no boot with system

18th August 2004, 11:06

i bought a ic7max3 and a p4 3.0 prescott 2 months ago, putted everything together (powercolor 9700pro, mushkin pc3500lvl2) it didnt boot and i got a bios checksum error, wich means the bios is corrupt
tried to flash it multiple times but after it was flashed, i got the same error again.
so i ordered a bios chip from abit.nl, got it a 1.5weeks later but still didnt work, flashed that chip also multiple times but to no avail.
in the meantime i bought a IS7 because i thaught my motherboard was broke. same error there. everything was checked if it worked and only the cpu remained. mailed with Jossua and he agreed to change the cpu because it was fubar.

yesterday i received the new cpu, inserted everything on the ic7max3 -> no boot , in the IS7 -> bios checksum error. Jossua tested the cpu he said and i believe him. but whats the change that 2 motherboards are broke?

this is (after 2 months) getting serieus enervating cause i cant play games + its getting a financial hangover.
so components that are certainly working: graka (tested 2) , mem (tested it on another rig)
could it be (hopefully not) that the fubar cpu broke 2 mainboards?

18th August 2004, 11:59

it would be a long shot, but it could be.
Get new mobo's and you'll know for sure.

Still I'd try other memory, might not be compatible with the mobo.
Another PSU might help too.

jmke · 18th August 2004, 12:10

Yep might be the PSU, had +/- the same thing happen to me once, 300W noname PSU can be bad.

18th August 2004, 12:18

430w antec psu that works perfect with another system
and an ic7max3 is compatible with mushkin afaik (even my ecs k7s5a works with it)

new mobo's :/ , they costed me 200euro's allready, i have the moeny for it but i dont want to buy another motherboard (dont know what to do afterwards with it)

jmke · 18th August 2004, 12:20

can't you go with the PC to a local PC shop, pay them €20 and let them figure out what component is acting up?

18th August 2004, 12:22

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke
can't you go with the PC to a local PC shop, pay them €20 and let them figure out what component is acting up?

will try that, however i didnt buy a single piece there (almost everything is secondhanded) but i bought there allready for quite alot of money so...

jmke · 18th August 2004, 12:25

that shouldn't be a problem if they offer good service

21st August 2004, 12:34

owke this sucks heavy
or my mushkin isnt compatible with an ic7 max3 and an is7 or the mem only works half (cause it worked on another system)

tested it with my local shop (pctools.be) and he helped to check it for FREE!
i'm working with a 256dimm now i bought just so i can use it now. going to run memtest with the mushkin on another system. (and selling it if it still works 100%)

/edit: there are loads of people that use an ic7 and mushkin mem, so its fubar prolly :/

22nd August 2004, 11:20

lifetime warranty if I recall.

And all the second hand gear you bought, isn't that still covered by warranty?

22nd August 2004, 13:18

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeStyler
lifetime warranty if I recall.

And all the second hand gear you bought, isn't that still covered by warranty?

dont have any papers :/

at first i thought it was a motherboard and abit refused to take it back, i had to go through a dealer.

18th August 2004, 11:06	#1
quarantaine Posts: n/a	no boot with system i bought a ic7max3 and a p4 3.0 prescott 2 months ago, putted everything together (powercolor 9700pro, mushkin pc3500lvl2) it didnt boot and i got a bios checksum error, wich means the bios is corrupt tried to flash it multiple times but after it was flashed, i got the same error again. so i ordered a bios chip from abit.nl, got it a 1.5weeks later but still didnt work, flashed that chip also multiple times but to no avail. in the meantime i bought a IS7 because i thaught my motherboard was broke. same error there. everything was checked if it worked and only the cpu remained. mailed with Jossua and he agreed to change the cpu because it was fubar. yesterday i received the new cpu, inserted everything on the ic7max3 -> no boot , in the IS7 -> bios checksum error. Jossua tested the cpu he said and i believe him. but whats the change that 2 motherboards are broke? this is (after 2 months) getting serieus enervating cause i cant play games + its getting a financial hangover. so components that are certainly working: graka (tested 2) , mem (tested it on another rig) could it be (hopefully not) that the fubar cpu broke 2 mainboards?

18th August 2004, 12:10	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,008	Yep might be the PSU, had +/- the same thing happen to me once, 300W noname PSU can be bad. __________________

18th August 2004, 12:20	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,008	can't you go with the PC to a local PC shop, pay them €20 and let them figure out what component is acting up? __________________

18th August 2004, 12:25	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,008	that shouldn't be a problem if they offer good service __________________

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18th August 2004, 11:59	#2
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	it would be a long shot, but it could be. Get new mobo's and you'll know for sure. Still I'd try other memory, might not be compatible with the mobo. Another PSU might help too.

18th August 2004, 12:18	#4
quarantaine Posts: n/a	430w antec psu that works perfect with another system and an ic7max3 is compatible with mushkin afaik (even my ecs k7s5a works with it) new mobo's :/ , they costed me 200euro's allready, i have the moeny for it but i dont want to buy another motherboard (dont know what to do afterwards with it)

21st August 2004, 12:34	#8
quarantaine Posts: n/a	owke this sucks heavy or my mushkin isnt compatible with an ic7 max3 and an is7 or the mem only works half (cause it worked on another system) tested it with my local shop (pctools.be) and he helped to check it for FREE! i'm working with a 256dimm now i bought just so i can use it now. going to run memtest with the mushkin on another system. (and selling it if it still works 100%) /edit: there are loads of people that use an ic7 and mushkin mem, so its fubar prolly :/

22nd August 2004, 11:20	#9
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	lifetime warranty if I recall. And all the second hand gear you bought, isn't that still covered by warranty?