K8T Neo won't post

I bought the following components to build myself a new computer:
AMD 64 3200+
MSI K8T Neo
2 x 512 MB Corsair Value RAM
ATI Raedon 9800 Pro
I used my old SuperFlower 420W PSU for my new computer. After I assembled all parts I pressed the power switch … the system had power (all fans worked etc) but nothing else happened. All 4 LED’s of the D-Bracket were red (CPU damaged or not installed correctly). I checked all connections and I tried it again 3 times. Nothing changed. After that I disconnected all cables and after about 2 hours I decided to try it again. This time I used my old GeForce 2 MX instead of the Raedon and I only connected the power cable to the Mainboard. It worked …. the system booted, all 4 leds green and I was in the BIOS. I let the system run for about 10 minutes before I turned it off again. I thought that my PSU isn’t powerful enough for my system so I decided to buy a new one. I bought an Enerxmax 460 W PSU and installed it but now I had the same problem again … all LED’s red. I disconnected one component after the other to see if I can solve the problem like this. No result. After I removed and reattached the main power cable again a few times the system suddenly worked again. After a short while however the problem reappeared.
I think the Mainboard is broken. Any other thoughts on this issue?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Scipio

as per the manual, is the power button blinking twice about every 2 seconds? i've run into that on another forum with a user and i can't remember the page, but early in the manual it talks about this condition and you will have 4 red lights as well from what i recall on the dlink when it's doing this..the recommendation is to unplug the power cord and plug it back in within 5 seconds and it's supposed to 'refresh" the system.
otherwise, remember that because the memory controller is on the processor die,what appears to be a cpu error can also be a memory error...i had one of these last night when i was switching my memory sticks from 1 and 2..to 1 and 3 on recommendation from some other users as working better...i had put in the sticks while the case was standing up and hadn't quite seated one memory stick even though the notches were indeed up on either end so i thought it was fine..i laid down the case and pushed down the ends of the stick, booted and all lights came up green.
in terms of the memory sticks..i went one and 2 because
a) msi says it can run in either 1 and 2 or 1 and 3 configuration.
b) it was running fine except it wouldn't boot into my cas 3 programmed timings on 2 corsair pc4000 sticks unless i put a stick with faster timings in , then rebooted and changed the cas to 3..then shut off and put the corsair sticks back in.
turns out at least that with the pc4000 sticks in 1 and 3 slots, i can run cas 2.5..have not tried cas2 but..i can tell you in slots 1 and 2, the system would not run cas 2 or cas 2.5.. same case in the asus K8V i had until saturday..when i tried to run cas 2.5, the system went blooey and corrupted the bios!

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K8T Neo won't POST, nor will it upgrade

Hey guys. I have a K8T Neo - Athlon64 3000+ - 1GB Crucial RAM (2 sticks) - Nvidia XFX 6600GT - 80GB WD Raptor (boot) - 250GB WD Caviar SATA - 2 DVD/RW - WinXP fully patched
Been running like a clock for about 2 years, till I decided to upgrade a little. I bought a 1GB stick of RAM to add to the existing 1GB, and to fill up all 3 slots. I also got another WD caviar SATA HD.
I was running 2 older IDE drives in a RAID config on the Promise 20378 (lower) chipset. I removed these and changed the BIOS setting to SATA instead of RAID for the Promise chipset, and plugged in the new WD Caviar. It was recognized in the boot sequence, but neither Windows, the WD disk tools, nor Partition Magic would recognize the drive.
Detaching and setting that aside, I installed the new RAM (in the correct configuration according to the manual.)
No more POST. The D-Bracket shows the "Early Chipset Initialization" and that is all. I moved the RAM sticks around, no results.
I now have the machine sitting in its original configuration, without the new RAM or HD. It won't POST. It either hangs in the "Early Chipset Initialization" stage, or it fires up for 2 seconds and then shuts right back off. Neither way will it get anything up on the screen.
Please help? Suggestions??? I have run through the troubleshooting guides, both on the MSI website & in the FAQs here on the forum.
Thank you.

