New Motherboard ABIT NF7 from ABIT KT7a-Raid

I just purchased a new ABIT NF7 motherboard and AMD
Athalon 2500 CPU. Pulled out my old motherboard etc.
Reinstalled the new board. New board posts fine, and I
can get to the BIOS set-up. However, when I restart the
computer, I get a blue screen error message when it
attempts to load WinXP Pro.

I called ABIT Tech Support, and they of course told me
that it's a software issue. I tested it with my old
motherboard again, and didn't have a problem. Tech
Support said something about the hardware environment
needing to be changed somehow in Windows XP for the HDD
to work with the new motherboard.

Can anyone please help me with information on how to do
this? I'm a relative block-head when it comes to this
stuff, so please keep it in layman's terms.

Thanks in advance,

Darren

Hi Darren

Not sure about the 'words of wisdom' bit but here goes... ;o)

Are you seeing and responding to the "press any key to boot from CD" prompt
when starting up the computer with the XP CD in the CD-ROM drive?

you should only need to set the first boot device to CD-ROM, second as HDD,
third as whatever you like.

Check your BIOS settings... default settings unless otherwise required for
specific hardware to boot or install.

BTW If you have back-ups and are comfortable re-installing applications I'd
go for the clean install with the new MB.

Post an update when you can.
hope that helps in the meantime
Pete
--------------------


"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:03e801c35083$4b6ba6f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Pete,
>
> Thanks for your patience, and the info. I back-up data
> on a regular basis, so that's not a problem. I had
> already found that article, and was evidentally
> attempting it when you posted this.
>
> Unfortunately, the computer would not boot from the CD-
> ROM drive. I did change the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd option in
> BIOS to boot from CD-ROM, but it would not boot. It kept
> giving me the "Insert System Disk" message. Any more
> suggestions, or words of wisdom?
>
> Thanks again,
> Darren
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Darren
> >
> >One more time then...
> >
> >Before any hardware changes you should always back-up
> any important files
> >and note any important settings.
> >
> >If you have a retail XP install CD -
> >
> >XP will configure itself to suit the hardware it is
> installed on, when you
> >change that hardware significantly XP will fail to boot
> properly.
> >
> >Many users, myself included, prefer to do a clean
> install after major
> >hardware changes as you describe.
> >
> >The alternative, and equally valid option, is the repair
> install (also known
> >as an In-Place Upgrade)
> >
> >See following Knowledge Base article for details.
> >
> >How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of
> Windows XP
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-
> US;Q315341
> >
> >Use the 'boot from CD' option for best results.
> >
> >After doing this you may need to re-activate your
> installation of XP. If it
> >has been more than 120 days since you last re-activated
> you should be able
> >to activate over the internet, otherwise it will require
> a short phonecall.
> >
> >After the repair install you will need to re-install any
> XP service packs
> >and updates, but you will not need to re-install any
> applications.
> >
> >Hope that helps
> >Pete
> >--------------------
> >
> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:01fa01c35076$84bb0d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I just purchased a new ABIT NF7 motherboard and AMD
> >> Athalon 2500 CPU. Pulled out my old motherboard etc.
> >> Reinstalled the new board. New board posts fine, and I
> >> can get to the BIOS set-up. However, when I restart
> the
> >> computer, I get a blue screen error message when it
> >> attempts to load WinXP Pro.
> >>
> >> I called ABIT Tech Support, and they of course told me
> >> that it's a software issue. I tested it with my old
> >> motherboard again, and didn't have a problem. Tech
> >> Support said something about the hardware environment
> >> needing to be changed somehow in Windows XP for the HDD
> >> to work with the new motherboard.
> >>
> >> Can anyone please help me with information on how to do
> >> this? I'm a relative block-head when it comes to this
> >> stuff, so please keep it in layman's terms.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Darren
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Darren

As well as checking the timely and valid query from LVTravel.. (thanks LV, I
should have followed up on that earlier.... ) .....)

