Setup:
Gigabyte P55-UD3R (BIOS updated to F5)
2x2GB Corsair XMS DDR3 1600MHz
Intel i5-750 (stock HSF)
Sapphire X1600XT (I know...I'm on a budget, so it's being reused)
Antec SmartPower 500W
160GB Seagate SATA HDD (7200.12? also from old build)
120GB Western Digital SATA HDD (scavenged from a netbook)
LG DVD-RW drive - PATA
(Logitech wireless trackball and keyboard, cheapie speakers, LG 20" monitor, old-as-all-get-out 17" Gateway monitor, cheapie case)
Old processor (a socket 939 Athlon X2-64) fried, so I decided to upgrade the basics. After going through problems with a couple of LGA775 motherboards, I decided I just wanted a beastly base setup anyways and bought up to this. The video card, PSU and storage devices are still-healthy parts from the old setup, as I can't afford to replace everything.
Things that might be of interest
- The Seagate HDD has a working (and legitimate) WinXP Pro installation, leftover from the old setup. On the LGA775 boards, the installation worked fine after getting Microsoft to confirm it and installing updated drivers.
- PSU cables + Motherboard: The PSU has a 2x12 plug, as well as a 2x2 12V plug. It seems that Gigabyte expects either of the following setups: a 2x10 plug and a 2x2 12V plug; OR a 2x12 plug and a 2x4 12V plug. I currently have the 2x12 and 2x2 plugs connected to the motherboard, with the 2x2 connected to pins 1, 2, 7 and 8.
- PSU: I do plan to replace the PSU soon, definitely before upgrading video card. I was going to, then my bank decided buying things on NewEgg was suspicious activity and wouldn't clear the charges until today. *sigh*
Now that I have the computer built up, it POSTs normally, clears the screen, prints, "Loading operating system..." and, after a few seconds, prints, "Error loading operating system." I tried disconnecting the second hard drive, as it wasn't entirely necessary, but it had no effect. I tried putting the XP Pro install CD in and booting to that (thinking I could use it to repair the install), chose the CD-ROM drive from the boot options and received the same error. I flashed the BIOS with the latest update from Gigabyte's site and tried the same things - unplug the second hard drive, XP Pro install disc - and had no more success. I think the time it took display, "Error loading operating system," might have increased by a second or two, but that's all that changed.
If you all can help me get this up and running properly, I'll brew my next beer in your honor.
Gigabyte P55-UD3R (BIOS updated to F5)
2x2GB Corsair XMS DDR3 1600MHz
Intel i5-750 (stock HSF)
Sapphire X1600XT (I know...I'm on a budget, so it's being reused)
Antec SmartPower 500W
160GB Seagate SATA HDD (7200.12? also from old build)
120GB Western Digital SATA HDD (scavenged from a netbook)
LG DVD-RW drive - PATA
(Logitech wireless trackball and keyboard, cheapie speakers, LG 20" monitor, old-as-all-get-out 17" Gateway monitor, cheapie case)
Old processor (a socket 939 Athlon X2-64) fried, so I decided to upgrade the basics. After going through problems with a couple of LGA775 motherboards, I decided I just wanted a beastly base setup anyways and bought up to this. The video card, PSU and storage devices are still-healthy parts from the old setup, as I can't afford to replace everything.
Things that might be of interest
- The Seagate HDD has a working (and legitimate) WinXP Pro installation, leftover from the old setup. On the LGA775 boards, the installation worked fine after getting Microsoft to confirm it and installing updated drivers.
- PSU cables + Motherboard: The PSU has a 2x12 plug, as well as a 2x2 12V plug. It seems that Gigabyte expects either of the following setups: a 2x10 plug and a 2x2 12V plug; OR a 2x12 plug and a 2x4 12V plug. I currently have the 2x12 and 2x2 plugs connected to the motherboard, with the 2x2 connected to pins 1, 2, 7 and 8.
- PSU: I do plan to replace the PSU soon, definitely before upgrading video card. I was going to, then my bank decided buying things on NewEgg was suspicious activity and wouldn't clear the charges until today. *sigh*
Now that I have the computer built up, it POSTs normally, clears the screen, prints, "Loading operating system..." and, after a few seconds, prints, "Error loading operating system." I tried disconnecting the second hard drive, as it wasn't entirely necessary, but it had no effect. I tried putting the XP Pro install CD in and booting to that (thinking I could use it to repair the install), chose the CD-ROM drive from the boot options and received the same error. I flashed the BIOS with the latest update from Gigabyte's site and tried the same things - unplug the second hard drive, XP Pro install disc - and had no more success. I think the time it took display, "Error loading operating system," might have increased by a second or two, but that's all that changed.
If you all can help me get this up and running properly, I'll brew my next beer in your honor.