Quote from: Tiresmoke on 17-November-06, 03:24:35
Will it fire if you remove the new stuff? You could have gone over what your PSU has power for.
Everything is out... I have a 420W power supply, and right now I am working on it with all of the new stuff out, as well as some of the old accessories (like a TV card) out. Just 2 HDs, 1 stick of RAM, and 2 CD/DVDs. I even pulled fresh power to it, using a large thick cord, from a different outlet from the rest of my PC stuff.

MSI K8T-NEO won't post from a cold boot

Alrighty here is my strange problem. I have my system connected to a surge protector powerstip. When I power my machine down I also shut off the powerstrip which cuts wall power off from the machine. When I turn the power back on the and then fire up the computer every single time it will not POST on the first try. The drive lights cd-roms come on but the HD's never start. So I hold the power button in for 6 seconds, then hit it a second time, and it boots every time. Shutting down and restarting is no problem, so long as the power is never disconnected from the system.
Here is my configuration
MSI K8T NEO Bios version 1.2
Athlon 64 3200+ not overclocked
1 512meg stick of Geil Ultra PC3200 slot 1
1 512meg stick of Coarsair XMS3200 slot 2
memory is running at 333mhz 2-3-3-7 all setting are set to auto
Radeon 9500 in the AGP slot
Sound Blaster Audigy
Promise 100 TX4 Raid controller
2 WD 80 gig SE HD's connected to promise controller
1 Pioneer PD-115 16X DVD drive
1 Liteon 411-s I believe 4x DVD Writer
1 Zip Drive
Using AMD boxed CPU fan
Powered by an Antec true 430 +3.3V 28A +5V 36A +12V 20A
According to core center +3.3 is at 3.31V, +5V is at 5.03V, +12V is at 11.76V
So anyway its prime stable etc. But when ever the system has been powered off, and unplugged the first time I power on it always fails to post with the d-link indicator lights indicating a CPU failure. Hold down the power button and it reboots. Power the machine off, but don't disconnect wall power powers back on just fine.
This is strange, since I use the surge protector to turn off speakers, etc! Its also annoying, I used to have a MSI K7D-L Master 2xXP CPU's with the same hardware witht eh exception of the Geil RAM, and of course cpu, and mobo and never had any problems with a cold boot. any suggestions?

Yeah I tried having only one stick of ram in the machine, and it hangs on a cold boot when its been unplugged/or powersupply switched off. Reboot again and no problems. I tried just having the geil installed, and the corsair stick installed same problem. I have ordered a second Geil Ultra PC3200 stick so I'll have matched sticks and will be able to run at 400mhz FSB. The lack of a manual memory speed setting overide in the bios is frustrating. Yes I know the speed is more or less set by the CPU but there must be some override mechinism if you can slow it down....
I have also tried with just a video card installed, and one stick of ram to see if the problem would go away. No GO. One thing to mention is I had a Radeon 9700pro that I got from new egg refurbed that I had to send back becasue the card would not power on when the system was booted, unless you disconnected the power lead got the warning message, and then powered off and reconnected the power lead. Possibly this card may have damaged something else? OR the mobo was bad and damaged the card? The mobo was new, the ram (geil), CPU, and 9700pro were all refurbs. Everything else was from a previous dual processor system and was working fine.
Both of the Western digitals are set as masters and each are on their own seperate ide channels. The Promise FastTrack100 TX4, has 4 IDE channels and the HD's are connect to channel 1 and channel 2 on the FastTrack controller.
Specifically what happens is if the power has been off, I turn the power on, hit the power button. Lights come on, the cd-rom drives lights start blinking, fans come on, and I hear this kinda of poping sound out of the speakers like the kind of sound you get when you first power on the machine but it happens a second time about 2 seconds after powering on the machine, and it just sits in this kind of hung up state, hitting the reset button does nothing. Then I power off power back on and it POSTS, and back to normal. So long as the system is never disconnected from the power source while it is off, it will power back on the first time. This is really strange I've never had a system do this before. I'm beginning to wonder if I just have a bad/faulty board and ought to RMA it?

