K9A2 Platinum will not post - nothing on screen

System info:
CPU: Phenom 9850
Memory: Corsair dominator 2x1GB 1066
Graphics: DIAMOND VIPER HD RADEON 3850 512MB/VISIONTEK HD RADEON 3650 512MB
Power: ANTEC 850W TPQ
Disks: WD RAPTOR SATA 150GB 10,000 RPM x 2
I put my system together this weekend and when I powered on, I got nothing on the screen. Unfortunately I don't have a PC speaker in the case, so I cannot here any audio beeps.
Before power on the motherboard shows an orange LED on. When I power on. two additional motherboard lights are on, both bluish - nothing in the documentation about what these are. The graphics card powers on as far as I can tell - the fan is running - as is the CPU fan. I have removed all other components like CD, disks etc. to just try to get POST screen visible. I also changed the graphics card to one that required a lot less power (VISIONTEK), but nothing happens. I tried moving the graphics cards around into different PCI-E slots as well, still no luck.
Its likely that the motherboard BIOS version is not correct for the CPU - 9850 requires BIOS 1.4 and I doubt that this MB BIOS is this version, but MSI tech support tell me that the board should still POST. Obviously I can't flash the BIOS if I have no screen.
I have reset the using jumper switch and removed CMOS battery; no luck. I also just put in one memory stick and this made no difference. Tried placing the graphics card in different PCI-E slots as well.
There is no information for me to determine the motherboard state so its very hard to figure out what to do next other than send it back.
Thanks, Rick.

Quote from: limey_rick on 15-April-08, 23:00:21
Vista would not install either from my SATA DVD player; I don't think it has the drivers to do this from a SATA DVD, so I assume I'll have to use an IDE attached one for the install. I am sure it will be fun!
Rick.
Vista should install just fine from your SATA DVD drive since it should have all the drivers built in needed to use the SATA drives. All I did when I installed Vista; was go into the bios and tell it to boot off the DVD drive first and put the Vista DVD in the drive.
What message do you see when you try to install Vista? It could be more of a memory issue; since Vista is very tempermental and not as tolerant as XP; when it comes to the memory voltages and timings.
Psy

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K9A2 Platinum - Will not post... need help.

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video card: msi nvidia 9600gt OR ati x300 - used ati card to test video card failure
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hdd: seagate barracuda 250gb 32mb cache
OK... original configuration, being the phenom 9750 with the corsair dominator ram, and the nvidia 9600gt.
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it has been stated that the bios has to be flashed to the latest version in order to accept the phenom processors... so i then took a am2 6400 and put it in.
proceeding with the same beeps, i took out the ram and replaced it with a stick of super talent ddr2 800, dimm1 slot, single channel. it's also been stated in various comments that this motherboard doesn't initially accept dual channel, nor 1066 ram. i get the same beeps out of the dimm1 slot. i take the stick out and place it in the dimm3 slot... beeps go away, but the black screen remains.
i try different video card configurations, trying the two different video cards in either of the two pci-x 16 slots, black screen remains. in my last configuration, the beeps come back, so i am at a total loss.
anybody able to help me out?

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Just started a new build and the above board will not post.
I have radeon 4850, 1 x hdd, 1 x dvd, 1 x 2 gig ram 1066, phenom II 940, antec earthwatt 850.
I went through the following process of elimination.
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Houston, we have a problem.. My new K9A2 Platinum will not install an OS

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I don't trust [Auto] Vmem in the BIOS.
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P35D3 Platinum will not POST, CPU: E8500, RAM: KVR1333D3N9/1G RAM HELP!

