Hello,
I've been struggling with a new PC I'm putting together from scratch.
KT7-RAID
1GHz Tbird
ALPHA PAL6035 HSF
Hercules Geforce2 Ultra
256MB Crucial CAS2 PC133
2 Maxtor 20GB HDs
Creative 52x CDROM
SuperMicro SC750-A w/ 300W PS
The problem I have been seeing recently is a sudden black screen. I'll run FDISK, format the drives (either together in RAID0 or seperately), install WIN98SE, then try to install the VIA drivers when BAM! Blank screen. The power indicator on the case stays lit, but that's all. Sometimes I can get farther in the installation process, sometimes it'll crash during the windows install.
I don't think cooling is a problem. I have the Alpha correctly installed with Arctic Silver Paste and have had up to 14 other fans in the system. These crashes occur with the minimum of hardware connected (just the above list) and in every configuration I can think of.
The L1 bridges are NOT connected and no overclocking has been attempted. I've tried the fail-safe BIOS settings, optimized BIOS settings, and many other tweaks.
Things on my to-do list:
Swapping in a Voodoo3 3000 in place of the Ultra.
Trying to set up the mobo outside of the case. (grounding issue?)
Has anyone had a similar experience or have any other ideas for me to try before I start shipping pieces back to vendors?
Thanks
Rob
I've been struggling with a new PC I'm putting together from scratch.
KT7-RAID
1GHz Tbird
ALPHA PAL6035 HSF
Hercules Geforce2 Ultra
256MB Crucial CAS2 PC133
2 Maxtor 20GB HDs
Creative 52x CDROM
SuperMicro SC750-A w/ 300W PS
The problem I have been seeing recently is a sudden black screen. I'll run FDISK, format the drives (either together in RAID0 or seperately), install WIN98SE, then try to install the VIA drivers when BAM! Blank screen. The power indicator on the case stays lit, but that's all. Sometimes I can get farther in the installation process, sometimes it'll crash during the windows install.
I don't think cooling is a problem. I have the Alpha correctly installed with Arctic Silver Paste and have had up to 14 other fans in the system. These crashes occur with the minimum of hardware connected (just the above list) and in every configuration I can think of.
The L1 bridges are NOT connected and no overclocking has been attempted. I've tried the fail-safe BIOS settings, optimized BIOS settings, and many other tweaks.
Things on my to-do list:
Swapping in a Voodoo3 3000 in place of the Ultra.
Trying to set up the mobo outside of the case. (grounding issue?)
Has anyone had a similar experience or have any other ideas for me to try before I start shipping pieces back to vendors?
Thanks
Rob