Msi k8t neo fis2r odd post issues

well, i went over to a friends house, pulled out his ram..put in in my computer..it posted and boot to windows..perfectly..
so then i go into the bios and up the voltage..so that i can put my old ram back in..it stopped responding when i updated the bios becuase it set the voltage back down to default..so..
i put my ram back in once the voltage is set to 2.75 v and it booted a few times perfectly..i unhooked everything and came home..well
now i try to boot the pc and once again it will not boot? is it possible that the cmos got cleared when i unplugged the pc???
i know my ram isnt bad..i ran it on a friends system while playing games for hours..this motherboard is driving me insane..someone really dropped the ball when they made these..so many issues with having to fool around with voltages etc..cant even get the damn system to post if the voltage isnt up and even then sometimes it seems to not want to ..its crazy..
i know none of my components are NOT broken because ive stresssed them all fully in other peoples computers..
if anyone has any clue as to how i can get this thing to post to get back in the bios plz reply..im at wits end
my system specs are
athlon 64 3000+
512mb mushkin special 2-2-2 ram (i will change the timings to the recommended slightly delayed timings but i have to actually get into the bios to make this possible)
msi k8t neo fis2r bios 1.4

Southmike is sooooooooo right on that one. I see a lot of folks running stuff on other computers with + results and then nothing on the Athlon64 - equipped systems. Well, I think it's O.K. to a certain point, at least to find out if an item is not defunct. But, most of the problems are RAM and PSU related. After that, I believe the BIOS is the biggest issue. And I think some of our forum readers don't actually understand the settings they mess with. I for one, do not fully understand a few of them myself! That is why it's important to make changes in BIOS one at a time.....if you are not as experienced as a lot of folks here at the forum are.

Msi k8t neo fis2r wont post plz help

I recently updated my bios for the motherboard, and now I can't get the pc to post. Before I had the pc going but it kept getting gpfs and crashing to the desktop from games..
I was having problems with it not wanting to post before but I raised the voltage to my ram and fixed that, the problem is that when the bios got wiped from the upgrade it lowered the voltage on the ram..now i just cant get it to post at all..if anyone has any suggestions on how to get this powered up so i can change the voltage again please let me know
I am only using one ram chip...
my specs are
athlon 64 3000+
512mb mushkin special
sapphire radeon 9800 pro
msi k8t neo fis2r mboard
antec 430 watt 12v - 20a
i cant afford a new psu and i know this one is ok as my friend tested it in his identical system for 24 hours ..
my mboard just seems to refuse to post ..i upgraded my bios and the voltage dropped because the update sets the defaults back to default..
after i upgraded the bios, it posted once, i was in the bios and i saved some settings and restarted..i was going to go back and up the voltage on the ram again so that it would post (i had solved my problem similar to this earlier by upping the ram voltage to 2.75) but it was too late and after it shutdown it wouldnt turn back on
also, ive tried all 3 ram slots with the chip, and ive cleared the cmos with the jumper 3 times..

your complete specs may help .. if running two sticks of ram you could remove one stick ... you could also reset the bios using the clear CMOS jumper .. but without more detailed specs ppl will struggle to help you

MSI K8T NEOFIS2R won't post!!

Recently purchased an AMD 3400+ and MSI K8T NEO FIS2R
Put everything together and all I got was the 4 red led's. According to the manual this meant bad cpu or board? Well I tested again outside of the case and samething. No post
I'm using
ATI AIW 9700 Pro
WD2500JB
Antec PP403X 400W PSU
Corsair XMS 3200LL 512mb ddr ram.
What can possibly be the problem?
I have rma'd both the board and cpu back to newegg and I'm expecting a replacement.
Do I need a new PSU or ram?
I thought my corsair ram was compatible w this board.
Someone Help please I'm very disappointed.
Oh by the way my psu doesn't have a 4 pin connector that plugs into the mobo.
All Parts are now back on my Epox 8rda+ working fine.

should be fine i see alot of enermax's as long as it has over 20a 12volt, a 4pin power connector it shoild be fine.
for what it is worth i have seen a 4 pin molex adapter before and it might have worked....$5 vs 129$ psu
but as you can tell from alot of these threads a good power supply cures alot of headaches, ....even though my chepo compusa might not rate as high as some
but it is a real workhorse and pushes a full load, never had any problems, except for a few less plugs then i needed for case lights but that is what splitters are for as long as you dont use more then one or two...any more and you should get a bigger psu
just my 2 cents

New K8T Neo won't boot. D-Bracket LEDs show nothing.

