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    3810T Strange Windows 7 BSODs

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by obrienmd, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. obrienmd

    obrienmd Newbie

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    Having some very strange Win7 RC install problems on my Timeline 3810T.

    First - If the SATA was in AHCI mode in the BIOS, I would get a BSOD every time the partitioning was complete and copying files begun. When this was switched to IDE mode, installation went off without a hitch. This is with the machine's stock 320GB hard drive.

    Second - I've received a Corsair P256 SSD drive, based on a new "very compatible" Samsung controller. After installing this SSD, the BSOD occurs no matter which mode I'm in (IDE or AHCI). I cannot seem to find a way around this. I've tried loading all different version of AHCI drivers from Intel for the ICH9M-E, but no go.

    Thoughts? Opinions? Wild guesses? I'd really like to unleash this SSD :)
     
    obrienmd, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. Tocharius

    Tocharius Notebook Consultant

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    Sounds like a problem with the 3810T. I used the stock HDD and an Intel X25 on AHCI mode and a Vertex in IDE mode, anything without any trouble.

    Try updating your bios to the latest (1.04), and if that doesn't help, RMA.
     
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  3. obrienmd

    obrienmd Newbie

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    You would RMA the laptop?
     
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  4. obrienmd

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    What Win7 version are you using?
     
    obrienmd, Jul 2, 2009
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  5. benx009

    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you are able to install Vista or XP, try that first and see if it goes well. If it does, then it's probably a Windows 7 issue. Else, it's likely a hardware issue, and I would RMA.
     
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  6. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Yea I agree don't RMA because of a RC release OS doesn't make sense.
    My old P4 BSOD with Windows 7 due to lack of support of ICH-5 Controller Driver(Microsoft Screwed up).

    Does it mean there is something wrong with my desktop? :rolleyes:
     
    weinter, Jul 2, 2009
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  7. evilid

    evilid Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe the AHCI controller driver is not good in Windows 7 RC. Just install with IDE and switch to AHCI in BIOS after installation.
    I know it makes another BSOD but it is easy to fix.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976
     
    evilid, Jul 2, 2009
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  8. BobbyNumber9

    BobbyNumber9 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know what happened but mine was working find and then it BSOD and now I can't do anything. I can get to the login screen but then after I put in my password it BSOD. I'm trying to reinstall 7 but it's not even letting me boot from the flash drive.
     
    BobbyNumber9, Jul 18, 2009
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