Post Code Errors on Boot!
Hey All,
Just got the system put together here's the specs..
Mobo... Abit AN7 nForce 2 Ultra 400
CPU... ..... Athlon XP 3200+
PSU..... Fortron 450
Ram........ 2X 1G OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 Platinum
GPU.... .... Sapphire Radeon X1600 Pro 256MB
I have one Sata 36G Raptor hooked up, 2 X 1Gb OCZ ram, NEC 16X DVD R/RW, Saphire Radeon X1600 256MB.
I disconnected everything else Except fans,PS and critical stuff.
I'm getting a blip of power and then the post codes First code that pops up is 8.3, then it gives me two more, second is 9.A, third is 9F.
Anyone have any ideas? I tried reading the post codes in the manual, but can't make heads or tails from it.
I'm trying to get this system up for my main rig and folding.
If I don't get it today, I'm afraid it won't get done for a long while. (work is going to tie up my time.) So, I'd really like to get it finished.
I'd appreciate any and all help given. Thnx
P.S., I've tried clearing CMOS a couple of times but still get the same errors.
Checked all cables, jumpers on MB, and checked PS plugs with tester -- all fine.
Just got the system put together here's the specs..
Mobo... Abit AN7 nForce 2 Ultra 400
CPU... ..... Athlon XP 3200+
PSU..... Fortron 450
Ram........ 2X 1G OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 Platinum
GPU.... .... Sapphire Radeon X1600 Pro 256MB
I have one Sata 36G Raptor hooked up, 2 X 1Gb OCZ ram, NEC 16X DVD R/RW, Saphire Radeon X1600 256MB.
I disconnected everything else Except fans,PS and critical stuff.
I'm getting a blip of power and then the post codes First code that pops up is 8.3, then it gives me two more, second is 9.A, third is 9F.
Anyone have any ideas? I tried reading the post codes in the manual, but can't make heads or tails from it.
I'm trying to get this system up for my main rig and folding.
If I don't get it today, I'm afraid it won't get done for a long while. (work is going to tie up my time.) So, I'd really like to get it finished.
I'd appreciate any and all help given. Thnx
P.S., I've tried clearing CMOS a couple of times but still get the same errors.
Checked all cables, jumpers on MB, and checked PS plugs with tester -- all fine.
0
Comments
http://www.abit.com.tw/test_report/AN7/02.php
I might be reading it wrong but it looks like that board only supports up to 512mb in each mem slot. (I could be wrong).
Try using other RAM if you have any available to play with.
I checked the manual and it says 128-256-512-1GB can be used in each slot for a total of 3GB. Also, It's brand new ram too. Never been in any machines except this one today. I have 2 1G sticks in slot 3 + 2 as recommended in the manual.
Any other ideas?
Maybe I'll try removing one stick of ram and try each slot with one stick.
And the mobo is brand new/refurbished/ tested at my request.. Has all the standard stuff with it and it's all new. I haven't used it till now.
Then tried the other stick in each slot. Power off, unplug, cmos reset after each try.
Still get same post codes. 8.3,then 9.A, then 9F.
If you have a different stick of ram lying around try sticking that into the board. You might also want to check the CPU heatsink and make sure that it is seated properly. I have had many no posts in the past and that was usually the problem (besides a piece of hardware being borked!).
Changed a couple of minor things for my setup. Nothing serious. Turned off keyboard wake/sleepmode etc. Changed boot sequence to cd first for XP install.
Problem== Bios was reseting, I didn't realize it and I turned it off. It showed a split second warning not to turn off while bios is reseting, but it was set to instant off so I couldn't stop it at that point.
Now I think I borked the bios chip, because it won't boot to bios anymore.
It only gives one post code now which is 9.0... (Complete uGuru initial proccess) (( Award Bios take over booting job.)
I'm so frustrated with this thing I'm ready to chuck it out a window!
I've tried reseting Cmos again 4-5 times.-- nothing. Took battery out 10 mins and then reset cmos after putting battery back in -- nothing.
Didn't we have someone here that reprogramed bios chips?
or does anyone know where i can buy one?
I'm going to leave it set for a few hrs without battery and then reset cmos to see if it will come back up. But I doubt it will.
I've got 6 ATI cards in my pc's.