If you can't perform an install on your old MB when you try that will be a
very good indicator of the real problem.

If your CD *is* an install XP CD.. then check you have the CD-ROM connected
via IDE1 or 2 on your mainboard and carefully reconnect the cables
themselves. You may want to try with the HighPoint Controller disabled,
there was a recent post here regarding a *potential* incompatibility.

Update when possible, hopefully with good news - I'm running out of ideas
here.

Pete
-----------------------

"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:01ac01c3508c$84857c50$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Pete,
>
> I have selected the "Boot from CD-ROM" option.
>
> I am not seeing the "press any key to boot from CD"
> prompt at all. I can see the CD-ROM drive become active,
> but then I get a message that says to insert a system
> disk. It's like it's not even recognizing the XP disk at
> all.
>
> BIOS settings are all at Default, so there's no problem
> there.
>
> I'd love to do a clean install, if only I could feel
> comfortable that I could get it to boot from the CD-ROM.
>
> I have tried this with the new MB, but haven't done it
> with the old one. I'll do that while I wait for any
> further advice you may have.
>
> Thanks a ton
>
> Darren
>
> PS. This has got me thinking about going out and just
> getting a new HD.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Darren
> >
> >Not sure about the 'words of wisdom' bit but here
> goes... ;o)
> >
> >Are you seeing and responding to the "press any key to
> boot from CD" prompt
> >when starting up the computer with the XP CD in the CD-
> ROM drive?
> >
> >you should only need to set the first boot device to CD-
> ROM, second as HDD,
> >third as whatever you like.
> >
> >Check your BIOS settings... default settings unless
> otherwise required for
> >specific hardware to boot or install.
> >
> >BTW If you have back-ups and are comfortable re-
> installing applications I'd
> >go for the clean install with the new MB.
> >
> >Post an update when you can.
> >hope that helps in the meantime
> >Pete
> >--------------------
> >
> >
> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:03e801c35083$4b6ba6f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Pete,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your patience, and the info. I back-up data
> >> on a regular basis, so that's not a problem. I had
> >> already found that article, and was evidentally
> >> attempting it when you posted this.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately, the computer would not boot from the CD-
> >> ROM drive. I did change the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd option
> in
> >> BIOS to boot from CD-ROM, but it would not boot. It
> kept
> >> giving me the "Insert System Disk" message. Any more
> >> suggestions, or words of wisdom?
> >>
> >> Thanks again,
> >> Darren
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi Darren
> >> >
> >> >One more time then...
> >> >
> >> >Before any hardware changes you should always back-up
> >> any important files
> >> >and note any important settings.
> >> >
> >> >If you have a retail XP install CD -
> >> >
> >> >XP will configure itself to suit the hardware it is
> >> installed on, when you
> >> >change that hardware significantly XP will fail to
> boot
> >> properly.
> >> >
> >> >Many users, myself included, prefer to do a clean
> >> install after major
> >> >hardware changes as you describe.
> >> >
> >> >The alternative, and equally valid option, is the
> repair
> >> install (also known
> >> >as an In-Place Upgrade)
> >> >
> >> >See following Knowledge Base article for details.
> >> >
> >> >How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of
> >> Windows XP
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-
> >> US;Q315341
> >> >
> >> >Use the 'boot from CD' option for best results.
> >> >
> >> >After doing this you may need to re-activate your
> >> installation of XP. If it
> >> >has been more than 120 days since you last re-
> activated
> >> you should be able
> >> >to activate over the internet, otherwise it will
> require
> >> a short phonecall.
> >> >
> >> >After the repair install you will need to re-install
> any
> >> XP service packs
> >> >and updates, but you will not need to re-install any
> >> applications.
> >> >
> >> >Hope that helps
> >> >Pete
> >> >--------------------
> >> >
> >> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:01fa01c35076$84bb0d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I just purchased a new ABIT NF7 motherboard and AMD
> >> >> Athalon 2500 CPU. Pulled out my old motherboard
> etc.
> >> >> Reinstalled the new board. New board posts fine,
> and I
> >> >> can get to the BIOS set-up. However, when I restart
> >> the
> >> >> computer, I get a blue screen error message when it
> >> >> attempts to load WinXP Pro.
> >> >>
> >> >> I called ABIT Tech Support, and they of course told
> me
> >> >> that it's a software issue. I tested it with my old
> >> >> motherboard again, and didn't have a problem. Tech
> >> >> Support said something about the hardware
> environment
> >> >> needing to be changed somehow in Windows XP for the
> HDD
> >> >> to work with the new motherboard.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can anyone please help me with information on how
> to do
> >> >> this? I'm a relative block-head when it comes to
> this
> >> >> stuff, so please keep it in layman's terms.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> >>
> >> >> Darren
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Hi Darren

