Fresh installation guide needed

Reservoir_Dog · 03-27-2006, 02:13 PM

Hi all,

I have a AMD 4400+.

Want to install win XP fresh, but there is a installation guide from mr steveo, but its for intel sytems, is there one for my system? I know, i can follow that guide, but what about installing the 4400+? Do i need special drivers for that cpu?
My install is XP SP2...

What about that dual core hotfix etc? What special stuff must i install for my system?

Greetings!

Reservoir_Dog · 03-29-2006, 09:07 AM

Hey guys, not too enthousiast please!

*polonyc2* · 03-29-2006, 09:13 AM

you can still use that guide as a basic reference but you need to substitute certain parts with the AMD equivalent...for example instead of the Intel chipset software you need to use the nForce drivers...and yes you do need to install the AMD driver first followed by the Microsoft dual core hotfix + registry edits (if you have a dual core processor)

Reservoir_Dog · 03-29-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

you can still use that guide as a basic reference but you need to substitute certain parts with the AMD equivalent...for example instead of the Intel chipset software you need to use the nForce drivers...and yes you do need to install the AMD driver first followed by the Microsoft dual core hotfix + registry edits (if you have a dual core processor)

In what order, first the AMD driver, then the hotfix, then chipset drivers, then windows updates?

That hotfix is it really needed, and that AMD driver?

*polonyc2* · 03-29-2006, 10:56 AM

Service Pack
AMD Driver
nForce drivers
MS Hotfix + registry edits
Windows Update
video card drivers, and all other drivers

that's the order I do it...read a few guides online that stated to go in that order and it works fine for me so I'm sticking with that

*also SATA drivers need to be loaded first if you do not have a Windows CD that comes pre-loaded with Service Pack 2

**in order to do it in the order I gave, you must first burn a copy of the AMD driver and nForce drivers to a CD/DVD beforehand because you will not have internet access until AFTER you install the nForce drivers

Reservoir_Dog · 03-29-2006, 12:31 PM

thanks!

Sturtz · 04-09-2006, 09:55 AM

So does the XP software with SP/2 Pack included have the SATA drivers ready to go ? Up until recently I've been using the older XP Pro disk with SP/1 and had to make a RAID floppy to get my SATA drivers running using the F6 steps at the Windows loadup. Always thought that was a pain when just needing the SATA and not the RAID.

3 of 7 · 04-09-2006, 10:10 AM

I'm using an SP2 disk and I still needed to F6 with my DFI mobo, I also needed to F6 to build a raid0 on my intel D875PBZ rig using a disk with SP2 slipstreamed.

*polonyc2* · 04-09-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sturtz

So does the XP software with SP/2 Pack included have the SATA drivers ready to go ? Up until recently I've been using the older XP Pro disk with SP/1 and had to make a RAID floppy to get my SATA drivers running using the F6 steps at the Windows loadup. Always thought that was a pain when just needing the SATA and not the RAID.

SP2 does come with the SATA drivers...I recently did a reformat and tried it out as a test...it worked fine...you only need to do the F6 method for RAID configurations...

not sure about the slipstream method but if you have a version of XP that comes bundled with SP2 then you are good to go

alien resident · 04-09-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

the Microsoft dual core hotfix + registry edits (if you have a dual core processor)

umm PolyC whats that ??

I am not sure I remember installing that. How does one find out ?

*polonyc2* · 04-09-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien resident

umm PolyC whats that ??

I am not sure I remember installing that. How does one find out ?

to check if you have the AMD driver installed go into Device Manager and under "Processor" click on the Properties button...if under "Driver" & "Driver Provider" it says AMD then you have it installed...if it says "Microsoft" then you do not have it installed...

to check if you have the MS dual core hotfix installed look under Add/Remove Programs, and see if you have Windows Update #KB896256 installed

here are instructions on how to install the AMD driver + dual core hotfix...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=81429

Protoplasm72 · 04-09-2006, 03:05 PM

Hmm... I don't have that hotfix installed either. Any idea if it would improve folding performance? I have both cores working at 100% all the time so I wouldn't think it would ever try to throttle back my cpu.

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Edit to add the

Fleabus · 04-10-2006, 01:50 PM

Hi:

I recently installed 2 systems.
One was XP Pro SP2.
The other was MCE2005.

Both were installed to systems with:
Motherboard: Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI X16
CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core S939 Toledo
RAM: 2GB (Corsair XMS-3500LL PRO 2GB kit) PC3500 CL2/1T
2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB
etc

Neither install required the F6/floppy load.
I didn't install any AMD drivers.
The MS hotfix was likely done when I installed all
from the Windows Update site.
I did not install the Asus Cool and Quiet or similar.
I installed the nVidia motherboard software from the Asus disc.
I then installed the latest v6.85 motherboard software from nVidia's site.
I did not install nNVidia's IDE drivers but kept what XP installed.
I did not install nVidia's Firewall/networking stuff.

Both cores appear to be working normallyaccording to
Task Manager >Performance.

Happy trailz,

alien resident · 04-10-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleabus

Hi:

I recently installed 2 systems.
One was XP Pro SP2.
The other was MCE2005.

