setup trouble win2k3

[Rob Moerland]

Hi all,

When installing Win2K3 I can complete the DOS fase, then the machine
restarts to the next fase.
- Press F6 to add SCSI drivers .....
- Press F2 for ASR
- Loading drivers ... ( loading lost of drivers )
- Now starting Windows
But the machine reboots and starts the second fase all over, and the machine
reboots ............

Unless I turn off L1 cache in my BIOS settings, but this makes my machine
perform like a good old 80486. After 27 hours I pulled the plug.

Please tell me there is some trick, otherwhise I will have to buy a new
machine.

Current config:
PII - 450
128+256 MB
10 GB disk
CD-ROM + CD-Writer
BIOS version needed ?

Waiting,
Rob

 

[Leonard Severt [MSFT]]

Hi all,

When installing Win2K3 I can complete the DOS fase, then the machine
restarts to the next fase.
- Press F6 to add SCSI drivers .....
- Press F2 for ASR
- Loading drivers ... ( loading lost of drivers )
- Now starting Windows
But the machine reboots and starts the second fase all over, and the
machine reboots ............

Unless I turn off L1 cache in my BIOS settings, but this makes my
machine perform like a good old 80486. After 27 hours I pulled the
plug.

Please tell me there is some trick, otherwhise I will have to buy a
new machine.

Current config:
PII - 450
128+256 MB
10 GB disk
CD-ROM + CD-Writer
BIOS version needed ?

Waiting,
Rob

I think you know that this is a hardware compatibility problem. I would
try pulling the extra memory first. Mixed 128+256 is not the best. I
would also update BIOS. If those don't work I think you will have to buy
a new machine. Good news is you can get a very nice Dell for under $500.

Leonard Severt
Microsoft Enterprise Support

 

[Rob Moerland]

A BIOS update was what I needed for ACPI support.

Warning:
www.abit-nl.com has old software
www.abit-usa.com links for downloads to non functional ftp sites in Taiwan
www.abit.com.tw has all you need for an ABIT board

My machine boots realy fast now, and W2K3 works fine.

Success 2 you 2
Rob