Doin' Number 2...still struggling!

[nickdahl]

Everything went together well, but now I'm having some problems.

1. I gave my partition drive 3 partitions (C, D, and E). C and D are OS partitions, with C being the normal OS, and D being a backup, in case something bad happens to C. E was for applications. My other two hard drives are for audio.

2. Things seemed to be going okay, until I tried hooking up my four displays, using the Quadro NVS400 video card. Only two displays will show up. When I went to the Device Manager, it listed "Quadro NVS" twice, but one had the yellow exclamation point, and wouldn't load because of a Code 10. I thought it was an IRQ issue.

3. I tried a bunch of things, but nothing worked, so last night I reinstalled Windows XP Pro SP2 to both the C and D drive. Now, however, when the system boots, I get a "glimpse" of a BSOD and the system restarts. The only way I can boot up the system is using Safe Mode.

What might I do to begin troubleshooting this? I need to get the system straight before I start loading applications. My "number two" system is listed below.

Thanks,

Nick

[Cricket]

You have several previous threads concerning the issues with this new computer...

Is everything okay with my CPU and RAM?

New Build: Video issue...IRQ?

Doin' Number Two - UPDATE: A fork in the road?

You probably aren't getting responses because people just don't know how to help you with these problems. I noticed glc hasn't been around lately but when he returns he'll probably be able to help you with this...I know I can't.

Cricket

[newbuilder14]

"2. Things seemed to be going okay, until I tried hooking up my four displays, using the Quadro NVS400 video card. Only two displays will show up. When I went to the Device Manager, it listed "Quadro NVS" twice, but one had the yellow exclamation point, and wouldn't load because of a Code 10. I thought it was an IRQ issue."

You've tried updating the drivers, right? Are the two working monitors plugged into the same port on the card?

The name get's funnier every time. Maybe next time it will be "Doin' Number 2 - Slowly but Surely."

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by newbuilder14 The name get's funnier every time. Maybe next time it will be "Doin' Number 2 - Slowly but Surely."

Don't encourage him to start yet another new thread for this new computer.

Cricket

[nickdahl]

Originally Posted by Cricket Don't encourage him to start yet another new thread for this new computer. Cricket

Fair enough. No enouragement needed. I wanted to delete the other threads but I couldn't find the "edit" button. I've always gotten excellent advice for other questions I've asked here, so I figured I must have posted my question in the wrong forum.

Nick

[nickdahl]

Originally Posted by newbuilder14 "2. Things seemed to be going okay, until I tried hooking up my four displays, using the Quadro NVS400 video card. Only two displays will show up. When I went to the Device Manager, it listed "Quadro NVS" twice, but one had the yellow exclamation point, and wouldn't load because of a Code 10. I thought it was an IRQ issue." You've tried updating the drivers, right? Are the two working monitors plugged into the same port on the card? The name get's funnier every time. Maybe next time it will be "Doin' Number 2 - Slowly but Surely."

Thanks for the help. Yes, and yes. I updated the drivers from nVidia's site. And, the way the card works, there's two adapter cables that come with it that split each port for two VGA cables. Only one of those ports appear to work, and I'm guessing that's because the Device Manager says that one of the two "Quadro NVS" icons that appear there isn't working.

I'll keep messin' with it!

Nick