This IS the Avid L2: RE: [Avid-L2] Re: OT: Windows Install Failure

I reformatted the drive (not quick format and not letting the installer do
it) and got new media from HP. All went well today.

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From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
blafarm
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 8:39 PM
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: OT: Windows Install Failure

If you haven't already done it, I would try to eliminate (or at least
reduce) the possibility of a hardware-related problem by running HP's Vision
Diagnostics. This is the utility that HP runs internally.

Run the full comprehensive test (can't remember the exact name) -- not the
quick test. And you might consider burning-in the machine by running a
continuous loop overnight (or over a day or so) while you wait for your
replacement discs to arrive.

For this purpose, I usually select a loop value of 5000 -- just to make sure
it does not stop by itself. And you can opt to have the test stop on an
error -- or just review the log results when you are tired of it running.

Use the link below, scroll down to the second section -- and decide if you
want to run it from a USB flash drive or a CD. Which ever you select, make
sure your BIOS is set to boot off of your desired device.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?cc=us
<http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?cc=us&pr
odNameId=3718646&prodSeriesId=3718645&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4015>
&prodNameId=3718646&prodSeriesId=3718645&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4015

or use this shortened link:

http://tinyurl.com/c4wzry9

Other things to check would include (in diminishing priority);

1. Making sure your drive is connected to the main board using the black
SATA ports -- and not the white SAS ports.

2. Making sure your exact drive model is qualified for use in the Z800
(workstation performance tolerances can be tight and it can make a
difference).

3. Running something like Seagate SeaTools on the drive to confirm its
integrity. http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

My opinion, assuming this had been a functioning machine and none of the
aforementioned tests result in errors -- I'd assume it was your installation
disc too.

Lastly, once you get up and running, you might consider reviewing the latest
drivers available for your machine.

Good luck.

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> Trying to be smart and do full, clean install of Windows 7 onto a brand
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> hard drive (Seagate Barracuda) to run in a z800. Using the HP restore
> disks. All goes well until the "Setup is starting services" is almost
> complete and then I get a very generic message that the install has
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> Any ideas? HP says they will send new disks but that seems like a cop out.
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