I just bought my first AMD based system, maybe I forgot to do something? I've read the manual but I don't feel that I've missed anything.
Anyway I've connected the ATX 12V & the ATX 20-Pin Power Connectors. I also connected that D-Bracket thingy, a GeForce2MX and one 512MB Ram in DDRslot 1. I have no harddrives or anything else connected, I just want to see if my system works.
When I try to boot the FANs go on but that's it.
The leds on the D-Bracket shows nothing.
I get nothing on my monitor.
I can only turn the computer off by disconnecting the power cable.
I've tried to unplug->plug it back together. No luck. I've also tried it with no RAM at all = no difference.
CPU: A64 3000+
MB: MSI K8T NEO-FSR
RAM: Corsair Value S. PC3200 DDR-DIMM 512MB - Unbuffered, Non-parity, 64Megx64, CL2.5
PSU: AntecTruePower380W +5V@35A +12V@18A +3.3V@28A
Is my PSU too weak or may something be broken?
Thanks.
UPDATE: My MB was offically defective

My manual says Release Date: September 2003.
I have IDE info @ 2-21 in my manual. Power LED flashing info in "Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2" section.
What the grey power-led-flash-box says:
"MSI Reminds You...
If the Power LED on the front panel flashes every two seconds, this signal tells you that one of the power connection has been protected; if the Power LED flashes every one second, it tells you the CPU has been protected due to overheating. To refresh the system, please disconnect the power cable from the computer, and then reconnect the power cable to the computer again in at least five seconds."
D-Bracked shows no lights at all. There's two ways to connect the D-Bracked and I tried them both. My fans works perfectly everytime I boot. Too bad they are the only things that work though

MSI K8T-NEO won't Detect Intelli microsoft mice

does any1 else have a microsoft intelli explorer mouse?
This boared will not detect mine yet all other pc's i have detect the mouse no what it is and it's fine.
I have installed the SP1 usb 1.1 drivers and messed with the legacy support in bios.
I'm nearly 100% sure this mouse (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004VUC3/026-2276493-0209240)
and the MSI neo K8T are incompatible.
Cheers to any1 who replies
John

I had been having problems with some MS Explorer mice and one PS2 mouse. 6702-010 mobo, XP sp1, V1.2 bios, 3200 Athlon 64, 1GB ram, see profile for more.
I was able to get an old Logitech oem PS2 mouse to work most of the time;
a wired MS Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 worked all of the time;
an MS Wireless Intellimouse Explorer would not work for more than a few seconds before jerking to a halt;
an MS Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 would not work for more than a few seconds before jerking to a halt.
I loaded (and reloaded) all of the drivers from the original CD's. No help.
I read Bas's suggestions, and gwatemala's replys and efforts, and followed the suggestions. All 8 ports were enabled in bios. No legacy usb options were permitted. All usb ports worked with an APC UPS and a Sony 510U DVD.
All of this turned around when I unplugged all usb and ps2 devices (keyboard included) and then plugged in each of the three USB MS mice one at a time while watchng what Device Manager thought was connected. THEN I plugged the keyboard in, and it was not recognized (acted dead, but was visible in Device Manager list and had okay status).
I rebooted.
All three MS 'Intellimice' were recognized and worked fine simultaneously. Worked for Word, browsing, and Freelancer. Keyboard worked fine as well. PS2 mouse DOES NOT work, and does not show up in device manager.
I have disconnected wired usb Intellimouse and wireless usb Intellimouse 2.0. All usb ports seem to be high speed (Sony 510U doesn't complain at least, and it does normally complain if on a 1.x port).
Gwatemala, try running device manager, removing all ps2 and usb devices, and then plug in wireless mouse.
Bottom line; seems as if OS wasn't seeing the usb devices full time. Disconnecting and then reconnecting ps2 keyboard seemed to allow OS to find USB mice. Not a definitive solution probably, but maybe a workaround.

