NTFS corruption 9800 pro

[Magwheelz]

RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Inglo]

RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Change advanced memory settings (right click my
computer>properties>advanced>performance>[settings]>advanced - Memory
Usage) from system cache to programs.
Probably... similar thing happened to me.

 

[Magwheelz]

RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Change advanced memory settings (right click my
computer>properties>advanced>performance>[settings]>advanced - Memory
Usage) from system cache to programs.
Probably... similar thing happened to me.

Processor and memory are both on programs already. I believe that
these are defaults as I didn't change them.
Thanks for the hint anyway.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Inglo]

RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Change advanced memory settings (right click my
computer>properties>advanced>performance>[settings]>advanced - Memory
Usage) from system cache to programs.
Probably... similar thing happened to me.

Processor and memory are both on programs already. I believe that
these are defaults as I didn't change them.
Thanks for the hint anyway.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Try looking around for anywhere you might have tweaked anything to large
system cache. There's something with the Catalysts, the AGP, large NTFS
volumes, and large disk caches that cause these funky problems.
Or it could be something completely different.

 

[codeblue]

On 12/28/2003 11:22 AM Magwheelz befouled our nation with:



RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz





Change advanced memory settings (right click my
computer>properties>advanced>performance>[settings]>advanced - Memory
Usage) from system cache to programs.
Probably... similar thing happened to me.

Processor and memory are both on programs already. I believe that
these are defaults as I didn't change them.
Thanks for the hint anyway.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Try looking around for anywhere you might have tweaked anything to large
system cache. There's something with the Catalysts, the AGP, large NTFS
volumes, and large disk caches that cause these funky problems.
Or it could be something completely different.

Try installing the Omega 3.10 drivers instead of ATI
http://www.omegacorner.com/

 

[Jon Danniken]

RATS! I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.

I'm probably wrong, but the first thing that jumped up in my mind is your PSU not handling the
extra requirements from the new card and browning the drives.

Jon

 

[Magwheelz]

Try looking around for anywhere you might have tweaked anything to large
system cache. There's something with the Catalysts, the AGP, large NTFS
volumes, and large disk caches that cause these funky problems.
Or it could be something completely different.

Thanks. I did a format and reinstall of WinXP SP1a and the problems
continued. I didn't tweak or overclock anything. I've heard that
corruption can occur if the PCI bus is too far out of spec but I build
this system all on 266ddr way back when and didn't mess with it. It
ran solid and works fine with my old card. GeForce2 GTS.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Magwheelz]

I'm probably wrong, but the first thing that jumped up in my mind is your PSU not handling the
extra requirements from the new card and browning the drives.

Jon

The PSU is 450w and I wasn't doing anything with the burner, DVD etc
when the corruption occurred. I even unplugged the USB devices. The
thought occurred to me also so I checked the PSU label.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Dam6]

The PSU is 450w and I wasn't doing anything with the burner, DVD etc
when the corruption occurred. I even unplugged the USB devices. The
thought occurred to me also so I checked the PSU label.

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Look in your Bios and turn of Bus mastering for a little bit or something
like that? A friend who I would call for you right now but cannot as it is
11.11 had the same problem. It is something to do with certain cache
settings and / or HDs.

The bios would be a logical following step seeing as your PSU is fine! Have
a play!

 

[Martijn Stam]

RATS!
I got NTFS errors on all my hard drives after I installed a 9800pro.
The system log reported 'file systems unusable'.
The thing would hang up, reboot, chkdsk and corrupt all over the
place. I tried updating the VIA 4in1 but no help. Formatted, etc same
thing. Not overclocked. Replaced with old card no problems. What
causes this???
My system is AMD2400+ WinXP sp1a. Asus A7V266-c PC2100
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

Which brand IDE controller do you use?

Martijn Stam

 

[Magwheelz]

Which brand IDE controller do you use?

Martijn Stam

Martijn,

I've got a HD and cdrw in Primary IDE slot
HD and DVD in Secondary IDE
Promise Ultra133 IDE card in PCI slot with 1 HD

VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
WinXP Promise Ultra133 TX2 (tm) IDE Controller
XMASSCSI SCSI Controller

Device Properties
Driver Description VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.1106
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File mshdc.inf

Device Properties
Driver Description WinXP Promise Ultra133 TX2 (tm) IDE Controller
Driver Date 6/25/2002
Driver Version 2.0.50.42
Driver Provider Promise Technology
INF File oem0.inf

Thanks,

Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[dmac]

in bios is primary video set to agp or pci? try aperature size change too.
move promise card away from pci slot 1

 

[Magwheelz]

Try installing the Omega 3.10 drivers instead of ATI
http://www.omegacorner.com/

Thanks, I'll give it a shot and try again soon. I'm considering all my
options and looking for something concrete to solve this problem.
Meanwhile,,, the holidays are upon me and I must show hospitality.
Also, I have already gotten my RMA number if all else fails.

If it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck.
If it wasn't for real bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at all.
Cream
Wheels of Fire
Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Magwheelz]

in bios is primary video set to agp or pci? tried both
try aperature size change too. tried both 64 and 128
move promise card away from pci slot 1

on my to do list: one of the few things left.Every time I had to reboot and restore I tried adjusting this and
adjusting that. I even tried the defaults! Thank Norton for Ghost.


Gotta go,
Magwheelz

 

[Randy]

Nothing to do with your problem but I would put the two HD's on the Primary
IDE slot and the DVD and CDRW on the Secondary IDE. I would never set it up
as you have it because the DVD and CDRW will slow down the HD. I'm pretty
sure this is correct but if anyone would like to insert their 2 cents in
here fell welcome to.

Randy

 

[Inglo]

Nothing to do with your problem but I would put the two HD's on the Primary
IDE slot and the DVD and CDRW on the Secondary IDE. I would never set it up
as you have it because the DVD and CDRW will slow down the HD. I'm pretty
sure this is correct but if anyone would like to insert their 2 cents in
here fell welcome to.

Randy

You are correct sir.
IDE primary: system drive>master, second drive>slave, IDE secondary:
CDRW>master, DVD slave.

 

[Rob G]

Don't intstall the ide driver that comes with the 4in1 (hyperion) drivers.

 

[Athura]

Whats the rest of the system specs, including power supply unit output
wattage?

 

[John Hall]

You are wise Inglo. That's the way to do it. Wow, this is a weird problem.
I can't imagine what's causing his problem. Unless the card is really f'd
up and is sending all kinds of noise across the PCI bus completely
distorting the info being sent down the cables to the hard drives.

Will the card work properly in another PC? If not, send it back.

JK

 

[Darthy]

The PSU is 450w and I wasn't doing anything with the burner, DVD etc
when the corruption occurred. I even unplugged the USB devices. The
thought occurred to me also so I checked the PSU label.

What 450watt PSU? Whats the max it can accually handle? Most
likely, its okay... but a defective unit can also cause problems.

Some 420watt PSUs are actually 180watters.