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The_wall · 11-20-2005, 02:35 PM

I've installed all the hardware and also installed the OS windows XP Home SP2 with no problem. When I restarted, I get this "Nivida Fail to boot up agent" some kind of error message like that. I think it's due to him having 2 video cards. Is there anyway i can fix this?

Specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail

Video card: "2" e-GeForce 6600 GT

Mobo: GA-K8N Pro-SLI/

HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

Mem: "2" OCZ Value Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail

MikeSty · 11-20-2005, 04:03 PM

Ummmm, take one out?

The_wall · 11-20-2005, 04:18 PM

Update: Turns out the computer isn't reading the hard drive and I can't figure out why. Everything is connected fine. I only have 1 so I don't think I need jumpers. Anyone know why it wouldn't read it?

Jinn · 11-20-2005, 04:29 PM

I'm assuming the SLI is in PCI-x 16, yes? If so, how big is is power supply? It sounds like a power issue to me.. try plugging everything BUT the video cards and see if it'll run in VGA, at least. Likewise, look at the jumpers.. some need it even if they're the only bootable device..

The_wall · 11-20-2005, 06:01 PM

we figured out that it isn't the video card, just that the motherboard and the hard drive don't recognize each other. I have a Seagate SATA HD and it doesn't show up in the bios. We also tried the seagate discwizard starter edition, which was supposed to let the bios and windows recognize the hard drive, but when we got into the discwizard it also didn't recognize the hard drive. We've checked the cables numerous times and they are plugged in properly and all the way plugged in. We're out of ideas, I think maybe the drive is broken or we are just missing something.

If anyone has information or any kind of help at all it would be extremely helpful.

MikeSty · 11-20-2005, 07:17 PM

How is that possible? If it worked BEFORE, then you were fine.

I guess you can try to reformat, and pop in the disk that came with the mobo or the disk that came with the drives for SATA support. Should be a floppy. If you don't have one, get the newest drivers and mount them to floppy.

Boot to XP CD with floppy in, and when it asks when if you want to install 3rd party drivers, hit F6 or whatever key it is, and tell it to install the RAID/SATA drivers.

Mbnfc · 11-20-2005, 07:20 PM

the 7200.8 drives are known to be unrealiable. google it up.
i have an ati card card but when i read agent for some reason i think of services. i would try running msconfig and services.msc. see if there are any services, programs that should be starting up at windows start but isnt. mess around with that.

The_wall · 11-21-2005, 12:22 PM

Ok we got it to work after about 5 hours of frustration. My friend who's much better with computers really is the one who got it to work, and I don't really understand what it was he did to make it work.

11-20-2005, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
The_wall Psycho Location: Rhode Island biatches!	Nivida fail to boot up agent I've installed all the hardware and also installed the OS windows XP Home SP2 with no problem. When I restarted, I get this "Nivida Fail to boot up agent" some kind of error message like that. I think it's due to him having 2 video cards. Is there anyway i can fix this? Specs: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail Video card: "2" e-GeForce 6600 GT Mobo: GA-K8N Pro-SLI/ HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM Mem: "2" OCZ Value Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail __________________ "We do what we like and we like what we do!"~andrew Wk Procrastinate now, don't put off to the last minute.

11-20-2005, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_wall Psycho Location: Rhode Island biatches!	Update: Turns out the computer isn't reading the hard drive and I can't figure out why. Everything is connected fine. I only have 1 so I don't think I need jumpers. Anyone know why it wouldn't read it? __________________ "We do what we like and we like what we do!"~andrew Wk Procrastinate now, don't put off to the last minute.

11-20-2005, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	I'm assuming the SLI is in PCI-x 16, yes? If so, how big is is power supply? It sounds like a power issue to me.. try plugging everything BUT the video cards and see if it'll run in VGA, at least. Likewise, look at the jumpers.. some need it even if they're the only bootable device.. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

11-20-2005, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_wall Psycho Location: Rhode Island biatches!	we figured out that it isn't the video card, just that the motherboard and the hard drive don't recognize each other. I have a Seagate SATA HD and it doesn't show up in the bios. We also tried the seagate discwizard starter edition, which was supposed to let the bios and windows recognize the hard drive, but when we got into the discwizard it also didn't recognize the hard drive. We've checked the cables numerous times and they are plugged in properly and all the way plugged in. We're out of ideas, I think maybe the drive is broken or we are just missing something. If anyone has information or any kind of help at all it would be extremely helpful. __________________ "We do what we like and we like what we do!"~andrew Wk Procrastinate now, don't put off to the last minute.

11-21-2005, 12:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_wall Psycho Location: Rhode Island biatches!	Ok we got it to work after about 5 hours of frustration. My friend who's much better with computers really is the one who got it to work, and I don't really understand what it was he did to make it work. __________________ "We do what we like and we like what we do!"~andrew Wk Procrastinate now, don't put off to the last minute.

11-20-2005, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	Ummmm, take one out?

11-20-2005, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	How is that possible? If it worked BEFORE, then you were fine. I guess you can try to reformat, and pop in the disk that came with the mobo or the disk that came with the drives for SATA support. Should be a floppy. If you don't have one, get the newest drivers and mount them to floppy. Boot to XP CD with floppy in, and when it asks when if you want to install 3rd party drivers, hit F6 or whatever key it is, and tell it to install the RAID/SATA drivers.

11-20-2005, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mbnfc Upright	the 7200.8 drives are known to be unrealiable. google it up. i have an ati card card but when i read agent for some reason i think of services. i would try running msconfig and services.msc. see if there are any services, programs that should be starting up at windows start but isnt. mess around with that.