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What happened to the drive from your original office machine? It was the same MB model before, no? I'm missing something between taking out the board as a server spare and replacing it with the new board. If you're installing because of a HAL issue it can be fixed without a fresh install.
The 2K install... it hangs right after you specify all your preferences or some other time? If it fails during HW detection that's often a hardware issue, or a BIOS/setting conflict.
New MB, but did you update the BIOS before getting started? Bring it up to date and load safe defaults. I know, but I have to ask. Those Fry's guys like to put surprises in your dinner.
Did anyone run memtest on the assembled box or are we assuming the new memory is good?
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