initial superio early init switch

[grade]

Could someone please help me with that error code? I am loosing my nerves with that..

[BUFF]

welcome :smile:

It helps others to help you if they know exactly what you are dealing with.
Please supply a full system specification incl. make & models & a description of your problem.

[grade]

Initial superio early init switch. Thats the problem.

System specs: | Motherboard: Abit AB9 Quad GT | CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 | RAM: Corsair TWIN2X 2x 1GB DDR2 800MHz KIT | graphics card: Asus EN8600GT MAGIC | hard drive: Samsung Spinpoint F1 500GB SATA 3.0 Gb/s | power supply: Nexus NX-5000 POWER 500W retail |

I turn on the computer nothing comes on my screen. Post code is abovesaid 03 "initial superio early init switch".

Some guys says that "make sure your RAM is well seated" I have reseated it almost 100 times and nothing happens..

[BUFF]

are you sure that it isn't perhaps 8.3. (but with a faulty LED segment on the 8)?
03 is a very unusual code to get a hang on.

is this a new system or 1 that has been running for a while?
if the latter what (if anything) has changed recently?

[grade]

I am sure that the error code is 03.
The whole package is new. I orderd it last month.
My friend told me that maybe the AB9 doesn't support the corsairs RAM. But i don't know.

[BUFF]

should run with Corsair fine (would be nice if you could link the exact kit though as they make a lot of DDR2 800).

So, this has never run?
Can you describe the exact sequence of LED codes when you switch on?

if this is a brand new out of the box AB9 QuadGT it's unlikely to have a BIOS that supports E7200 afaik though. You'll probably need to use another CPU to flash the BIOS.

[Abit_NL]

I think Buff is right regarding the BIOS issue. I don't think a newly purchased board comes with a BIOS that supports 45nm.

Please drop an e-mail to support@u-abit.eu with your address and a link to this forum thread. We will send you a new chip with the latest BIOS installed.

Or, if you are able, install an older CPU and check if it boots so that you can flash the BIOS.

[grade]

This whole pile of components is box fresh.
The exact sequence of LED codes are C1 C3 03 and that's all.
E-mail sent.

[grade]

Thank you so much!

[harboe]

Hi.

I have the exact same problem with my Abit IN9 32X-MAX motherboard.
My CPU is a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400.

Is this the same issue?

Best regards

Harboe

[BUFF]

same question, is this a new build or 1 that was working but no longer?
can you please post full hardware specs & confirm POST reporter codes seen?

[harboe]

same question, is this a new build or 1 that was working but no longer?
can you please post full hardware specs & confirm POST reporter codes seen?

The code sequence is A0 - C1 - C3 - 03 then it stops.

The Specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 Ghz FSB1333 6MB cache 45nm
MB: Abit IN9 32X-MAX Wi-Fi, LGA 775
HD: 500 GB SATA2 MAXTOR DIAMONDMAX 22 32MB 7200RPM
Graphic: Asus EN8600GT Silent 512MB DDR3
Ram: Kingston HyperX 2 x 2048MB DDR2 PC6400 800 Mhz
PSU: Corsair HX620 - 620W

/Harboe

[BUFF]

& is it a new build or 1 that was previously working?

[harboe]

It is a new build. All new stuff.

[BUFF]

in that case then yes, it probably has the original BIOS on it which doesn't support 45nm CPUs.

[harboe]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Then I have no chance of getting this system up and running.
I have no other CPU with this socket. So I can not flash the Bios with Version 14 of the Bios.

What CPU do I need then? One with 65nm?

/Harboe