I got an 80gig SATA hard drive, but it keeps crashing. I am able to install windows, but when i start installing programs, the screen goes black and then restarts. Then XP won't boot up anymore, i get an error screen that says: Windows/system/config (sumthing like that). I've tried installing a PATA hard drive and it works (30gig is way too small for me). Could it be the hard drive or the way i set it up? If it's the setup, please give me instructions on how to set it up. thx a lot Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3000 Gigabyte K8N Ultra SLI 512mb ddr333 (dont laugh) 2x 6600gts (SLI) Lite-On CD-RW Pioneer 110D DVD-RW
No it doesn't, actually, u can still hear it. BTW, it is still possible to install windows after it crashes, but it crashes again. thanx for the reply!
My power supply is a "Yum-Cha" power supply. it is a Usicase 400w power supply. It came with my case and i haven't bothered to replace it. hope this is enough. thanx
You probably want to look a changing that PSU - but I don't think it's responsible for your SATA problem. I would point my finger at your system drivers. Boot from your SATA drive into Windows (if you can) and go to Gigabyte's website. I suggest you download all the updated drivers for your motherboard - especially Southbridge drivers, SATA controllers and IDE controllers
do i download the drivers separately (ide,sata raid,lan etc.)? or do i download only the chipset driver?
Chipset drivers normally include drivers for SATA, IDE etc You will have to look on your manufacturer's website
If it's not too much to ask, can someone tell me step by step on how to setup windows xp on an SATA drive? My mobo driver cd was broken when i purchased it and i downloaded the drivers.
Download the latest chipset drivers here Simply double click on this file once it's downloaded, and it will install automatically.
