Win09/ME Install Lockups?

[defrag]

Has anyone come up with a solution for that Win9x/ME install problem where it would freeze when installation gets to about 16mins remaining. I had it, so i installed Win2k and i like it alot. But i was just wondering if anyone had found a solution for this problem. thanks

-defrag

ps: first post over here =p

[Sir Skully]

You have a defective board! There were a number of people with this problem. I took mine back for a replacement. I now am able to load any OS without a problem.

[512max]

must be. my new system (so far) is working wonderfuly not a single problem with windows 98SE.

p3 933Mhz
muskin rev.3 265mb
IBM deskstar HD
asus 50x cd rom
philips acoustic edge 5.1
elsa gladiac ultra

[stev-rey]

hmmm... interesting.

I'm here because I'm not getting past setting up hardware in setup after first reboot.

hdd does it's led dance for about 20 secs after cd key input and dazes.

Sound like the defective board?

[Sir Skully]

Stev-rey, It does sound like a defective board. Would you believe I've had two defective boards. First one was the problem your having, second board had a short in the cpu socket. Sometimes the cpu would fire-up other times it wouldn't! Good ole Asus mobo's.....LOL.
Did get them both exchanged without a problem.

[Edited by Skull on 02-13-2001 at 11:49 PM]

[stev-rey]

Thanks Skull,

I'm gonna see retailer about exchange policy today, was up half the night trying different install approaches and quadruple checked Bios settings.

I found it Odd Onboard VGA was enabled by default when CUSL2-c has no onboard video. I thought that was the problem... no dice. I have left it disabled for the meantime.

C ya.

[defrag]

hmmmm.. I wonder if i got a defective board, How long does Asus take to RMA, because I doubt if http://www.peachpc.com where I bought it from would take it back.

-defrag

[jayc_abx]

Sorry for the length of this post.


Hello,

I too have the same problem with my motherboard (CUSL2-C). When installing the setup hangs at "Configuring Plug and Play Devices".

I beleive (with out a doubt) that the problem is with the implementation of ACPI BIOS.

I was able to work around the problem by using "setup /p i". This switch disables ACPI, and the install works fine. I also looked at detection log and see that ACPI was the last thing setup tried to detect. Pretty clear to me.

What is strange with this problem is that this doesn't happen to all users. Before the forums were changed there were atleast 6-12 different cases of this happening. I don't know if there is a run of defective boards or a glitch with this hardware revision (1.02).

What I need to do is document as many people having this problem as possible. The reason for doing this is becuase my department may be looking at purchasing several systems based on this motherboard. I want to pass this info on to our reseller so they can look into the problem and maybe avert us for making a mistake.

So what I ask is that anyone who has or has had this problem post in the forum or send me email with as many details about your problems and work arounds and possible solutions you may have found.

I have been into contact with ASUS tech support, and while they answer fairly quickly they have stopped replying to my email. Maybe if I show my reseller that there is a problem they may be able to get some answers from ASUS, as they have better relationship with ASUS than any of us would.

I assure you that I will post my findings good or bad back here.

Thank you for your time.

Jason Clements
jason.clements@ualberta.ca

[defrag]

Well i got that problem too Jason, So feel free to add me to list

James Hart
Miami, FL

[stev-rey]

Update:

It was indeed defective motherboard, retailer was good about it too, he ran setup and saw the effects.

Then took motherboard out and swapped another one in.

Setup picked up where it left off and finished, did not need to Format C: first and rerun setup.

One happy customer

[Sir Skully]

Good to hear it all worked-out, stev-rey! Heres to happy computing

[pipercub]

Skull, you were quite certain tha stev-rey had a bad mobo. Maybe you could tell me if mine is bad. After running the computer for an hour or two it shuts down and trys to reboot. If it does reboot it goes to the BIOS Advanced screen and says in red I have the improper Mhz selected for my cpu (I have a Pentium 800) and the improper voltage selected. The cpu has 1.7 v stamped on it and the screen says 1.7 is selected. I.ve tried manual also. If I turn the computer off and try to turn it back on nothing happens except the coolong fan runs. The next day I can turn it on and it will, most of the time go through the same senario. Win 98SE is the operating system.
Thanks!

[Sir Skully]

Have you tried to set the CPU manually, in the bios to the correct speed and default Vcore? What is your temps @ idle and @load? If your temps are ok and you have set the bios manually to the correct CPU settings and Vcore at default then I'd have to say you also have a defective board and to try an return it!!

[Sir Skully]

pipercub, I'm assuming that this is not an overclocked board. If your having these problems while oc'ering, then thats a whole different ball game!

[Sir Skully]

pipercub, it could also be your power supply in fact it sure sounds like it! Sorry, some times you miss the obvious.