2 systems built identically:
case: antec
memory: 1GB ddr pc3200 centon
cpu: AMD athalon 64 3000+ socket 754
seagate 200GB hdd
os: Windows xp pro sp2
mobo: abit nf8
video: raedon 9200 se
sound: integrated
Heres the problem:
pc#1 is suspected of lightning strike. Boots to the screen where you choose between safemode or normal mode. when you hit enter to choose an option (no matter what it is, and no matter when on the 30 second clock you hit enter) it restarts the computer and repeats the process infinitely.
Attempted solutions:
1) took hdd out of pc#1 and put it in pc#2 alone. Hdd boots up perfectly in pc#2 and the hdd from pc#2 gives the same problem when put into pc#1. in short, pc#1 will not boot any hdd and pc#2 will boot either hdd
conclusion= hdd and os are not the problem.
2) replaced mobo for same model, but new. = no change
3) replaced power supply = no change
4) replaced memory = no change
5) replaced video card = no change
6) replaced all ide cables = no change
7) replaced CPU = no change!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
problem is obviously with hardware OTHER than the HDD. But ive replace everything an no change!
WHAT COULD IT BE ?!?!?!?!?!?!?
HELP?
case: antec
memory: 1GB ddr pc3200 centon
cpu: AMD athalon 64 3000+ socket 754
seagate 200GB hdd
os: Windows xp pro sp2
mobo: abit nf8
video: raedon 9200 se
sound: integrated
Heres the problem:
pc#1 is suspected of lightning strike. Boots to the screen where you choose between safemode or normal mode. when you hit enter to choose an option (no matter what it is, and no matter when on the 30 second clock you hit enter) it restarts the computer and repeats the process infinitely.
Attempted solutions:
1) took hdd out of pc#1 and put it in pc#2 alone. Hdd boots up perfectly in pc#2 and the hdd from pc#2 gives the same problem when put into pc#1. in short, pc#1 will not boot any hdd and pc#2 will boot either hdd
conclusion= hdd and os are not the problem.
2) replaced mobo for same model, but new. = no change
3) replaced power supply = no change
4) replaced memory = no change
5) replaced video card = no change
6) replaced all ide cables = no change
7) replaced CPU = no change!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
problem is obviously with hardware OTHER than the HDD. But ive replace everything an no change!
WHAT COULD IT BE ?!?!?!?!?!?!?
HELP?