Hello everyone.
I just built a new computer:
AB9 Pro
Intel E6850 (DuoCore 3.0GHz)
2 x 1GB DDR2 800MHz
250GB SATA HD
20x SATA LiteScribe DVD+-RW
nVidia GeForce 8600GT (PCI-E)
No floppy
I'm having some serious problems getting the computer to start. I've read through the other posts in this forum regarding the C1 and 2A POST errors, but have been unable to resolve the issue.
Behaviour:
With CMOS memory cleared:
On first startup and after any number of resets breaks at C1 and stops.
On second startup (having powered down) loads up fine.
On any subsequent startup breaks at 2A and stops.
Having changed BIOS settings:
On first startup breaks at C1 and stops.
On second and subsequent startups breaks at 2A and stops.
I've currently got BIOS v15. I wanted to install the latest version, but I can't since once I change the BIOS to boot from USB first I get stuck at 2A and it won't actually load.
Regarding C1 - I have tried using just the one stick (either one of them) and changing the voltage but it hasn't made any difference. Since the problem only seems to appear on certain occasions, and since in the BIOS it seems to have no problem recognising them, I have to assume the sticks are fine. I can't actually check them since I can't get to boot up...
Additionally, the changes I make in the BIOS make no difference - whether I make no changes at all or change everything, it will fail to start up after the first successful start up.
The obvious solution is to get a floppy drive from somewhere so I can update the BIOS that one time it actually starts up, but I'd rather not have to buy one to use it once (seriously, who uses floppies these days?).
Has anyone come across this combination of problems before or can anyone help me with this?