Subj : Win2000 refuses to install
To   : All
From : William Grinolds
Date : Thu May 25 2000 12:02 pm

Hello All!

I'm having a heck of a time trying to get Windows 2000 Professional to install 
and work properly with my devices.  First, a run-down of my system:

Motherboard: DFI P5BV3+ (VIA MVP3 chipset, Northbridge: VT82C598MVP, 
Southbridge: VT82C586B)
Memory: 2x64 MB PC-100 (128 MB total)
IDE: Primary Master = Maxtor 90645D3 (6.45 GB)
     Secondary Master = PIONEER DR-A01S CD-ROM (24x)
AGP: Jaton Video78AGP (NVidia RIVA 128ZX chipset), running at AGP 2x
PCI: Slot 1 = empty
     Slot 2 = Creative Labs SoundBlaster PCI128
     Slot 3 = Adaptec AHA-2930CU
       SCSI devices: ID 1 = Quantum Fireball 1280S (1.2 GB)
                     ID 6 = Ricoh MP-6200S (6x2x2 CD-RW)
     Slot 4 = SMC EZ Card 10/100 PCI (SMC1211 series) (RTL8139 chipset)
ISA: Colorado FC-20 Tape Controller, supporting an HP Colorado T1000

I can install and run Win2000Pro without a problem if I remove all three PCI 
devices.  As soon as I try to boot up with one or more PCI devices, the 
symptoms vary: with the NIC (brand new, less than a week old), it locks up as 
soon as it attempts to access the NIC.  If the NIC and SCSI cards are in, it 
refuses to give me a graphics screen.  Adding the sound card makes no 
difference.

I suppose I can try it without the FC-20, but I doubt it would do any good.  
This same *identical* setup works great in Win98.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Bill
Internet: wgrinolds@mail.com 
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