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Newly Built Computer BSOD Problem

Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by MmmHmmmmm, Dec 24, 2008.

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  1. MmmHmmmmm Newcomer, in training

    I have a quick question. When i was building my computer i noticed two places to plug in my optical drive and HDD. There were 6 SATA2 slots and 2 GSATA2 Slots. What is the difference between them, and does it make a difference where i plugged my HDD and dvd burner?
  2. gillianbrown Banned

    See HERE for an explanation of the differences between SATA2 slots and 2 GSATA2 Slots.
  3. MmmHmmmmm Newcomer, in training

    Lately i've been only having one error, which is BSOD 24 which says something about the ntfs.sys. I checked the connects to my HDD and everything is fine. I was thinking the choice between gsata and sata might have something to do with it but it doesnt so i am out of ideas.
  4. gillianbrown Banned

    At the risk of repeating myself, if this was my newly built computer, I'd definitely try running it with the absolute minimum of components.

    When you get random BSOD's it is often a sign of a hardware problem and may be ram/underpowered psu/overheating or some other faulty or incompatible hardware.

    These types of problems can be very difficult and time consuming to troubleshoot effectively, unless you just happen to have spare components that you can swap out.

    It's very difficult for me to offer you any advice other than what I already have..
  5. seanc Newcomer, in training

    If the RAM test came back clean, I'd suspect the PSU being faulty, cheap or underpowered. It's rare (when I build anyway) that Gigabyte boards are DOA. They usually keep on trucking forever with the exception of some bad capacitors.

    Does your PSU have a 24 + 4 pin connector? Have you got them all plugged in?
  6. MmmHmmmmm Newcomer, in training

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010

    This is what i got, it does have a 24 + 4 pin connector and they are all plugged in. I have a feeling its a bad driver that isnt supported by 64 bit vista, i just have to narrow it down. I am thinking its my driver for my wireless usb adapter. It isnt the one released by linksys, it's someones modded driver to work with vista, so i am going to hard wire my computer tomorrow and see what happens.
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