my new "ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A (V5.1) Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI ATX Intel Motherboard" i just got it today, and i installed it fine, booted fine, except when i try to install a game, or install something and insert a CD, it reboots. . . i dont know what going on, and i NEED HELP!!!
2006-12-29 16:32:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
system:
intel P4 @ 3.4
xfx geforce 7900gs
pqi turbo 2x(512) mushkin 1x(512)
650w silverstone zeus psu
2006-12-29 16:54:31 · update #1
This problem is not uncommon.
The most common cause is incompatible memory BRANDS (NOT TYPES) with certain motherboards (believe it or not).
regards,
Philip T
2006-12-29 17:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The commenters' above I think are on the right track. I'd try just one brand of memory at a time to see if that identifies the problem. You can even test the memory with Microsoft memory diagnostic. http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp You create a floppy disk and boot off of it. I've found bad sticks, brand spankin new that were bad and corrupted the data on my newly installed OS.
2006-12-30 03:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by robert257a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double check jumpers on the CD/DVD, check the ribbons one pins there and at the mobo. Check the boot order in the BIOS, plus how the CD player is read in the BIOs, primary/secondary slave/master. Recheck you mobo connections and jumpers, too, since it's a cherry.
2006-12-30 00:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by heartmindspace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you have the latest BIOS installed on your motherboard. Also, make sure all the correct drivers are installed. Open your device manager and make sure there aren't any yellow exclamation marks, if there are the driver for a needed device may not be installed.
2006-12-30 00:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by WarDog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a problem with your memory modules, check to see if they are right for your motherboard
2006-12-30 00:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by Roadman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