Legit Reviews

Ok - been running for 9 days now on the asus. Migrated most of my stuff and been very stable. Now I want to build up my second system, and I am still thinking I would like to use my xbx2. I am going to change some components around since my theory at this point is that my issues were probably a comb...

Hi All - Just a recap- new system build, could install XP but never get it to boot. Would always freeze at splash screen. Tried multiple bios and disk configurations, results always the same. I could boot safe mode and do anything in there, but never xp proper. Quick specs again: e6600 2 x Zalman ZM...

Hey jtm55 - I just received my p5w Dh. I also got a couple of 80gb sata drives for kicks and tried to install xp one last time on the xbx2. All symptoms the same - installs, can boot safe mode, full boot hangs at splash screen. I am going over the notes on preparing the p5w. It is really the only th...

ok I have another board on order. Hopefully this xbx2 will work on some future bios release. Meanwhile I keep playing with it while I wait 8) So I now have a new graphics card ASUS EN7600GS (to eliminate the old crappy matrox :rolleyes: ) still I cannot get past windows splash screen. gets about 15 ...

Well spoke too soon

complete install, format disks slow, same problems. Maybe the intel controller? It did boot on the marvell install I had. Oh well.. onto asus

If you check page 3 you can read all about my troubles with this board. After a week of frustrations, I finally broke down and called intel last week. Was actually nice to get a human on the phone within 90 seconds (try that with dell!) They went thru some basics with me, listened to my story, and q...

hey jtm55 - I have had pretty much the same issues as you. installed xp many times, different cd's and versions. Always the same result - could boot safe mode all day long but booting xp proper hangs on the windows splash screen. I also saw that pci device as you did - this only from safe mode. Noth...