Slow Slow XP Install and run

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I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE
Athlon 64 3200+
200GB Barracuda S150 SATA
1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM
HP DVD L/Scribe
Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card.
New OEM version of XP Pro.

XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was
fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the
filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation
took another 5 hours.
When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it
would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity.

When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to
start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no
initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens.

Any clues anyone?
 
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE
Athlon 64 3200+
200GB Barracuda S150 SATA
1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM
HP DVD L/Scribe
Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card.
New OEM version of XP Pro.
XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was
fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then
the
filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation
took another 5 hours.
When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then
it
would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity.
When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to
start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button -
no
initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens.
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There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for
a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/
If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the
motherboard, etc.
 
KC Computers said:
There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for
a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/
If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the
motherboard, etc.
Click to expand...
Check in device manager, the Drive controllers on the chipset have a
transfer test button. You DID load the chipset drivers from the CD for the
motherboard?
Mike.
 
KC said:
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE
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no
initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens.
Click to expand...

There could be a problem with the memory. Try running Memtest86 for
a hour or so from a bootable floppy or CD. http://www.memtest86.com/
If no errors are found, then there could be a problem with the
motherboard, etc.
Click to expand...

Tried Memtest86 for 2 hours - no problems.
Also tried the speed test on the HD - 38MB/sec burst and 18MB/Ssec sustained.
Hope it's not the motherboard!

Ian
 
I had the same issues. Exactly. The system is the same as well with the
exception of the processor which is a 3700.
Tryed.
New optical drives.
Memory
Video card
Power supply.
Reseat CPU and heatsink

What finally worked was I had another system and swapped the 3700 for the
3200.
Things ran great.
I have heard and researched problems with some models of optical drives.
Sony and Plextor
Bios issues with some processors.

I want to flash the Bios and trade back but no time yet.
By the way the 3700 works in the other comp So.....

Hope this helps.

If anyone else has the issue what is the final fix.
 
Ian submitted this idea :
I have just assembled a new PC: as follows:
ASUS A8N SLI SE
Athlon 64 3200+
200GB Barracuda S150 SATA
1GB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G RAM
HP DVD L/Scribe
Gainward GF 6500 256MB PCIE graphics card.
New OEM version of XP Pro.

XP Pro installation took over 10 hours - disk formatting 1 partition was
fairly quick and all the Windows directories were created quickly, then the
filecopying bit fron the CD took about 5 hours and the actual installation
took another 5 hours.
When copying, the DVD drive light would flash as it read some data, then it
would sit there for minutes before there was any HD light activity.

When XP was eventually running it is very slow - it takes many minutes to
start up then everything takes an age to happen, i.e click on a button - no
initial response, then 10-20 secs later something happens.

Any clues anyone?
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Are you sure you don't just have a crappy DVD drive? Every time I've
ever experiencet this problem, it's invariably been a drive problem.
 
Move the dvd drive to ide 2 on the mobo. You are conflicting
with the SATA. Also, disable RAID in the mobo BIOS.

johns
 
johns said:
Move the dvd drive to ide 2 on the mobo. You are conflicting
with the SATA. Also, disable RAID in the mobo BIOS.

johns
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Thanks for the replies.

I already swapped the DVD drive for another old DVD ROM drive - no difference.


I have tried the DVD drive on IDE 1 and 2 and RAID has always been disabled.

Still baffled!

Ian
 
Finally solved the problem by downloading and flashing the latest BIOS from
the ASUS site!

Runs like lightning now!

Ian
 
Could be a bad drive data cable connected to the optical drive. Change that
out first, since it's an easy fix.
 
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