Re: Weird hardware problem... Windows won't install
- From: Carlos <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:08:17 -0600
Pan wrote:
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 17:35:25 +0000, Pan wrote:
I stripped the computer again and connected only two devices to the
same IDE controller. I could then independently try each of the
controllers to see if any worked. After having done so, the problems
persisted. However, something new happened that I think is significant.
On one test, I got a new blue screen error message listed below.
CDFS_FILE_SYSTEM
This error is thrown when the CD can't be read properly. However, the CD
is perfectly fine (tested in another computer) and I've used two different
CD drives to install Windows. So logically the CD drives are not to blame.
I noted previously that an error nearly always appeared just after the
hard disk formatting begun. Errors have now started occurring right after
the ENTER key is pressed to begin the installation. But the timing and
errors produced are leading me to believe that the problem is somewhere in
the IDE bus. Therefore, I now suspect that the motherboard is probably
defective and the problem exists in the IDE bus. In which case, I will
return the motherboard to the retailer for replacement.
What do you all think?
Explains why Knoppix worked since it doesn't access the IDE bus.
I know these problems are frustrating, but to tell you the truth, I've been quite entertained the last few days following this thread. I wish more posters would follow up as you have. (I'm guilty of not following up too, though I aim to correct that.)
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