Just put together new computer NEED HELP!!!

Hass · 03-09-2007, 10:36 PM

It's probably a 20+4 pin connector.
A 4 pin section will snap off for mainboards that don't need it.

PC eye · 03-09-2007, 11:47 PM

The 20+4pin main connector seen on the newer supplies is used for both 20 and 24pin power connections so you can run a newer supply on an older board like the one you have. Just which XPS model us that? The board in your pics shows that both DDR400 and DDR2533 memory can be used. That would also use all pins on the 20+4pin main power connector and the four wire 12v cpu feed. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/P3070061.jpg

XPSMan159 · 03-10-2007, 12:58 AM

Ok i went to compusa a bought a new psu which now the computer turns on and goes to the bios. I boot from my xp cd and sometimes it just shuts down. I reset the cmos jumper and then put it back to normal then it turns back on. I can't get though the setup please help me.

I also says the NTLDR is missing and to restart. NOW ITS SAYING IT ALL THE TIME CAN"T GET IT TO GP AWAY

I NEED HELP

PabloTeK · 03-10-2007, 10:24 AM

Sounds like the XP disk is damaged I'm afraid. How old is it?

JlCollins005 · 03-10-2007, 11:07 AM

yea id try using a different xp installation disc

XPSMan159 · 03-10-2007, 04:47 PM

ok i got it to work and i loaded World of warcraft and it works great and smooth with an 2000 ATI graphics card which i though would never run WOW.

But I tried to use the key from my dell but it says its invalid so I guess I have to buy a new WIndows XP. Is there anyway to use same key twice. Or does someone have a new key they could give me ill pay if its real.

PC eye · 03-10-2007, 10:02 PM

If you buy an OEM disk for a good price seen at this time it comes with it's own product id number. That's the number you use with a new disk. If you lose a number you have to go to Microsoft to buy a new license from them. XP Pro or XP 64bit OEMs usually see lower prices then the Home version. To find the best price some shopping sites like Nextag will list different vendors where you simply see who has the best deal. http://www.nextag.com/oem-xp/search-html

Styrak · 03-11-2007, 01:44 AM

Yeah an old PSU wouldn't have the extra 4 pin connector. It's to provide extra power to the CPU. You're out of luck there.

PC eye · 03-11-2007, 07:30 AM

Initially there were some older supplies for P4 and AMD Socket 754 boards with the extra 12v cpu feed that still had the 20pin main power connector. For newer boards since the 20+4pin type is now the norm. Some server model supplies will see 24pin instead. For using a new supply on old boards you simply detach the 4pin section off of the main plugin. Was the XP cd scratched up, smudged from handling, or simply no good?

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03-09-2007, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hass Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 230	It's probably a 20+4 pin connector. A 4 pin section will snap off for mainboards that don't need it.

03-09-2007, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	The 20+4pin main connector seen on the newer supplies is used for both 20 and 24pin power connections so you can run a newer supply on an older board like the one you have. Just which XPS model us that? The board in your pics shows that both DDR400 and DDR2533 memory can be used. That would also use all pins on the 20+4pin main power connector and the four wire 12v cpu feed. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/P3070061.jpg

03-10-2007, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	Ok i went to compusa a bought a new psu which now the computer turns on and goes to the bios. I boot from my xp cd and sometimes it just shuts down. I reset the cmos jumper and then put it back to normal then it turns back on. I can't get though the setup please help me. I also says the NTLDR is missing and to restart. NOW ITS SAYING IT ALL THE TIME CAN"T GET IT TO GP AWAY I NEED HELP

03-10-2007, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
JlCollins005 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 1,324	yea id try using a different xp installation disc

03-10-2007, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	ok i got it to work and i loaded World of warcraft and it works great and smooth with an 2000 ATI graphics card which i though would never run WOW. But I tried to use the key from my dell but it says its invalid so I guess I have to buy a new WIndows XP. Is there anyway to use same key twice. Or does someone have a new key they could give me ill pay if its real.

03-10-2007, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	If you buy an OEM disk for a good price seen at this time it comes with it's own product id number. That's the number you use with a new disk. If you lose a number you have to go to Microsoft to buy a new license from them. XP Pro or XP 64bit OEMs usually see lower prices then the Home version. To find the best price some shopping sites like Nextag will list different vendors where you simply see who has the best deal. http://www.nextag.com/oem-xp/search-html

03-11-2007, 07:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Initially there were some older supplies for P4 and AMD Socket 754 boards with the extra 12v cpu feed that still had the 20pin main power connector. For newer boards since the 20+4pin type is now the norm. Some server model supplies will see 24pin instead. For using a new supply on old boards you simply detach the 4pin section off of the main plugin. Was the XP cd scratched up, smudged from handling, or simply no good?