blue screen of death

[003]

boot from the windows cd and do a quick format (or a full if you want to wait).

 

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cant get that far

i see logo screen

then Verifying DMI Pool Data .......

then

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Window root>\system32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

 

[003]

Put the CDROM before the hard drive in the boot priority, or just remove the hard drive from the boot list temporarily.

 

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FINALLY!!!!
switched the ram to slots 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3....and it boots up like it's a piece of heaven....wtf? all because of slots 1 and 3 !!!!!!
beware DFI LanParty "Expert" UT SLI-DR

 

[003]

Slots 1 & 3 are good for BH-5 RAM, 2 & 4 are good for TCCD and everything else. I thought it only applied when overclocking, guess not! Good job, make sure you update the BIOS.

 

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thanks for your help 003

 

[wtk pro l]

dang i just ordered that mobo yesterday i hope i dont have the same problems. does it work good otherwise? also does it look good under UV light? lol

 

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heh, actually, i'm not even using UV...bought it because it was most recommended. has a ton of options in the bios...never seen so many. i've only built a few computers tho...never one with such high quality parts....in fact, first time i'd seen one of these new pcie cards....omg they are huge. like 8 - 9 inches long. but i doubt you'll have problems....or if you do, it will be something minor....like the memory channels....spent thursday/friday evenings, and half of today working on that **** thing....only to find out it was that...ah well, my newbness shines through
i must say it runs sooooo friggin fast. never seen a comp boot up and into windows so quickly....cant wait till monday so i can play a game on it. (no broadband at home, so i keep it at work, till i move anyway....2 weeks i hope)