Wierd harddrive problems

[griff7887]

Just built a new computer:
Asus p5ld2
pentium D 930
geforce 7950gx2
1gbx2 Pqi
2x 250gb samsung SATA

Here is the problem(s).

First, I dont have a floppy disc or a spare harddrive with an OS on it. So how do I get windows on the SATA drives? My mobo doesnt have the native drivers.

Second, The reason I dont have a spare harddrive with an os on it is this. I plugged my harddrive from my other comp into my computer through the IDE cables. I booted the comp and it can't get more than halfway through the bootup without immediately restarting. Also if I try to run my windows XP cd with that harddrive in or any other IDE harddrive I get the BSOD saying my harddrive configuration is corrupt or i have a virus.

Thank you for any help!

[glc]

If you are trying to use RAID, you must have a floppy drive and a driver disk. If they are standalone drives, make sure the drives are on the native controllers, not the 3rd party controllers, and the XP CD should see them.

Are you sure you have the latest motherboard bios? If not, there are issues with Preslers on that motherboard.

Do you have an adequate power supply for that monster video card?

[griff7887]

I have a Hiper 580w, and if I don't have the latest bios how do i update without it booted? I can go into the bios fine. Also I only have one optical drive, and tried turning off everything.

I was thinking maybe my cpu is overheating? I have the stock cooler but it says 60C. I repasted it and it is still running that hot, even put a 120mm fan over it in conjunction.

[glc]

That is a bit warm. That heatsink can be difficult to install properly, each post must be pushed in till it audibly snaps, then twisted and locked. You should not try doing this with the motherboard mounted in the case.

[griff7887]

Yeah it is definately in and locked.

I have arctic 5 but I'll reapply it.

I got a floppy, anyone have info/links for bios flash disk?

[glc]

Bios: ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5LD2/LD2_1103.zip

Flasher: ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AFUDOS221.zip

Procedure: http://support.asus.com/technicaldocuments/technicaldocuments.aspx?root=198&SLanguage=en-us

If you do it 100% from a floppy, afudos and the rom file need to be copied to a bare basic boot floppy.