Help: DFI NF4 SLI-DR Problem

[vampman05]

ok, the system works other wise i wont be here... but does NOT work 100% correctly and here is why...

1. I have to reset CMOS everytime to load up
2. when i restart the system i need to do 1.
3. when i turn off i need to do 1.
4. when i save in BIOS or do ANYTHING and save i need to do 1.

so basically the system will not start properly without the reseting of the CMOS

i've done the following:-

new battery
new PSU (600w) plugged all 4 leads into the Mobo too)
different mem
new BIOS chip
tried booting with 1 stick of mem
tried cold booting
holding insert key
unplugging all USB
and others which i cant think of because i'm knackered at the moment

my specs are:-

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Venice Core
2 x 1GB G.Skill PC3200 2-3-2-5 Dual Channel
DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR Mobo (BIOS 6/23/2005)
ATI Sapphire 256MB RADEON X800GT PCI-X

any other ideas would be welcome to solve this PROBLEM other wise i'm throwing this in the bin... or maybe using it as a dart board (and yes i would)

vampman05

 

[IzaLearnin]

How many boot cycles have you tried before resetting cmos? Mine sometimes gets in a loop and can take 3 or 4 cycles before starting Windows.

 

[vampman05]

you mean switch off if no POST shows then back on without resetting CMOS?

if so then i've done it for 20 (yes 20) times then reset it just so i could play a dam game

just noticed ya in yorkie too