dual-sata2
1 gig Corsair value ram
WD 120g ide
NEC IDE ND-3540A
5700 VE 256mb agp
FSP 400w

My problem is when I try to install windows xp, it gets to "loading windows setup" and than it reboots so I don't know if it's the motherboard or something else :(

help plz!
 
I can't say for certain but these problems are normally down to your motherboard as if it was something else your pc wouldn't even have gotten to that stage.
test your parts out still no luck its your mobo :(
 
It could also be a HDD problem. Try swaping another hd in there and see what happens before you rma something that isn't broke.
 
I tried that but it wasn't the hd's. I called asrock and they said update the bios so I'm gonna try that and see what happens
 
Put Memtest86 on a bootable floppy or CD and test your memory.
This is the first thing I do with a new build, even before loading the OS.
 
What D3v01D said. A common cause of Windows boot failure is page-fault error, due to unstable RAM settings. Run the full range of Memtest86 tests.

Do whatever it takes to pass all tests error free, such as:
- Loosen timings
- Reduce Memory Clock speed
- Set 2T command rate

Also check your AGP Aperture setting. Some Asrock users report problems with AGP Aperture setting greater than 128. With your vid card, 64 should be fine.

Hope this helps!
 
Also, report what your CPU temp is under "hardware monitor" (or "PC Health" or similar) in the BIOS.
 
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