Solved 1st Build - Major help needed

[ChrisPbass]

Went into Windows, there were updates, started to install them, walked away for a while, came back and a couple didn't install.
Hit restart.
'Reboot and select proper boot media'

haha....

I did not do the regedit I mentioned above.

 

[gregrocker]

0xc004f061
software can only be used as an upgrade.

Do the Option 3 workaround in Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version.

I agree it sounds like you have more serious (hardware) problems than activation, but that is a correctable error using the workaround above. So do it to see how it helps.

 

[matts6887]

Please bear in mind that I think there is something wrong with this board because I've been chasing problems for a month at least.
Let's say this copy of Win is not genuine, why would it BSOD? Why is it that whenever there is some sort of change Win boots into Sys repair, I restore, Win says it cannot fix the problem and I have to shut down. 9 times out of 10 I can boot right back into Windows?! That is simply bizarre behavior.

I will grab the code and see what happens.

At this point i am inclined to say you are possibly right. Especially if the board was only 50 bucks. a system board that inexpensive is probably more likely than not gonna give you headaches. You probably would be better off investing in a better system board unless you just intended on this being a very basic pc; in which case a 50 dollar board is probably gonna be about as basic as you can get.

 

[ChrisPbass]

0xc004f061
software can only be used as an upgrade.

Do the Option 3 workaround in Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version.

I agree it sounds like you have more serious (hardware) problems than activation, but that is a correctable error using the workaround above. So do it to see how it helps.

Merry Christmas to y'all

If my problems are board related then why are you suggesting I beat this dead horse even more? Or am I misreading and you're saying that tutorial might deal w/the hardware issues.

Still...no one answers this question is activation causing this pc to BSOD? If not, then there is no other alternative then 'this board is FREAKING out' and needs to be returned or office space'd

 

[ChrisPbass]

Please bear in mind that I think there is something wrong with this board because I've been chasing problems for a month at least.
Let's say this copy of Win is not genuine, why would it BSOD? Why is it that whenever there is some sort of change Win boots into Sys repair, I restore, Win says it cannot fix the problem and I have to shut down. 9 times out of 10 I can boot right back into Windows?! That is simply bizarre behavior.

I will grab the code and see what happens.

At this point i am inclined to say you are possibly right. Especially if the board was only 50 bucks. a system board that inexpensive is probably more likely than not gonna give you headaches. You probably would be better off investing in a better system board unless you just intended on this being a very basic pc; in which case a 50 dollar board is probably gonna be about as basic as you can get.

I have an FM1 chip which shows about 15 boards on newegg and they are all fairly cheap. Suggestions?

There are a lot more on amazon. Where do y'all buy your stuff?

 

[TVeblen]

I buy most of my stuff through Newegg and TigerDirect. Some from Amazon.
You can get the exact same product from any of them, they all have decent return policies, and they take care in the shipping.
It is more about the manufacturer and the particular product than it is the retailer. Your best defense against poor products is to read the customer reviews carefully. Mostly the complainers post reviews, skewing all products towards the negative, but what you are looking for is that consistent complaint, ie: can't get driver to install, or something like that. One complaint could be a noob, 3 complaints could be a problem.

People like myself will suggest you try all the free stuff (yeah, your labor - but no cash) like tests and re-installations first before buying new parts - just to rule out all other possible causes first.
But sometimes you go with your gut. If something smells funny, don't eat it. In this case, if you got that feeling that you've done everything right but something just ain't right with that board, don't keep it!

 

[Britton30]

I have an FM1 chip which shows about 15 boards on newegg and they are all fairly cheap. Suggestions?

There are a lot more on amazon. Where do y'all buy your stuff?

I've switched to Amazon because if they ship a defective item you can return it in 30 days and they will pay shipping. My experience with the Egg is they charge 15% and I have to pay return shipping. If I choose the option for replacement they drop the 15% but I still pay to ship the bad piece back.

 

[ChrisPbass]

Yeah I am a review junkie and I expect that Amazon will be naming their new building "The ChrisPbass Division" because of my fam's purchases though them.

I like newegg for their reviews. You get a lot of people who obviously know what they're talking about and you can tell if someone is trashing a product simply because it was defective.

 

[matts6887]

unlike a number of the others; i got my components with the exception of my monitor and speaker setup locally from a place that specializes in selling components etc. I might try locally to see if there are any places around you with better boards etc. but in the end; no; activation should not give a bsod like that.

