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vsboxerboy
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Let me start with this disclaimer:
Yes, I am well aware of the fact that windows 7 is a BETA operating system at this point and that expecting perfection is a pipe dream.
Now, with that out of the way my friend has a copy of windows 7 and accompanying key that was downloaded whenever MS gave out those downloads and keys a few months back. Running the 64 bit version on a q9550, 4GB of ram, and a gigabyte P35-DS3L mobo, we seem to be encountering random reboots. XP was installed on the same system and it seems that the only uncommon hardware between the two is the highpoint rocket raid 2300 (SW raid card specs here) which is running a raid 0 of 2 WD3200JD HDDs which holds the W7 OS. The XP is on another drive and runs fine.
My question is, I have already flashed the bios of the raid card with the newest version and am still having trouble. How best can I determine if this is caused by the card or the drives, and even then what is the best course of action. How can I better diagnose the problem? The reason I ask is because I sold him the 2300 and HDDs and while he does not hold me accountable, I would like to help him.
Thank you all for any and all help you can provide, I really do appreciate it.
PS the RAID card was implemented because the DS3L only has 4 SATA ports, and with 4 HDDs and a SATA optical, there is not enough space to run all at once.
Yes, I am well aware of the fact that windows 7 is a BETA operating system at this point and that expecting perfection is a pipe dream.
Now, with that out of the way my friend has a copy of windows 7 and accompanying key that was downloaded whenever MS gave out those downloads and keys a few months back. Running the 64 bit version on a q9550, 4GB of ram, and a gigabyte P35-DS3L mobo, we seem to be encountering random reboots. XP was installed on the same system and it seems that the only uncommon hardware between the two is the highpoint rocket raid 2300 (SW raid card specs here) which is running a raid 0 of 2 WD3200JD HDDs which holds the W7 OS. The XP is on another drive and runs fine.
My question is, I have already flashed the bios of the raid card with the newest version and am still having trouble. How best can I determine if this is caused by the card or the drives, and even then what is the best course of action. How can I better diagnose the problem? The reason I ask is because I sold him the 2300 and HDDs and while he does not hold me accountable, I would like to help him.
Thank you all for any and all help you can provide, I really do appreciate it.
PS the RAID card was implemented because the DS3L only has 4 SATA ports, and with 4 HDDs and a SATA optical, there is not enough space to run all at once.
