T
Tyrenta
Hi all -- I hope this is the correct place to post. I've had multiple
issues and trying to narrow it down:
1) I have a homebuilt PC with Vista 32 Ultimate, and was trying to
install a second RAID 5 for data storage (my OS is *not* on a RAID
drive, and I do have an operational RAID 1 set-up). The Asus mb uses
the nVidia nForce 570 chipset for this.
2) Initial symptoms: I was having difficulties getting the system to
recognize the new drives when RAID was enabled on the SATA ports. This
may have been drive specific. Hardware manager showed them, but the
nVidia control panel dw would not launch and the Windows Disk
Management it would hang on "Connecting to Virtual Disks...' [can't
remember the exact phrase]. Also a similar random issues with
launching IE when trying to diagnose -- the processes for both nVidia
and IE showed active, but the windows would not show up (I would get a
brief hourglass).
I the process of trying to narrow the problem, I had a BSOD, with some
mention of Power on the screen. I realize now I may have overloaded
the PS (400W) by having too many drives on it (I know, I know...)
3) Current Symptoms: After this occurred the above symptoms got much
worse. Can't launch IE at all (shows connecting with blank screen --
though other programs such as Skype do still get an internet
connection). Can't power down. Disk Manager does not work at all (even
now with RAID disabled which fixed it prior). File manager does work,
as does control panel. Furthermore, the system reboots every 15-20 min
(I have yet to see the screen when it does this so no more info than
that). Basically I can boot, but am severley crippled.
4) I have tried to repair from install CD (no errors reported). I have
also tried system restore from a week prior. No effect.
My question: Could these symptoms (besides the obvious rebooting) be
caused by a bad power supply that I overloaded, or does it look like a
full clean install (which I *really* don't want to do until I rule out
everything else). Any ideas? Thanks for anything you can offer.....
issues and trying to narrow it down:
1) I have a homebuilt PC with Vista 32 Ultimate, and was trying to
install a second RAID 5 for data storage (my OS is *not* on a RAID
drive, and I do have an operational RAID 1 set-up). The Asus mb uses
the nVidia nForce 570 chipset for this.
2) Initial symptoms: I was having difficulties getting the system to
recognize the new drives when RAID was enabled on the SATA ports. This
may have been drive specific. Hardware manager showed them, but the
nVidia control panel dw would not launch and the Windows Disk
Management it would hang on "Connecting to Virtual Disks...' [can't
remember the exact phrase]. Also a similar random issues with
launching IE when trying to diagnose -- the processes for both nVidia
and IE showed active, but the windows would not show up (I would get a
brief hourglass).
I the process of trying to narrow the problem, I had a BSOD, with some
mention of Power on the screen. I realize now I may have overloaded
the PS (400W) by having too many drives on it (I know, I know...)
3) Current Symptoms: After this occurred the above symptoms got much
worse. Can't launch IE at all (shows connecting with blank screen --
though other programs such as Skype do still get an internet
connection). Can't power down. Disk Manager does not work at all (even
now with RAID disabled which fixed it prior). File manager does work,
as does control panel. Furthermore, the system reboots every 15-20 min
(I have yet to see the screen when it does this so no more info than
that). Basically I can boot, but am severley crippled.
4) I have tried to repair from install CD (no errors reported). I have
also tried system restore from a week prior. No effect.
My question: Could these symptoms (besides the obvious rebooting) be
caused by a bad power supply that I overloaded, or does it look like a
full clean install (which I *really* don't want to do until I rule out
everything else). Any ideas? Thanks for anything you can offer.....