new rig.. windows install problems incl. BSOD

[tiro_uspsss]

got myself a new rig, specs as follows:

Intel Xeon 5640
Asus X58 Sabertooth *latest BIOS*
GEIL 3x2GB DDR3-1600
PC P&C 750W
ATi 4350
nV 7300LE
X-Fi XM
Crucial 128GB C300 *latest firmware*
RaptorX
2x Pioneer DVDRW

the problem(s): I can install windows. I get into windows for first time, install additional W7 features.. reboot.. it stays at the W7 animation for aaaaaages..then BSODs..

I have re-installed a few times. All installs end up roughly the same - the first install I did (last night), I installed windows, then additional features NO REBOOT, then ran windows update, restart, animation hang, BSOD

I swear I have the worst luck with PC gear

this morning I decided to check if the SSD had anything to do with it - I put the SSD into my laptop (C2D, 3GB, X1400 yaddayadda DELL ) - did everything fine - install, add features, update etc

so I chucked in a WD Black 1TB into the main rig - installed windows, add features, ran update - all went fine!

does my SSD not like my mobo??

all installs were done with AHCI set in BIOS

any ideas?

[TV Addict#2]

nice system if you have a nice chassis too
maybe try installing the latest intel rst achi driver
looks like you isolated the conflict if the reason could be diagnosed the beast will be tamed

[tiro_uspsss]

nice system if you have a nice chassis too
maybe try installing the latest intel rst achi driver
looks like you isolated the conflict if the reason could be diagnosed the beast will be tamed

Lian Li PC-201B

I found the problem.. it was the 4350 & 7300LE not playing nice together

[TV Addict#2]

ah ha,those different brand components would conflict with one another,newfangled gui stuff,who needs that pretty display anyway

Lian Li is the good stuff

[tiro_uspsss]

ah ha,those different brand components would conflict with one another,newfangled gui stuff,who needs that pretty display anyway

Lian Li is the good stuff

well its not *supposed to :/
I'm quite certain I had it working before.. under..mm.. I think it was XP64

yeah, me <3 LL