Glad you got it sorted out... 9 times out of 10 it's a simple fix that
*should* have been obvious... It's eliminating all the other obvious
solutions that takes time.. )

Cheers
Pete
-------------------

"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:07aa01c350c2$cf5be710$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Well, I fiddled and farted with this all day. I tried
> and re-tried everything many times. Finally, I changed
> the cable that I was using to run from the MB to the CD-
> ROM. Of course, that was the fix. Thanks VERY much Pete
> for all your help today. I'm sorry if I had you pulling
> your hair out. I'm now the happy user of a freshly
> installed new MB/CPU/DDR Ram system.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Darren
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Darren
> >
> >As well as checking the timely and valid query from
> LVTravel.. (thanks LV, I
> >should have followed up on that earlier.... ) .....)
> >
> >If you can't perform an install on your old MB when you
> try that will be a
> >very good indicator of the real problem.
> >
> >If your CD *is* an install XP CD.. then check you have
> the CD-ROM connected
> >via IDE1 or 2 on your mainboard and carefully reconnect
> the cables
> >themselves. You may want to try with the HighPoint
> Controller disabled,
> >there was a recent post here regarding a *potential*
> incompatibility.
> >
> >Update when possible, hopefully with good news - I'm
> running out of ideas
> >here.
> >
> >Pete
> >-----------------------
> >
> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:01ac01c3508c$84857c50$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Pete,
> >>
> >> I have selected the "Boot from CD-ROM" option.
> >>
> >> I am not seeing the "press any key to boot from CD"
> >> prompt at all. I can see the CD-ROM drive become
> active,
> >> but then I get a message that says to insert a system
> >> disk. It's like it's not even recognizing the XP disk
> at
> >> all.
> >>
> >> BIOS settings are all at Default, so there's no problem
> >> there.
> >>
> >> I'd love to do a clean install, if only I could feel
> >> comfortable that I could get it to boot from the CD-
> ROM.
> >>
> >> I have tried this with the new MB, but haven't done it
> >> with the old one. I'll do that while I wait for any
> >> further advice you may have.
> >>
> >> Thanks a ton
> >>
> >> Darren
> >>
> >> PS. This has got me thinking about going out and just
> >> getting a new HD.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi Darren
> >> >
> >> >Not sure about the 'words of wisdom' bit but here
> >> goes... ;o)
> >> >
> >> >Are you seeing and responding to the "press any key to
> >> boot from CD" prompt
> >> >when starting up the computer with the XP CD in the
> CD-
> >> ROM drive?
> >> >
> >> >you should only need to set the first boot device to
> CD-
> >> ROM, second as HDD,
> >> >third as whatever you like.
> >> >
> >> >Check your BIOS settings... default settings unless
> >> otherwise required for
> >> >specific hardware to boot or install.
> >> >
> >> >BTW If you have back-ups and are comfortable re-
> >> installing applications I'd
> >> >go for the clean install with the new MB.
> >> >
> >> >Post an update when you can.
> >> >hope that helps in the meantime
> >> >Pete
> >> >--------------------
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:03e801c35083$4b6ba6f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Pete,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for your patience, and the info. I back-up
> data
> >> >> on a regular basis, so that's not a problem. I had
> >> >> already found that article, and was evidentally
> >> >> attempting it when you posted this.
> >> >>
> >> >> Unfortunately, the computer would not boot from the
> CD-
> >> >> ROM drive. I did change the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
> option
> >> in
> >> >> BIOS to boot from CD-ROM, but it would not boot. It
> >> kept
> >> >> giving me the "Insert System Disk" message. Any
> more
> >> >> suggestions, or words of wisdom?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks again,
> >> >> Darren
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Hi Darren
> >> >> >
> >> >> >One more time then...
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Before any hardware changes you should always back-
