I've just put together a new computer and I can not figure out what is wrong with this thing. I'm running out of ideas on how to narrow down the issue. Here's the components I've just put together:
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Intel E8500 3.16ghz processor
2x2gb corsair xms2 ddr 800 memory (twin2x4096-6400C5 G)
Evga GTX 260 vid card
PC Power + Cooling 610W Silencer psu
WD Caviar Black 500GB HD
Samsung SATA DVD-RW drive
I have a number of issues going on, the largest being that I can't get windows to install.
First question: Why is my bios and the POST screen telling me my CPU is 2.83ghz, when it is supposed to be at 3.16ghz?
Second, where does it say what version of the bios I'm running? EDIT: figured this out, looks like I have F4, I think.
Third, and most importantly, why can't i get xp installed? I have 2 different disks available, both of which will get into the blue setup screen and begin to copy files before I get an error that says "Setup cannot copy file xxx.xxx" where the file varies depending on which disk I use. I looked this error up online and it says it's either a scratched cd, a bad cd rom drive, or a problem with the memory. I don't think it's a bad cd as it happens with either cd. Further, i borrowed a dvd drive from a computer i've had for awhile and it still has the same problems when that drive is used on the new computer.
I've tried manually setting the memory settings in bios to match the standard settings of the memory, i've tried switching the memory around, using just 1 stick of memory at a time. I've looked at the bios settings but i don't understand a lot of them so I'm not sure what I can or can not change. Does anyone have any idea what is going on or where my problem can be? I need to get this figured out quickly because I only have a short window to turn in some mail in rebate forms on the items i bought. Unfortuantely, I can't RMA back through newegg if I start the rebate process so I wnat to get it set up quicly.
I'm going to try to give as much info on my settings as I can, so hopefully someone can help me figure out if i have bad hardware, bad settings, or both!
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83GHz (333x8.5)
Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 18
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... Autot
WTR..........................................Auto
tWR............................................Aut o
tRFC...........................................Aut o
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................
Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7 [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:1 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.20000V
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: Auto
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: Normal (I think my memory is supposed to be 1.9V?)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB
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Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Intel E8500 3.16ghz processor
2x2gb corsair xms2 ddr 800 memory (twin2x4096-6400C5 G)
Evga GTX 260 vid card
PC Power + Cooling 610W Silencer psu
WD Caviar Black 500GB HD
Samsung SATA DVD-RW drive
I have a number of issues going on, the largest being that I can't get windows to install.
First question: Why is my bios and the POST screen telling me my CPU is 2.83ghz, when it is supposed to be at 3.16ghz?
Second, where does it say what version of the bios I'm running? EDIT: figured this out, looks like I have F4, I think.
Third, and most importantly, why can't i get xp installed? I have 2 different disks available, both of which will get into the blue setup screen and begin to copy files before I get an error that says "Setup cannot copy file xxx.xxx" where the file varies depending on which disk I use. I looked this error up online and it says it's either a scratched cd, a bad cd rom drive, or a problem with the memory. I don't think it's a bad cd as it happens with either cd. Further, i borrowed a dvd drive from a computer i've had for awhile and it still has the same problems when that drive is used on the new computer.
I've tried manually setting the memory settings in bios to match the standard settings of the memory, i've tried switching the memory around, using just 1 stick of memory at a time. I've looked at the bios settings but i don't understand a lot of them so I'm not sure what I can or can not change. Does anyone have any idea what is going on or where my problem can be? I need to get this figured out quickly because I only have a short window to turn in some mail in rebate forms on the items i bought. Unfortuantely, I can't RMA back through newegg if I start the rebate process so I wnat to get it set up quicly.
I'm going to try to give as much info on my settings as I can, so hopefully someone can help me figure out if i have bad hardware, bad settings, or both!
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83GHz (333x8.5)
Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 18
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... Autot
WTR..........................................Auto
tWR............................................Aut o
tRFC...........................................Aut o
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................
Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7 [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:1 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.20000V
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: Auto
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: Normal (I think my memory is supposed to be 1.9V?)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB
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