"Jason Sansone" <JasonSansone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've tried it w/ a BFG Nvidia 5500 PCI. Exact same results.
Well, that certainly sucks.
I saw in another post for some suggested the following BIOS adjustments:
"Turn off the following features in the CMOS settings of your computer.
See the hardware documentation or manufacturer for instructions.
..All caching, including L2, BIOS, internal/external, and write-back caching
on disk controllers
..All shadowing
..Plug and Play
..Any BIOS-based virus protection feature"
Other things to try: BIOS update? Borrow another DVD ROM? Perhaps a bad
DVD disc?Can one "upgrade" from perhaps the RC1 or RC2 then upgrade to
Ultimate?
Have you tried to install the OS on the other HD you mentioned?
I would definately consider taking RAID completely out of the picture. Mobo
RAID rarely actually works when you need it the most, anyway. I own a
computer service company and mobo-based RAID has helped perhaps once in the
5 years since it has become popular. My experience is that unless you have
a bad-ass seperate RAID controller (with it's own processor, RAM, etc), you
are simply better off imaging for backups.
I hope you'll post your final resolution here.
Luck!