Install problem

[Sixpack]

I recently had a power supply failer. Replaced the power supply and had ODD probs... Reformated HDD with XP pro. For whatever reason it stops responding when the network is being installed. I removed nic, sound, and the video card with out any results. Also, the bios recoginizes my floppy drive but i can not use a start up disc. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Specs are...
Win XP pro
Biostar M7V1B=Motherboard
512 MB DDR
60 GB Maxtor
AMD Athlon XP 1.6

[ktkendall]

Lot of times when a PSU goes out it damages other components too, and sometimes the damage is like U are describing. Last summer my MoM's PSU went and it took all the drives with it....

[morriswindgate]

Sounds like the Motherboard is damaged. Biostars are pretty weak when it comes to this type of stuff. A week ago I was called over to look at a machine that the power cord was pulled out while it was on. The machine had a Biostar board in it and this took out the AGP slot.

[Sixpack]

FYI. I ended up clearing the cmos and installition went fine. It seems to be stable but time will tell.

[bailey]

another thing I have seen, on some power supplys, if you just remove the power from them for a few min, they will reset the built-in protection and run fine when reconnected to the power source, ( wall outlet )