P5Q pro boot delay

SimonGie · 21 Sep 2009 at 14:35

alexhull24 said:
Oh, and be careful!

I blame you if it explodes!

alex24 · 21 Sep 2009 at 14:36

I really need to start adding a disclaimer to my posts.

SimonGie · 21 Sep 2009 at 14:39

Haha! No worries, I'll make a backup bios chip first.

This is actually the same mBios thread I was reading the other day, interesting stuff.

SimonGie · 21 Sep 2009 at 19:54

Ok, no explosions..but. bios version 401m has the same problem

alex24 · 21 Sep 2009 at 21:08

Try a newer one if possible. I think there's one based on the 2001 BIOS.

SimonGie · 22 Sep 2009 at 06:36

Not for the pro turbo it seems..

alex24 · 22 Sep 2009 at 11:59

Ah, I have the Pro, didn't realise you had the turbo version. Hope the memory sorts this out then, the P5Q series are known to be quite picky with modules.

SimonGie · 22 Sep 2009 at 12:02

alexhull24 said:
Ah, I have the Pro, didn't realise you had the turbo version. Hope the memory sorts this out then, the P5Q series are known to be quite picky with modules.

My Corsair Dominators should be here within the hour...will try them tonight and let you know.

SimonGie · 24 Sep 2009 at 19:54

Ok, the RAM didn't solve the issue, but I sorted it out.
Its one of two things I did.
1. Removed the GPU [Radeon 4850 1gb] and cleaned the contacts with an eraser and
2. Put the graphics card in PCI-X slot 2.
Pc starts up just fine now.
Cyborg, wanna give it a shot?

cyborg · 26 Sep 2009 at 18:58

Bit late reading this! Going to try it now. Please please please.

Reza86 · 26 Sep 2009 at 19:58

Wicked just moved my 4850 to the second slot and it fixed it.

cyborg · 26 Sep 2009 at 20:28

Bloody hell it worked. Why oh why was it doing that. Also a 4850. So happy now, system takes about 20 seconds to boot

SimonGie · 27 Sep 2009 at 10:48

And??

*EDIT

Awesome! Well I'm glad we all got it resolved!

SimonGie · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:21

I will assume my cheque is in the mail then?

Do you want to edit your topic title to include a *SOLVED* so that others having an issue like this can sort it out?

Cheers

cyborg · 28 Sep 2009 at 01:15

Can i do that :S

alex24 · 28 Sep 2009 at 01:18

Good to hear you got it sorted. I have experienced no such problems with my GTX280, so perhaps we can infer it is an ATI or even more specifically, a 4850 issue.

Are your cards all the same brand?

SimonGie · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:32

HIS 4850 1Gb

SimonGie · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:33

cyborg said:
Can i do that :S

No idea

IAmATeaf · 28 Sep 2009 at 21:55

I had something similar with my rig, for me it turned out to be my TV card, whipped the card out and no more delay. The cards sitting in a drawer collecting dust now.