 

[ChrisPbass]

I am the type to buy semi-old technology to save costs. Reviews of the board I bought were good so I thought it would, ya know, work and such...but now I am not seeing a whole lot of FM1 boards out there...
Any ideas? Amazon has some. I want USB3 and would like SATA III but that's not a requirement. I would like at least 3 SATA ports but can add a PCI-e SATA board if necessary. The case is Rosewill R363-M-BK Black Ultra High Gloss Finished MicroATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Newegg.com. Says it's microATX.

 

[ChrisPbass]

I cannot use the FM1 chip a FM2 board....right?

 

[TVeblen]

I cannot use the FM1 chip a FM2 board....right?

That is my understanding.

Also keep in mind that any motherboard can be defective. Getting a defective board does not mean the whole line is bad, or that the motherboard design is bad, just that the individual board you got was a bad one. Happens.

Most likely if there was a design flaw or global manufacturing defect in the motherboard you bought you would see lots of the same complaints in the reviews. But if no one else is complaining about SATA ports not working then you can probably rest assured that it is a one off problem.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Maybe you can use this mobo?

Amazon.com: MSI A55M-P33 FM1 AMD A55 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard: Computers & Accessories

Or this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Biostar-USA-H...id=1388075627&sr=1-5&keywords=fm1+motherboard

 

[ChrisPbass]

I cannot use the FM1 chip a FM2 board....right?

That is my understanding.

Also keep in mind that any motherboard can be defective. Getting a defective board does not mean the whole line is bad, or that the motherboard design is bad, just that the individual board you got was a bad one. Happens.

Most likely if there was a design flaw or global manufacturing defect in the motherboard you bought you would see lots of the same complaints in the reviews. But if no one else is complaining about SATA ports not working then you can probably rest assured that it is a one off problem.

That is probably the case but once I get a bad taste I tend to look for an alternative. Doesn't mean I'll write Giga off entirey. It did tend to get good reviews. Don't even know if they're available anymore.
It's beyond Neweggs 30 days so I'm waiting for Giga's reply. Can't imagine it being all that great a transaction considering the board cost $50 and they'll probably charge me to send it to them. Pretty sure I finally threw out the box and swag once the SSD became 'stable'.
Not really worth my time so I'll probably just get another board.

 

[ChrisPbass]

Maybe you can use this mobo?

Amazon.com: MSI A55M-P33 FM1 AMD A55 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard: Computers & Accessories

Or this one?

Amazon.com: Biostar USA FM1 A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard A75MG: Computers & Accessories

I prefer A75 (SATA III). Newegg gives typical reviews "great! works!" and "DOA! Sucks!"

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I personally prefer the MSI but the Biostar has the sata III you're looking for.

 

[ChrisPbass]

YOu prefer MSI because of the brand? \

What is the deal w/memory compatibility? I'm looking at a board and it has 1 kingston, 1 crucial and 2 team for 1866 DDR3. How on Earth do you buy a MB when you already have memory? I can see buying a board and using spec'd parts/memory but otherwise.....

I assume this just means they tested that particular memory.

Same thing w/HD. WTH. My samsung SSD will NOT work w/a particular MB or it's just that the drivers will have to be loaded when the drive is installed?

 

[ChrisPbass]

Another Q...The case is microATX and the board is a microATX as well but there is a good amount of room in the case and the standoffs don't even line up. I had to leave one corner unsupported.
Will mini ITX work in this case?

It looks like it will work and I'll have mucho excess space.
Don't necc want an ITX board but options are limited.

chip not supported

 

[ChrisPbass]

I'm looking another board. Bio.
The only supported A6 chip is
FM1 AMD A6 3500 AD3500OJZ33GX 2100Mhz N/A 65W

My chip is exactly that except for the model # which is
AD3500OJGXBOX

INCOMPATIBLE?

 

[Britton30]

Don't mix RAM , especially from different manufacturers, it will cause issues. One thing is all RAM will default to the slowest stick that is installed. Some RAM companies publish a list of boards they've tested with, G. Skill is very good at this.

Most RAM is compatible with all boards, yeah it is what has been tested that shows on the compatibility lists.

Is there another hole to put a stand off in for a mATX board? If it's a mATX case it will work. Mini ITX boards are very, very tiny, barely wide enough to fit a DDR3 standard stick in.

A SSD should work fine on any board that has SATA ports, they are all interchangeable, backward compatible, e.g. a SATA III SSD will run in a SATA II port.

Personally I have had bad experience with both MSI and Biostar. Biostar I think are very low end boards and MSI support was very, very poor with my bad board and a GPU.

You can check for yourself on the manufacturer's site for what is/is not compatible, that's what we do or use Google.

As for the A6 chip, look on the chip for the model number, that's what they show in compatibility lists. The model AD3500OJGXBOX isAMD's number for a boxed chip with the cooler.