K8T-Neo2 system POSTs but no BIOS

Hello all,
Assembled a new system (specs below). When I attempt to boot it, I get a single short beep (=POST ok, right?) and the MSI / Core cell logo screen, but can't get to BIOS, let alone open the DVD-ROM tray to load O/S CD. D-Bracket shows
RG, where R=red and G=green
GG
which the manual translates as: "Boot Attempt: This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h."
On the front panel the HDD activity light is on.
System details:
Motherboard: MSI K8T Neo2-F MS-6702E Ver 1
BIOS Type/Revision: Unknown, whatever came loaded on a new board. Cleared via the jumper.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Venice Core, AMD stock heatsink and fan
RAM: Corsair Value Select; currently one 512MB stick in slot 2 (also tried in slot 1)
Video card: Jaton 3DForce FX5700LE
Power Supply: Antec Smart Power 350W
+3.3V @ 22A; +5V @ 21A; +12V_sub_1 @ 10A; +12V_sub_2 @ 15A. +5v/+3.3V max 130W
HD: Western Digital WD1200JB, 120GB, 8Mb Cache on IDE1 (master). New drive, nothing on it.
DVD-ROM: Lite-On SOHW-1633S on IDE2 (master)
O/S: Not loaded yet! Will be Ubuntu linux.
Things that I have tried:
-Started with both sticks of RAM in slots 1 and 3 and system wouldn't even post. Removed one stick and I'm at the situation described above.
-Cleared CMOS
-Disconnected combined floppy / flash card reader drive from cable and power supply
-Swapped keyboards. Note, no mouse connected.
-Set jumper on HD to master (previously no jumper installed per Western Digital manual for single drive on IDE channel)
Any ideas what the problem is, and how to fix it? My own best guess is that the Venice core CPU isn't compatible with the BIOS. I saw that the new BIOS came out recently. Should I try flashing the latest BIOS in, and if so, how do I do it on a non-functioning system?
Thanks!

Situation update:
I tried unplugging the HDD IDE cable, and am now able to get into BIOS (thanks Ui30!). Unfortunately, there are still some problems. BIOS fails to auto-detect the HDD as Primary Master and DVD-RW as Secondary Master. I set them to type 9 per the Western Digital install guide, and CD/DVD-ROM, respectively. (If someone knows what number to enter for "write precompensation" I have the rest of the info to manually configure the HDD). I cannot edit the boot sequence in BIOS to include these devices.
On the next boot attempt with HDD reconnected, BIOS reports "Primary Master HDD Error" and "Secondary Mater is ATAPI incompatible". However, it is trying to read the floppy drive, and I have included it as the 1st item in the boot sequence. On subsequent boot attempts without the HDD connected, BIOS looses my settings and reverts to "no device" for the Primary Master.
The BIOS is A6702VMS V3.4B2, dated 2/25/05. Is flashing the most recent BIOS likely to help any of these problems? I plan to do this eventually anyway for dual channel memory support. Is bootstrapping it now off the floppy likely to cause problems worse than what I'm facing already?
D-Bracket still reports
RG
GG
I tried limiting the RAM to DDR200, but that didn't seem to do anything over the auto mode.
System gives one short beep during POST, then 2 short beeps, a pause, and 1 more beep when it tries to read the DVD-ROM. I still can't eject the DVD tray, but since BIOS isn't recognizing the DVD drive, that's not too surprising.
So, what else should I try? The goal is of course for the system to recognize the DVD-ROM and HDD so I can proceed with loading Ubuntu.
Thanks again!

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Quote from: WateRMan on 19-October-05, 19:34:33
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OK MSI support have responded as follows
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ftp/BIOS folder/AWSFI305.
Please download the BIOS from the following link:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_detail.php?UID=608&kind=1"
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Quote from: Toaster56 on 24-June-05, 05:01:41
well i guess the lock is working. i might just have a bad cpu.
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Following your link, I noticed your Vcore is a bit low at 200 MHz. When overclocking, you should raise it some to get above 225 MHz and be stable. At 230, something like 1.49v should do the trick. Also, what kind of power supply do you use?

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