Constant F1 Prompt when Booting

DELETED_108974 · 27 Aug 2011 at 20:08

I have recently just built a new computer, I moved away from Windows 4 years ago because I just couldn't be doing with PC's anymore. Now I have finally got back in the game, built one, and I'm constantly getting the prompt to Press F1 to Continue or Press DEL to enter set up when booting.

I have tried changing the Boot Order, I have tried resetting CMOS & BIOS and still keep getting this prompt when I boot up.

I am using an XFX 780i Motherboard.

Anyone got any advice?

DELETED_108974 · 27 Aug 2011 at 20:14

Thanks for the reply RJC, the time doesn't need resetting every time this happens. Still reads todays date and time fine even after loading defaults. I am really at a loss as to what the hell is causing it.

DELETED_108974 · 27 Aug 2011 at 20:29

Specs:

Processor: Intel Xeon X3330
Motherboard XFX GeForce 780i
GPU: XFX GeForce GTX285 Black Edition

Now the only thing I don't know is the RAM. It was a bundle deal on eBay. Maybe that is why.

DELETED_108974 · 27 Aug 2011 at 20:43

Krony said:
U will have to open it up and get the part No. off one of the ram sticks and then we can check whatr voltage it should be running at.

I've just changed the Halt On settings in the BIOS to No Errors and that seems to have rectified the problem..

DELETED_108974 · 27 Aug 2011 at 21:09

setter said:
F1 to continue usually means that no cpu fan is connected, this can happen on certain boards were a 3 pin fan is plugged into the 4 pin pwm cpu header, therefore the bios doesnt detect the fan as the pwm readout wire is missing.

My CPU fan is definitely connected, working fine as well.

The No Errors thing seemed to work fine, not sure if it is masking a problem, could just be something stupidly simple. This will be my last ever build though, what a headache lol.

Thank goodness for my MacBook Pro haha!