K8T Neo Won't install Windows XP - Linux works fine

OK, i just installed this MOBO, and I'm having a big problem. It boots up fine, finds everything in the BIOS, but it won't run or install Windows. I tried just using my old Windows XP install to begin with. I would get a stop error before the Loading Windows screen even came up. It wouldn't run in safe mode either. I don't remember exactly what the stop error was anymore. I then booted into Linux, and it runs fine. So, I decided to reinstall Windows. I put the CD in, it says press any key to boot from CD, and then it says "Checking hardware configuration" or something like that and freezes right there without giving an error. I have to manually reset the computer.
I tried deleting the Windows partition and running setup again with the same results. I even tried booting from a copy of the Windows disk, and tried installing Windows XP 64-bit edition as well. Same results with both. I reinstalled Linux because I messed up the boot record when I deleted the Windows partition, and the Linux install went flawlessly.
I have tried disabling SATA, USB, parallel ports, serial ports... everything I could think of in the BIOS. I've tried it with PnP OS support turned on and off. I've tried loosening the RAM settings as far as I can. Nothing seems to work.
It's obviously not a CD-ROM issue, because Linux installs fine. I've also tried multiple drives and media. Linux is also installed on the same HDD as the Windows partiton, so it shouldn't be a HDD problem. I've also tried swapping my Radeon 9800 out with a GeForce Ti 4600, and I've tried swapping the PSU supply out with another (although the other was only 250W).
For the life of me, I can't figure out what the problem may be. Anyone have any ideas?
- TIA

I really don't think it has anything to do with the PSU. I've been using this PSU for over 6 months now on this system (had a Soyo K8USA Dragon Ultra in there before... otherwise the same system) I've never had a problem, and I usually have a lot of crap running at once, e.g. DVD ripping/burning, file sharing, gaming, word processing, programming, browsing, etc., etc. Granted, it's not the best PSU in the world, but it gets the job done quite well. Also, now that Windows is installed, the problem has not reoccured.
The only thing I have noticed is that it takes quite a while to load the Windows loading screen now. This screen should come up almost immediately. Instead, there is about 30 seconds or so of waiting where all I see is a blank screen. Afterwards, everything runs fine. I have disabled the "show list of operating systems" option in Windows so that's not the issue.

New K8T NEO won't boot

I’m a longtime computer fixer but new builder –
New setup - first turn on, I get only the first MSI logo and am therefore unable to DEL into BIOS setup. The D-Bracket cycles through several combinations, but stops with red on 1 and green on 2, 3, and 4. The manual says this means:
“Boot Attempt – This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h”
The only PCI card is the video. I did try disconnecting all the drives. Nothing ever happens beyond the first MSI logo. I didn’t try changing any front panel connections. The power light does come on and the power switch functions properly.
I am temporarily using a Dell nVidia AGP video card and that is the only card installed.

As the originator of this thread, I can now give a final resolution, as my computer is now humming along and working perfectly.
The problem was a bad motherboard. It was returned to NewEgg (my cost, ca. $8.70) and they shipped a replacement back to me. YES. Instant success.
For a brief recap, initially, only the very first MSI screen showed and other than fans functioning, nothing at all would move forward into BIOS. No keyboard, mouse, nothing, in spite of trying different input devices.
When I finally disconnected the USB connection to the front ports, the computer would move forward, but the mouse NEVER worked, only one of my keyboards would work, and none of the USB ports functioned.
When I connected the front USB wires to the new Mobo (after all other setup was done successfully, inlcuding online MS updates) in the same configuration (red, white, green/yellow, black), the front ports worked fine, along with the other 6.
I did replace the memory and power supply before returning the mobo, so now I have an Antec True 430 and Crucial memory, and some extra stuff. I'll have to buy another case and build another computer for my mother (93 and still learning).
Life is fine. Thanks for the help and suggestions that helped to isolate the issue.

