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jklotz - 25 Oct 2008 23:31 GMT

Hi,
tried to install w2k8 on an Asus P5Q Pro for testing.
First setup loads its drivers and shows the black screen
with the green bar moving.

After that it continues with the greyish screen.
The pointer is displayed an can be moved.

After some time (>1minute) it seems like it tries to access the DVD
and the pointer freezes immediately resulting in a reboot a few seconds
later.

Tried to used different Sata settings IDE/SATA/Raid.
Even tried safe mode with both x64 and x86 Hyper-V versions
with the same results.

However,
installing/running w2k3 and Vista on this board works fine!

Are there any know hardware issues with this board?
Do I need to install with a SATA DVD drive instead
of a PATA one connected to the Marvel controller?

Any help would be appreciated!

thanks
juergen

Hardware
Asus P5Q - Pro
4 GB Ram
Intel 9550 Core2Quad

GeForce 8400 GS
1GB Seagate Sata
ATA DVD connected to Marvel IDE

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Juergen Kluth - 27 Oct 2008 18:36 GMT

Hi,
you can try to install 2k8 within a virtual mashine, just to if it works.

otherwise , i would recommend to download 2k8 with a downloadmanager like
getright.

jk

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jklotz - 28 Oct 2008 11:35 GMT

Hi,

installing in a VM works fine!
Any suggestions for a board supporting the 9550 working with 2k8 right out
of the box?

thanks
juergen

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Juergen Kluth - 30 Oct 2008 23:53 GMT

Hi,
may be this helps
http://geizhals.at/deutschland/?sr=338046,-1

on bottom , one mentions express gate , what ever this is

-or may be manually setting udma mode for the dvd drive in bios
-may be a "40 lines only" cable instead of 80 lines cable ?!
-dont forget correct jumper setting

jk

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