PX865PE won't boot

wagglesk · 03-31-2005, 11:51 PM

After installing a the latest Radeon ATI drivers for my X800 pro, I was experiencing freezing issues, which would force me to reboot. Oddly enough the system wouldn't boot after the first try. I tried a second, and it would resuming booting. I'd soon freeze and and reboot but would fail, and fail, and fail until It would once again, load perfect. Now, after the third freeze all things with to crap. It would no longer boot, and... well... it sucks. I dunno whats wrong, I ran tests on the memory, HDs, ect, but nothing seems to work. I have checked all IDE cords/slots with no luck. So... yeah, yeah... help.

P4 2.4
1gig kingston
ati radeon x800 pro
albatron px865pe
2 unknown HDs, 60g 13g

crazy420rc · 04-01-2005, 12:06 AM

Try going into safemode and do a driver rollback or just delete the driver you installed and do a fresh install right off the cd. either that or try doing a "/sfc scannow" in the dosprompt and replace all your original windows files, that could possibly be the cause.

dai · 04-01-2005, 01:50 PM

did you uninstall the old drivers via add and remove before installing the new ones

wagglesk · 04-01-2005, 02:22 PM

I was in the hurry to type my help request, but here is the problem ALL over again :)

Basicly: After installing new ATI drivers, I was getting freezing/booting problems. Currently, I can't boot BUT I have power to everything which is kinda weird. :| I have no idea whats wrong. I've checked everything like I said, so meh...

dai · 04-01-2005, 02:28 PM

sounds like you don't have enough power

wagglesk · 04-05-2005, 10:50 PM

I have an update. I changed my CMOS Battery, and got a new power supply. 250 to 350. Everything powers up, but still not singel! :( Whats going on! :(

**Sarkast** · 04-05-2005, 11:05 PM

What brand and model is that 350W power supply ?

dai · 04-06-2005, 10:56 AM

i would think you are still at least 100watts short,never scrimp on the power supply

**mgoldb2** · 04-06-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dai

i would think you are still at least 100watts short,never scrimp on the power supply

acturally wattage not what you should look for when you looking at a PSU. Mainly with today computers you should look at the amps on the 12V line. Why because if 400 of your 500 watts going to 3v and 5v it not going to power your computer well at all. If the amps high enough on the 12V automatcally it will be getting enough wattage. generally speaking for a midrange computer you want at least 24A. More like in the 30's if you using something like a 6800 ultra or a SLI setup.

**Sarkast** · 04-06-2005, 11:53 AM

Oh and just to make sure because it wasnt clearly mentioned yet - did you plug in the extra molex connector on the back of the graphics card ?

dai · 04-06-2005, 01:27 PM

if you are looking at a quality supply the amps are going to be there,it is money down the gurgler going with a genetic supply

wagglesk · 04-06-2005, 01:57 PM

As far as I know, everything is plugged in. I forget the brand of the power supply, I'll have to get back to you on that one.

03-31-2005, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
wagglesk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	PX865PE won't boot After installing a the latest Radeon ATI drivers for my X800 pro, I was experiencing freezing issues, which would force me to reboot. Oddly enough the system wouldn't boot after the first try. I tried a second, and it would resuming booting. I'd soon freeze and and reboot but would fail, and fail, and fail until It would once again, load perfect. Now, after the third freeze all things with to crap. It would no longer boot, and... well... it sucks. I dunno whats wrong, I ran tests on the memory, HDs, ect, but nothing seems to work. I have checked all IDE cords/slots with no luck. So... yeah, yeah... help. P4 2.4 1gig kingston ati radeon x800 pro albatron px865pe 2 unknown HDs, 60g 13g

04-05-2005, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	What brand and model is that 350W power supply ? __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-06-2005, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i would think you are still at least 100watts short,never scrimp on the power supply __________________

04-06-2005, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Oh and just to make sure because it wasnt clearly mentioned yet - did you plug in the extra molex connector on the back of the graphics card ? __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-06-2005, 01:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	if you are looking at a quality supply the amps are going to be there,it is money down the gurgler going with a genetic supply __________________

04-01-2005, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazy420rc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 128 OS: windows xp	Try going into safemode and do a driver rollback or just delete the driver you installed and do a fresh install right off the cd. either that or try doing a "/sfc scannow" in the dosprompt and replace all your original windows files, that could possibly be the cause.

04-01-2005, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	did you uninstall the old drivers via add and remove before installing the new ones

04-01-2005, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
wagglesk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	I was in the hurry to type my help request, but here is the problem ALL over again :) Basicly: After installing new ATI drivers, I was getting freezing/booting problems. Currently, I can't boot BUT I have power to everything which is kinda weird. :\| I have no idea whats wrong. I've checked everything like I said, so meh...

04-01-2005, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,287 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	sounds like you don't have enough power

04-05-2005, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
wagglesk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	I have an update. I changed my CMOS Battery, and got a new power supply. 250 to 350. Everything powers up, but still not singel! :( Whats going on! :(

04-06-2005, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
wagglesk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	As far as I know, everything is plugged in. I forget the brand of the power supply, I'll have to get back to you on that one.