Big pb with k8T neo that cant' power up

Hello, my new K8T neo won't power up, fans turn for a seconde then everything stops ....
the green led flash every 2 sec
It start without the proc... (but the proc is good)
Here my config :
K8T neo
Athlon 64 3200 +
1Go ram samsung
Geforce 4 Ti 4200
I see on another forum that it could be an incompatibility with the graphic card !
If anyone could help me. thanks a lot
PS: sorry for my poor english

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Originally posted by $post[username]
$post[Hello, my new K8T neo won't power up, fans turn for a seconde then everything stops ....
the green led flash every 2 sec
It start without the proc... (but the proc is good)
Here my config :]
Hi
welcome
The power led flashing is the power protection system, to reset take power cable out for 5 secs, then replace and re start. If it continues to do this, there is someting shorting, or not connected. The 4 pin square CPU power supply is connected to mobo.? Are all the stand off posts on the mobo lined up with the shielded holes in mobo - no extra ones fitted.
Other things it could be are PSU, the board needs over 18amps on the +12v line to boot, what are the amps on the 3.3v, the +5v, and the +12v lines, get them from label on side of PSU.
Could be several other things, like Heatsink not sitting on CPU properly, or a bent pin, loose wire or screw on mobo, etc.
cheers
jocko

K8T Neo 2 (MS 6702E) won't post!

Using a K8T Neo 2 (MS 6702E) and a 3200+ athlon AMD 64 the machine won't boot. The fans will not even respond when the power switch is pressed, only a blue LED on the case flashes slowly.
History:
this combo was functioning fine initally when i set it up, with XP running with no problems whatsoever, however, when i opened it up to install a second HD I stopped getting a response from the machine, only the blue LED flashing.
I 'solved' this problem by switching out the PSU with a 2nd PSU and the machine started up SEEMINGLY with no problems. This led me to believe i had a bad PSU
I tested the original PSU in another PC and it had no problems starting up into windows, so i put it back into the MSI machine and it worked.
I had to open the unit up AGAIN to swap some parts out, and when i did, the same problem occurred. I tried to swap PSU again, but this time to no avail........I just keep getting that blue LED flashing when the PSU is plugged in.
I've tested the unit with just a single stick of RAM, the CPU and fan
I've cleared the CMOS using the jumper
I've pulled out the battery and allowed the motherboard to drain for 15 minutes
all have resulted in no response from the unit, just a blue light on the case when i plug in the PSU.
Do i have a short? Any one have any suggestions on how to proceed??

Quote from: dkmwong81 on 19-May-07, 23:58:22
PSU details:
Powerman PSU (came with Inwin case)
350W
12V 18A
5V 30A
3.3V 28A
anymore details required?
I've tried taking the board out of the case with a barebones set up several times...no luck.
the d-bracket doesn't provide any info as it doesn't power up during tests....
"The fans will not even respond when the power switch is pressed, only a blue LED on the case flashes slowly."
try with new and decent PSU(with high amperes & quality brand)

New K8T Neo FIS2R won't post

I have looked at all the other threads in this forum, but can't find the solution.
Specs:
New K8T Neo FIS2R
New A64 3000+
New Mushkin 3500 Level One (Cas 2) 2x512MB
New Antec 550 (24A on the 12V)
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
When I give it power, all the fans come on, the 4 LEDs on the bracket stay lit up, and then don't change, but I get no video or any other indications (such as beeps). The 4-Pin power connector, is securely connected in the proper location. The standard ATX connector is also secure. I'd link to a picture to prove it, but my camera is charging right now.
Currently I have only power wires, power switch, system speaker, video card, and 1 stick of RAM in the first slot. I have tried it without the video card, without RAM, with RAM in different slots, just about any combination I can think of. I have even cleared the CMOS a few times. Nothing changes, I always get stuck with the 4 LEDs. I don't have anything connected to the USB headers either (that was mentioned in another post).
I know some people have mentioned that the Antec 550's 24A on the 12V isn't great, but it should be more than enough amps, the way my system is setup right now.

