Ok my main machine in my sig last night decided to pack in.
Basically Windows refused to boot in either normal or safe mode.
I started to eliminate Hardware bits one by one, ie sound card, video, memory, on board raid etc, but still no cigar. Bascially just hangs at WindowsXp screen with the Blue bar just scrolling away. I ran the WD util quick test on each of the raptors no problems found.
I then decided it was time for a reformat. I downloaded lastest drivers etc and started on this, this afternoon. Now When I try and install windows I get a STOP 0x00000044 error, Multiple_IRP_Complete_Request, when is say setup is starting windows. Having done a little research, it seems that this is software related, low and behold, If I try and install windows without the ICH5R driver, presto itwill get past where is was gettingstuck. However this in no good to me. I downloaded the lastest Iastor driver and still get the same thing.
Ive got a real funny feeling that Its the board..........
(Btw CPU has been running at stockfor a few months now inmy quest for a quieter PC) No overheating, been running @ 35 Idle, and 43 under load.
Currently the raptors are both going through an extended check each.
If they both pass im gonna try them in my other rig and see what happens.
Anyone have any recommendations on what to do next?
TIA
Nim