new build 1st power up

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so i just started up my newly built PC
specs:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05
OCZ Gold 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)




and i can't get it my keyboard to connect(no input possible, no num lock lights) it is a wired usb connected one and I've tried the front and rear usb ports.

it posts (i think properly) but i cant got into the BIOS or install the OS

[shyster]

So to clarify you are just at the first boot stage right now?

I do not know if this is the answer for sure, but if you have an old ps/2 keyboard lying around try connecting that to the computer. It seems some motherboards have that set as default for keyboard detection. Some of them also seem to have it where you need to set the motherboard to a usb keyboard which is usually set to off intially.

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i was thinking that, but i dont have a ps2 anything around.

another 10$ out the door.

[shyster]

If you are willing to wait you can get a crappy one for 0.99 cents. Go to:

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/810279

Then just click on the link and there you have it crappy 99 ps/2 keyboard.

Or failing that just try asking to borrow one of your neighbors keyboards for a few minutes.

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i got one now i'm stuck at
"Verifying DMI Pool Data ..........."

but i can get into the BIOS, where do i go from here?

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OK i got XP install to load by unplugging the hard drive, then i plugged it back in after i got it to start

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now i got:
"Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.

Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.

Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information."

:(

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ok i now got the second XP install part, i think i got it licked

[iiiprimeiii]

good news let us know if u have any more problems... it seems u keep getting on ur own though. :D

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good news let us know if u have any more problems... it seems u keep getting on ur own though. :D

yea i made it and i'm now posting on my new machine. I'm sure there were easier way to do it, but i made it work.