I'm seting up a new system and trying to do a fresh Windows XP install on hard drive clean.

However, when it will install the files it's about 50% and it goes to a blue screen saying IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
My motherboard is ASUS M4A88T-V EVO. Pls Help

Set of utilities to test for computer HARDWARE manufacturers:

Note: If you are OverClocking or use an automatic overclocking or BIOS power saving features, start by disabling: Intel EIST, Turbo Mode, Cool and pretty and fall back to the speed of stock as a starting point.

Disconnect the other internal hard drives and external USB devices.
Look for any loose hard drive power or cables SATA, graphics card or other power cables.

First run Memtest86 +:
It runs from a floppy disk or CD and should eliminate or confirm if your one or more of your memory
sticks are bad or the values of the SPD in the BIOS are correct.
Let it run for as long as you can: 2,4,6,8 or several hours (at least 3 full passes), if no errors at that time then your ram is OK.
http://www.memtest.org/
Memtest86 + Guide/How To (use the.) ISO to create a bootable CD)
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409152

Hard drive test:
If you do not know your readers brand and model, try "Speccy", provides information system/computer in detail
OS, CPU, RAM, motherboard, graphics, Hard Drive, optical, Audio, peripherals, network.
Note: Option RAM indicates number of slots, DRAM Timing.
Works your memory speed (frequency). The nominal frequency of your memory.
http://www.Piriform.com/Speccy

Test your player - create a Bootable CD:
Ranging from 5 to 20% (depending on the manufacturing) new hard disks are defective. Test your drive with the factory utility. If you have a new hard drive Seagate the very next thing would be to download Seagate Seatools (bootable CD) and check bad sectors:
http://www.Seagate.com/WW/v/index.jsp?locale=en-us&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

For Western Digital readers to download the .iso from WdDiag file: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=611&sid=30&lang=en

Samsung Estool: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/utilities/ES_Tool.html
Samsung Disk Manager software: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm
Hitachi Drive Fitness Test Software: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
Diagnostic tool available for use by customers who feel their Toshiba brand Fujitsu hard drive:
http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesandSupport/WarrantySupport/SoftwareUtilities
Notice of suport Fujitsu disk utility: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/
Toshiba CD bootable: (BACK Diagnostic Tool version 7.0 for IDE/ATA/SATA hard disks)
http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

Once Windows is installed:

Device drivers: have you installed latest drivers from device of the manufacture of the motherboard?
Check their support site for the latest drivers as the CD that came with the computer
or motherboard may be older and less stable drivers.

Visit the download of the manufacture of the graphics card: download and install the most recent Windows 7 drivers for your card.
ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

See also the test of 'Smoke box' Nvidia or other demos: http://www.nvidia.com/object/cool_stuff.html#/demos
or equivalent ATI.

Prime 95:
http://www.Mersenne.org/freesoft/
It's a stand alone .exe file contained in an archive .zip.
Simply choose to run the option 'stress test' for 4 hours or more.
If your PC can pass this test, your memory and CPU
are very good (close the housing cover in order to maintain adequate ventilation)

Core Temp:
The temperature of each core of the processor.
Note: For the overclockers using stock radiator and cooling fan Intel/AMD you can expect
a range of 35 to 40 at idle and 60 to 65 C max temperature when running Prime95.
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

CPU ID (CPUZ): http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Watch the clock speed of the CPU under various conditions of loading
(when using speed step technology Intel EIST).
#1 Note:
CPU - ID has two tabs - tab 'Memory' that shows the actual speed of the memory
and the "SPD" tab shows the nominal speeds for each memory location that is filled.
#2 Note:
COMPARE the two values, the actual speed of the memory must not exceed the rated speed of your memory.

CPUID HWMonitor: Hardware program that reads the sensors of health main PC monitoring systems.
voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
http://www.CPUID.com/HWMonitor.php

Test of Stress of FurMark GPU (graphics card):
http://www.oZone3D.NET/benchmarks/fur/

Pass marks burn in test: http://www.passmark.com/
Burnin test, and their test bench at the same time give a good workout from all the major parts of Windows.

HD Tune:
Provides information of the car and has an option (tab scan error) to test your drive.
http://www.hdtune.com/

SpeedFan:
Monitors internal temperatures and has a function of analysis health online (SMART tab) for hard disks drive.
It displays your drives model number and compares your drive with other discs of the same brand and model.
http://www.almico.com/SpeedFan.php

GPU - Z:
A utility light, designed for you give information about your video card and GPU.
http://www.techpowerup.com/GPUZ/

PC WIZARD:
A powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, also analyses more.
He is able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies
and standards.
http://www.CPUID.com/pcwizard.php

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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