drinkypoo's Journal: gigafail

Question - 869480
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/23/2010 13:37
Question : No, there is no thermal data under Linux. However I have an external temperature sensor built into my case. My OEM heat sink has never been over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. More than that, I cannot say. The relevant question would be what the temperature sensors say when I am installing Windows XP, but since that is impossible to find out since there is no interface for reading temp sensors from the windows installer, it is a very bad question. Do you have anything relevant to ask me, or are you going to continue stalling?
Answer - 868849
Answer : Are the temperatures reading off and what are they being read as?
Question - 868849
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/22/2010 07:29
Question : No, but it works just fine (everything works but thermal sensors... why do you guys keep having to go nonstandard on sensor chips?) under Ubuntu Karmic. I don't have Windows Vista or Windows 7, nor do I have any plans to purchase them.
Answer - 868402
Answer : We have already attempted to test WinXP on this board without any issue, we are unable to test your WinXP. Is there any other OS type available such as Vista or Windows 7 available to test with?
Question - 868402
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/21/2010 10:30
Question : I think it's pretty clear that there is no error message on a black screen. How many times are you going to ask me questions you can answer yourself by reading what I have already written? I tried the install about five times with precisely the same result every time. If you ask me a new question, I will try to answer it. I am getting the idea that you have no idea what is happening, and are stalling for time for a new BIOS release or similar.
Answer - 867997
Answer : What error message did you received?
Does it indicate pci.sys error message?
Please double check
Question - 867997
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/20/2010 21:08
Question : Yes, I tried Windows XP SP2 and Windows XP SP3. I entered this information 1/14/2010 21:46, please do not ask me redundant questions. It is a waste of my time.
Answer - 867334
Answer : all WinXP disc contains Service Pack 2 or higher already implemented onto it?
Question - 867334
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/19/2010 19:01
Question : yes, I tried several Windows XP CDs which are tested good on other machines. I was also able to use the CD to install a virtual machine on this machine, but not to install directly on the hardware.
Answer - 865795
Answer : If it hangs at that same portion each time has OS disc been swapped out as well?
Question - 865795
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/16/2010 08:40
Question : Yes, I still have the same problem.
Answer - 864892
Answer : attempt to reduce system down to the bare minimal components for further testing
- cpu along with heatsinkfan
- single stick of memory
- videocard
- single hdd and optical drive

Any issue with that setup configuration
Question - 864892
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/14/2010 21:46
Question : yes, it occurs at the same point each time
I tried two discs, windows xp sp2 and windows xp sp3, both fail in the same place
tried with a PCI video card, failed in the same place
both discs successfully boot and begin install on other machines, or in a vmware virtual machine under linux on the same machine.
the problem is NOT my install discs.
Answer - 862550
Answer : does it occur at the same point each time during OS installation?
Do examine your OS disc and attempt to test with an different OS type
Question - 862550
From : Martin Espinoza [ [e-mail] ]
Sent : 1/10/2010 10:38
Question : When trying to install Windows XP, screen goes black after windows is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration. disk activity continues??

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Model Name : GA-MA770T-UD3P(rev. 1.0)
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M/B Rev : 1.0
BIOS Ver : F5
Serial No. :
Purchase Dealer :
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VGA Brand : GIGABYTE Model : GV-N240D3-1GI
CPU Brand : AMD Model : Phenom II 720 Speed : 2.8 GHz
Operation System : Win XP SP : 3
Memory Brand : G-Skill Type : DDR3
Memory Size : 2x2GB Speed : 1333
Power Supply : 460 W

cooler master power supply

Turing Test?

[emeraldd]

This reminds me of a computer doing keyword matches rather than a person answering your messages.

Re:

[drinkypoo]

Yes, I felt it was very much like "playing" Eliza. How does a black screen when I try to install Windows XP make you feel?

Re:

[Jerry Smith]

Yes, I felt it was very much like "playing" Eliza. How does a black screen when I try to install Windows XP make you feel?

Quite impressing you didn't take the role of Azile! http://www.tex-edit.com/index.html#Azile [tex-edit.com]