Problem Getting Into BIOS

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 17:48

*Sigh*

Well basically I have just build my computer. I boot it up, and it takes about 15-20 seconds before anything comes up on the screen (It actually sounds like it resets before anything comes up). Then I get the main motherboard screen, which tells me to press DEL to enter BIOS / Setup. I do this, and it changes to a black screen with a flashing cursor.

Nothing happens.

So I try not entering setup instead, and I either get a frozen black screen with the motherboard logo at the top, or a message saying something like, CPU has changed, please press F1 to enter CMOS...something.

Still nothing.

I have an ASUS M2N4-SLI, with an AMD 6400 BE. I have a 700 watt power supply and an Nvidia 8800GT.

Help please!

ozzyDe · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:07

how much mem are you using ?
Have you tried BIOS flash ?
is it a new system build or have you up-graded stuff ?
full spec's ?

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:10

ozzyDe said:
how much mem are you using ?
Have you tried BIOS flash ?
is it a new system build or have you up-graded stuff ?
full spec's ?

Everything is new except the base, hardrives and IDE Dvd Drives.

Running 2GB Ram.

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:21

Try doing a reset on the BIOS, using the jumper on the board.

Rob

GhostlyPea · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:22

try running with just 1 stick and with all drives removed. also try reseting the CMOS (remove battery etc.)

- Pea0n

sniper_k850i · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:24

try a BIOS Flash then a BIOS Upgrade usually sorts the problem

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:31

Tried a few suggestions so far.

Have removed ALL the drives, and flashed the BIOS reset CMOS and whatever else (removing battery).

None of these things have worked, except now...

I don't get the flashing line when "entering bios", and the logo colour changed from yellow to a strange blue.

How messed up is that?

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:50

Pea0n said:
try running with just 1 stick and with all drives removed. also try reseting the CMOS (remove battery etc.)

- Pea0n

I removed a stick and....it works. Help? What does this mean?

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 18:52

Could have a faulty stick of RAM, try using that RAM on it's own to confirm.

Rob

Edit: What RAM are you using.

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 19:02

RJC said:
Could have a faulty stick of RAM, try using that RAM on it's own to confirm.

Rob

Edit: What RAM are you using.

I'll try that now.

I'm using OCZ PC2 6400 [Special Ops Edition]

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 19:09

Tried swapping the ram. Loaded fine with both.

New update: Just put them back in together (in a different order). BIOS loads, but only shows 1GB of ram when there should be 2GB.

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 19:14

Quick question, what slots are using the RAM in, should be the ones which are coloured the same.

Try swoping them back again and see what happens, if this fails swop back so it boots and setup the required fields in the BIOS, IE mem timings and voltage.

Rob

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 19:33

RJC said:
Quick question, what slots are using the RAM in, should be the ones which are coloured the same.

Try swoping them back again and see what happens, if this fails swop back so it boots and setup the required fields in the BIOS, IE mem timings and voltage.

Rob

I have them in dual chanell (same colour). Unfortunately I cannot seem to get them to work together again anymore. I can however get them to run each individually.

I'm so annoyed, and I don't know what else I can try?

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:10

Do they run individualy ok!

If yes it might be case the board could be faulty or it's not compatable with that RAM.

Rob

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:15

RJC said:
Do they run individualy ok!

If yes it might be case the board could be faulty or it's not compatable with that RAM.

Rob

They run individually fine! It's so bizarre. I've ordered another 2GB for tomorrow to see how that works. If it doesn't, I'll replace the motherboard. Good idea?

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:21

yellowputty said:
They run individually fine! It's so bizarre. I've ordered another 2GB for tomorrow to see how that works. If it doesn't, I'll replace the motherboard. Good idea?

Can you not RMA the motherboard!

By the extra RAM hopefully you can then run with 4gg if it is the motherboard.

Rob

deuse · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:22

I just updated my bios ( sent to me from GA to fix a prob) on My GA P35 DS4 and it did this.
So I pulled the plug out of the back for 1 min pluged it back in and I can access the bios again.

Waiting for a updated bios now. But the same thing as you with the flashing cursor.

yellowputty · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:28

Gah, what a silly problem it is.

I can RMA the Mobo RJC, quite easily. But I thought, if this RAM works, then I just send back the faulty RAM, and if it doesn't then I RMA the Mobo and get to play with 4GB

RJC · 20 Nov 2007 at 20:33

yellowputty said:
Gah, what a silly problem it is.

I can RMA the Mobo RJC, quite easily. But I thought, if this RAM works, then I just send back the faulty RAM, and if it doesn't then I RMA the Mobo and get to play with 4GB

Sounds like a plan stan (yellowputty)