Both were installed to systems with:
Motherboard: Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI X16
CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core S939 Toledo
RAM: 2GB (Corsair XMS-3500LL PRO 2GB kit) PC3500 CL2/1T
2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB
etc

Neither install required the F6/floppy load.
I didn't install any AMD drivers.
The MS hotfix was likely done when I installed all
from the Windows Update site.
I did not install the Asus Cool and Quiet or similar.
I installed the nVidia motherboard software from the Asus disc.
I then installed the latest v6.85 motherboard software from nVidia's site.
I did not install nNVidia's IDE drivers but kept what XP installed.
I did not install nVidia's Firewall/networking stuff.

Both cores appear to be working normallyaccording to
Task Manager >Performance.

Happy trailz,

I'm kinda in the same boat. I dont see that in my add remove programs and doing search on MS website has a knowledge articel but NO link to download. How the heck do I figure out if I am running effeciently ??

Protoplasm72 · 04-13-2006, 12:05 AM

Some sites are mirroring the hot fix. I've downloaded it but didn't install yet.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=81429

03-27-2006, 02:13 PM	#1
Reservoir_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 192	Fresh installation guide needed Hi all, I have a AMD 4400+. Want to install win XP fresh, but there is a installation guide from mr steveo, but its for intel sytems, is there one for my system? I know, i can follow that guide, but what about installing the 4400+? Do i need special drivers for that cpu? My install is XP SP2... What about that dual core hotfix etc? What special stuff must i install for my system? Greetings!
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03-29-2006, 09:13 AM	#3
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,444	you can still use that guide as a basic reference but you need to substitute certain parts with the AMD equivalent...for example instead of the Intel chipset software you need to use the nForce drivers...and yes you do need to install the AMD driver first followed by the Microsoft dual core hotfix + registry edits (if you have a dual core processor) __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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03-29-2006, 10:56 AM	#5
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,444	Service Pack AMD Driver nForce drivers MS Hotfix + registry edits Windows Update video card drivers, and all other drivers that's the order I do it...read a few guides online that stated to go in that order and it works fine for me so I'm sticking with that also SATA drivers need to be loaded first if you do not have a Windows CD that comes pre-loaded with Service Pack 2 in order to do it in the order I gave, you must first burn a copy of the AMD driver and nForce drivers to a CD/DVD beforehand because you will not have internet access until AFTER you install the nForce drivers __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) ** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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Reservoir_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 192	thanks!
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04-09-2006, 09:55 AM	#7
Sturtz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 73	So does the XP software with SP/2 Pack included have the SATA drivers ready to go ? Up until recently I've been using the older XP Pro disk with SP/1 and had to make a RAID floppy to get my SATA drivers running using the F6 steps at the Windows loadup. Always thought that was a pain when just needing the SATA and not the RAID. __________________ Sturtz Gigabyte GA-8KN-Pro AMD 64 3000+ Corsair XMS 1024mb pc3200 GF4 FX5900 128mb Vantec rounded cables Kingwin Alum Case Zalman 7000A Win XP Pro DVD CDRW 52x24x52x SB Audigy 2x80g Seagate Barracuda SATA "And yes, my Asus Tusl2-c and Cusl2 systems still run like new"
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3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	I'm using an SP2 disk and I still needed to F6 with my DFI mobo, I also needed to F6 to build a raid0 on my intel D875PBZ rig using a disk with SP2 slipstreamed. __________________
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04-09-2006, 03:05 PM	#12
Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	Hmm... I don't have that hotfix installed either. Any idea if it would improve folding performance? I have both cores working at 100% all the time so I wouldn't think it would ever try to throttle back my cpu. -- Edit to add the __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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04-10-2006, 01:50 PM	#13
Fleabus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Hi: I recently installed 2 systems. One was XP Pro SP2. The other was MCE2005. Both were installed to systems with: Motherboard: Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI X16 CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core S939 Toledo RAM: 2GB (Corsair XMS-3500LL PRO 2GB kit) PC3500 CL2/1T 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB etc Neither install required the F6/floppy load. I didn't install any AMD drivers. The MS hotfix was likely done when I installed all from the Windows Update site. I did not install the Asus Cool and Quiet or similar. I installed the nVidia motherboard software from the Asus disc. I then installed the latest v6.85 motherboard software from nVidia's site. I did not install nNVidia's IDE drivers but kept what XP installed. I did not install nVidia's Firewall/networking stuff. Both cores appear to be working normallyaccording to Task Manager >Performance. Happy trailz, __________________ Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe\| Athlon64 X2 4800+\| Zalman CNPS9500 HSF\| 2GB Corsair XMS-3500LL PRO\| 2x500GB Seagate 7200.9 SATA2.5 HDDs\| Plextor PX-716AL Double/Dual\| FDD\| ATI X1800XT 512MB\| 2xSamsung SyncMaster 213T 21.3” TFTs\| TB Montego DDL 7.1 sound card to Denon AVR-3802 7x110W based HT System\| Enermax Liberty modular 620W\| Antec P180 case\| Thermaltake Hardcano13 fan controller\| Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3100\| RCA DCM 325 (10/.6 Mbps) cable modem\| Linksys BEFSR41 4-port wired router\| Epson Stylus Photo R300 USB2 printer w/CD/DVD disc printing\| Canon D1250U2F USB2 scanner\| WinXP Pro SP 2 etc
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Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	Some sites are mirroring the hot fix. I've downloaded it but didn't install yet. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=81429 __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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