New PC. Doesn't reboot correctly, system hangs every reboot.

dak125dak125
edited March 2004 in Hardware
Whats up guys? I just built this PC for a friend and it doesn't seem to want to cooperate. Firstly it's reading the XP 2200+ as 1350 mhz. When I try changing it from 100 mhz to 133 or 166 the system hangs. Everytime I try rebooting the system it hangs. I have to clear the CMOS in order for it to boot properly. These are the specs:

XP 2200+
Biostar M7NCG 400 (no jumper for 100/133)
Kingston PC3200 256MB
WD 80 GB SE
Liteon 52x
Liteon 16x

At the beginning screen it says DDR200 and that the cpu is running at 1350 mhz. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much-DaK

Comments

  • FlintstoneFlintstone SE Florida
    edited March 2004
    It sounds like a bios setup issue. Go here:

    http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdownloads.asp?model=M7NCG%20400


    Download the Doc file: M7NCG400bios.pdf and follow the instructions for your chip and add in cards.

    I think this response is better than the typical RTFM.

    Good Luck,
    Flint
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Could be a grounding issue. Make sure there aren't any metal standoffs grounding out a part of the mobo. Sometimes, when weird stuff like this happens, I take the whole thing apart and put it back together again just to make sure.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited March 2004
    Are there choices on how to choose like 2100+/2000+ or something of that nature? Maybe something that will read the speed from the chip and not manual settings?
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Um.... RAM too fast for motherboard???

    Clear the CMOS too, look for an update for BIOS also, and as prime said, make dang sure there are no studs where there shuold not be and that there ARE studs with screws tightened down tight every place there should be. Also check PSU leg voltages since you have two optical drives in it, they will suck juice big time.

    If you are not good at backprobing active PSU lines to motherboard socket, then try unplugging the optical drives totally, clear CMOS, and see if box suddenly works normally. IF it does, PSU is underspeced, damaged, or simply defective. If it does not look like PSU, try some PC2700 in it, DDR and not dual channel. With a Barton, you can sometimes go that fast and have it work REAL well, with a pre-Barton series, not always can you do that.

    Is this a KT600 or KT800 chipset board??? I am not familiar with it, do not have time to look right now, sorry, so will ask.

    I also hope it is not a refurb board.... VERY much hope so....

    John D.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    It's an nforce2 board. Regardless the board, any chipset KT333+ wouldn't even balk at DDR400.
  • dak125dak125
    edited March 2004
    I apologize for not responding quicker. I cleared the CMOS countless times and just for the hell of it I did the "set motherboard to default settings" which I it was earlier and that worked. So, everything's great now. I appreciate the help as usual. Thanks much-DaK
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