SB31P locking at boot up

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Hi everybody.
I've just put an SB31P together, but the rascal wont boot or enter the setup screen. It just sits there proclaiming 'Entering setup.....'
There is a Pentium 4 logo at bottom right of display.

I suspect I've got a compatibility problem with either the RAM or CPU. Anyone advise me please?

CPU is a 930 3.0 GHZ Pentium 4 Dual Core (My memory is a bit thin on CPUs but this one does'nt have any pins sticking out of it)

RAM is Corsair 2x1GB 240 pin XMS 2 (I've tried using just one in either of the banks but same effect)

VMTIA
 
Sounds like the same problem I've read quite a few have had. The BIOS is out of date and won't recognise the CPU (only with the 9xx series)

Only way to fix it has been to borrow a 6xx or 8xx CPU so you can boot to DOS and upgrade the firmware.
 
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