Problems with IN9 32x max wifi build. HELP Sean!

[StaffsKieran]

HI I just got an IN9 32x max board. however when I went to boot up there was no video signal from my gfx card so i then swapped my the gfx card to my other 7800gt and still had the same problem. I then put the card in the pci-e 16x 2 slot and i get video but the system wont boot past the startup picture screen and asks for a gfx card a gfx card in slot 1. I have tested all of my components and they all work with my other motherboard. am I right in thinking its a dodgy Pci-e slot? Im going to take it back to Ocuk tomorrow but is there anything else I can try to make sure im not doing something wrong? thanks for any help, Kieran

Edit: im using all the parts from my system bar the MoBo
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[ABIT Sean]

What codes do get on the onboard post display?

[StaffsKieran]

I cant find the peice of paper i wrote them down on. I think the last one i got was F0 I also remember getting a 7f at some point too. this all was happening late last night so ive i cant remember.

It does seem to boot fully when when i press f1 when i get the 7f code. as it goes to the FF code. however i still dont get any video when its in the first slot.

however this is my only pc so ill have to rebuild it and find out again.

[StaffsKieran]

OK I rebult my system and know it will only give me an A0 error code (which isnt in the manual). this happens with only one dvd drive, one stick of ram, the cpu and the gfx card. it happens regardless of which gfx card it is and in which slot it is in. still no video nothing. just seems to start the fans. thats it.

[Lvcoyote]

This might help, the A0 is listed but it does not look good....
http://www.abit-usa.com/faq/common_ques_pop3.php

[ABIT Sean]

You should be able to just clear the cmos and start again.

[StaffsKieran]

Thanks Lvcoyote, It appears I have a damaged chipset from that. Im goin to take it back today. Hopefully Ocuk will get a new one out to me soon.

[StaffsKieran]

Ive tried clearing the CMOS so many times i lost count and i kept getting that error. surely that means its a hardware fault?

Edit: thats at least 5 times in each configuration ive tried (i.e. one stick of ram, graphics card in one slot then change the gfx card to the other slot etc.) regardless of what working hardware i put in i got an A0 error.

[ABIT Sean]

If thats the case you need to contact the place of purchase and get it replaced.

[StaffsKieran]

I took it back to Ocuk today. they'll be testing and sending me a replacement. thanks for your help sean.