> up
> >> >> any important files
> >> >> >and note any important settings.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If you have a retail XP install CD -
> >> >> >
> >> >> >XP will configure itself to suit the hardware it is
> >> >> installed on, when you
> >> >> >change that hardware significantly XP will fail to
> >> boot
> >> >> properly.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Many users, myself included, prefer to do a clean
> >> >> install after major
> >> >> >hardware changes as you describe.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The alternative, and equally valid option, is the
> >> repair
> >> >> install (also known
> >> >> >as an In-Place Upgrade)
> >> >> >
> >> >> >See following Knowledge Base article for details.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade
> (Reinstallation) of
> >> >> Windows XP
> >> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=KB;EN-
> >> >> US;Q315341
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Use the 'boot from CD' option for best results.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >After doing this you may need to re-activate your
> >> >> installation of XP. If it
> >> >> >has been more than 120 days since you last re-
> >> activated
> >> >> you should be able
> >> >> >to activate over the internet, otherwise it will
> >> require
> >> >> a short phonecall.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >After the repair install you will need to re-
> install
> >> any
> >> >> XP service packs
> >> >> >and updates, but you will not need to re-install
> any
> >> >> applications.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Hope that helps
> >> >> >Pete
> >> >> >--------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:01fa01c35076$84bb0d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I just purchased a new ABIT NF7 motherboard and
> AMD
> >> >> >> Athalon 2500 CPU. Pulled out my old motherboard
> >> etc.
> >> >> >> Reinstalled the new board. New board posts fine,
> >> and I
> >> >> >> can get to the BIOS set-up. However, when I
> restart
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> computer, I get a blue screen error message when
> it
> >> >> >> attempts to load WinXP Pro.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I called ABIT Tech Support, and they of course
> told
> >> me
> >> >> >> that it's a software issue. I tested it with my
> old
> >> >> >> motherboard again, and didn't have a problem.
> Tech
> >> >> >> Support said something about the hardware
> >> environment
> >> >> >> needing to be changed somehow in Windows XP for
> the
> >> HDD
> >> >> >> to work with the new motherboard.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Can anyone please help me with information on how
> >> to do
> >> >> >> this? I'm a relative block-head when it comes to
> >> this
> >> >> >> stuff, so please keep it in layman's terms.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Darren
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Two good places to look is memory and then video card. Memory was a cause
of a similar problem. One of the 2 chips worked with the MB (VIA) and one
did not even thou it is working in an AMD 950 system fine. Used the good
chip and never had a problem and have since upgraded the SDram to DDR and
things are fine.



"Darren" <whatsupdoc118@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:01fa01c35076$84bb0d40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I just purchased a new ABIT NF7 motherboard and AMD
> Athalon 2500 CPU. Pulled out my old motherboard etc.
> Reinstalled the new board. New board posts fine, and I
> can get to the BIOS set-up. However, when I restart the
> computer, I get a blue screen error message when it
> attempts to load WinXP Pro.
>
> I called ABIT Tech Support, and they of course told me
> that it's a software issue. I tested it with my old
> motherboard again, and didn't have a problem. Tech
> Support said something about the hardware environment
> needing to be changed somehow in Windows XP for the HDD
> to work with the new motherboard.
>
> Can anyone please help me with information on how to do
> this? I'm a relative block-head when it comes to this
> stuff, so please keep it in layman's terms.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Darren