Abit AS8-V

Experienced start up problems with my computer recently. From Forums (can't remember where) got suggestion that perhaps it was the BIOS chip. Replaced the Bios chip - same problem.

Post Code Display starts at 8.3 then displays 9.6 and then 9F The next time trying to start the sequence is 8.3, 9.6 and then 2

We checked power supply, memory, and replaced video card to verify they weren't the problem.

Our assumption was that the problem was in the board. So ordered a new(refurbished) and installed that. Same problem.

In ordering the refurbished board I didn't notice it was an AS8 and not an AS8-V

What is the difference between an AS8- V and an AS8?

It now seems that perhaps the problem is not the board.

Any Suggestions

I am buffaloed

Art

What exactly happens, does the system just hang after or during POST?

Just doesn't start.

No I mean where does it hang, does it get into the OS at all or do you see those messages before the OS starts booting?

It does not get to OS at all. Just plain dies after the post code sequence

If you have any spares you could experiment with try swapping things out; motherboard, CPU, PSU, GPU, RAM until the problem goes away. The testing might have missed something depending on how you tested them. It does sound like a motherboard problem so you could try that motherboard in another computer, just don't connect the HDD of the other computer as it may not boot if you're using a different platform - try booting from a Windows disc or Linux LiveCD instead for example. Also what power supply are you using?

Thanks for the suggestions. we(my knowledgeable buddy and I) have tried some of your suggestions.

I am thinking seriously about a whole new system and am looking at possibilities.

THANKYOU FOR YOUR IMPUT

ART