Hi
It does not sound like a major prob, it sounds like a PSU or memory problem, anyway of checking MOBO with another PSU with at least 20A on the 12v. Also check the memory sticky at top of the posts and see if your OK memory wise, another possibility is that one of the mounting screws is tracking from the board - try removing screws and see if it boots, also check none of the cables are touching the case or MOBO.
MOBO and CPU seem fairly resilent, so faulty parts are not to likely, although one never knows. Another thought the Jbat1 Cmos jumper is on pins 1 & 2, 1 is marked on board, and you could try clearing CMOS. a corrupted bios could also cause this.
Best of luck, lets know how you go
Jocko
PS. looking at the stickys at top, Bas has put one there about a compitition by MSI, one of the questions is about Radeons needing extra power( has an April 1st entry date!!), it is worth checking, does your Radeon have its own supply, you could always remove it and see if it boots.
Cheers

K8T Neo-FIS2R - won't post.

Hello friends,
specs:
K8T Neo-FIS2R
Athlon64 3200 (retail with fan)
two 512mb stick Corsair
1 36 gig SATA Raptor WD hdd
1 80 gig SATA WD hdd
Antec 430 w "TruePower" PSU
ATI 9600 pro
Sony optical drives.
Mitsumi 3.5"
buncha Antec fans.
So I got my new baby all put together and took a deep breath and started it up.
All the fans came on, hdds making hdd type noises, CPU fan a-spinning.
Nothing happens. Doesn't post. No video at all. The MSI usb/diagnostics dongle has all 4 LEDs shining, and supposedly that means the CPU is damged or not seated right.
Poop.
So I take it down, pull of the heatsink and look at the CPU. Looks good. Just to be sure I take it out, look for dust or damage or any abnormalities. Nothing. No physical defects on the CPU pins or the socket. Alright. I carefully put the CPU back, put the heatsink back on (Am I the only one who loves how the heatsink attaches? Bravo AMD!) and.....the same thing happens. I sigh loudly and commence with the near hysterical swearing. Girlfriend announces she HATES it when I build a new PC.
Tried all sorts of other premutations, one stick of ram, unplugging all periphs in different combos, pressing the power button while petting a monkey and eating fire. You name it, I've done it. Does anyone else abuse couch pillows?
You gotta let it out man.
I've probably inserted a few hundred CPUs into ZIF sockets over the years, so I'm 100% certain I didn't muss it up.
So before I RMA these little sweethearts (both the mb and cpu, because how can one tell if it's the socket or cpu?) has anyone else been down this road and want to give me the magic cure? Or maybe just a hug?
Much Thanks to you. Have a good weekend.

Hello Friends,
The Hynix dimms in several arrangements, no go.
I also, uh, borrowed some infineon from work. Tried in several configs, no go.
Samsung no go.
Enter: Despair.
As I sat and stared at the machine in sort of a "I just spent a lot of money and what do I have?" sort of way, mine eyes did fall upon the gleaming brand new Antec "TruePower" psu.
Mind you, I had a perfectly acceptable 450 watt. No problems at all with it. It was generic and cost 30 dollars. But in the quest for stability, nay, in the quest for the very computer bliss we all aspire to, I laid out my coinage for the Antec fancy schmancy model. I thought, "Time to go with a real name, a real psu." .
And here's where the story ends. I swapped out the psu, thinking at this point I was sort grasping at straws, and wham bam thank you ma'am, here I am sitting by my gleaming tiny god, my humming MSI K8T, all is forgiven.
Thanks for the help all. The corsairs all seem to to do their job. Antec apparently does not test their rather expensive "TruePower" psu.
Ironically, the brand of the no namish psu appears to be "Works", emblazoned proudly on it's side.
So if you think ram is ruining your life, stick a piece of crap psu in that rig and see.
There's only one thing left to say.
w00t!

K8T Neo Fir won't post after live update to 2.0 bios

After running the Live Update which updated the bios to 2.0, I can't boot into XP (SP 1). I can boot in safe mode. Not sure how to get this running again. I've tried everything I can think of, any ideas on what I might try?
Setup was running fine prior to bios update.
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Radeon 9600

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