Ok guys please help me...
I received this item (P35D3 Platinum) back from MSI today after sending it to them RMA, they said there is nothing wrong with it, sent it back, and it is still doing the same thing.
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1st when i boot it up the computer turns off and on 4 times by it self, then it freezes up on "testing Base and extended memory Testing base memory from 240k to 640k and extended memory above 1mb using various patterns" (light pattern is as follows: Group 4 - Green, Group 3 - Red, Group 2 - Green, Group 1 - red). On the screen/monitor it shows your "MSI" logo and says "press TAB to switch to POST or DEL to run BIOS setup." But it does not respond my pressing any buttons on computer.
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Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 21-January-09, 09:58:02
Okay, from the symptoms you describe, your problem is rather minor. You seem to have the E0-Revision of the E8500 (which requires BIOS Version 1.6). Your BIOS is probably older than that and does not include the proper microcode to fully support that processor. The signs you describe are well known on P35 Mainboards.
Please check the following:
1) The sSpec-Number of your processor:
---> SLB9K = E8500/E0
---> SLAPK = E8500/C0
2) Check the factory BIOS-Version:
It should be printed on a small sticker on the BIOS Chip itself. You can find the BIOS Chip here:
Look for "A7356 IMS ? ? ?". If it says "160" where I put the question marks, you have v1.6 (120 would be v1.20).
Now, if your BIOS Version is older than v1.6, please try this:
- Download the latest BIOS Archive from the product site of your board and unpack the BIOS File (A7356IMS.160)
- Rename A7356IMS.160 to AMIBOOT.ROM and copy this file to an empty, formated and flawlesse floppy disk
- attach an internal floppy drive to the mainboard (make sure that it is properly connected)
- attach a PS/2 Keyboard
- start-up the system and hit CTRL+Home on the keyboard continiously and check if the system accesses the floppy drive and initiates an AMI BIOS Recovery Flash
If the you are able to update the BIOS via the AMI Recovery Routine, your processor should be properly supported and the system should be able to start-up properly after that.
If the procedure does not start after pressing CTRL + Home, try to get you hands on an older processor to be able to flash the BIOS the regular way to support your E8500/E0.
In case you cannot get your hands on a supported processor, I suggest you ask in a local computer shop for assistance. This looks like a solvable problem.
Ok Jack the newbie, i got a floppy disk and renamed the file, got a PS2 keyboard (and tab worked i was able to see i have v1.4 before it locked up on me.), did just as you instructed me... New the computer keeps turning off and on when i press CTRL + Home, i hear it start reading the floppy but then it just turns off and on over and over and does not update.
The only other processor i have is a intel P45 dual core, i think the mobo supports it but i dont know if it will work with the DDR3 ram i have. Thanks for you help,
One more thing, just so you know, after it started turning off and on i did pull the battery and press the reset bios button and tried again, but still it just turns off and on.
Thanks,
shawn

P35 Platinum - will not POST

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PC has been stable for nearly 2 years now. Problem started after a clean install of Vista 64-bit, while installing updates (had software problems, so clean install).
After one set of updates the PC hung while trying to shut down Windows for a restart - sat at the shutting down screen for a couple of hours.
Eventually I shut down by holding the power button.
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On reboot this time the fans span up, then immediately machine went into a reboot loop, every 3 seconds or so.
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I've tried changing the single RAM chip, tried in different RAM slots, changed the PSU, but still the same.
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Specs:-
MSI P35 Platinum
Intel E6750
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I almost certainly flashed to the latest BIOS when building the PC (September 2007)
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At this stage I'm thinking either the CPU or the motherboard is dead...
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MSI Neo2 Platinum will not POST, but fans spin.

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Welcome to the Forum. Please post complete system specs by creating a "sig" as described in the forum rules. Be sure to include complete power supply specs (brand, model and amps on 3.3, 5 and 12 volts) as shown on the label on the side of the power supply itself. The fact that a component works in the ABIT board does not mean that it is not the problem in your board, so don't forget to list all components in reasonable detail (e.g., memory size brand specs, hd, cards). Please confirm that you board is MSI #7025 too. Good luck.
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fixed. All info should be in sig. I have tried 2 different PSUs, my Powersream 520 and my Antec SL400 all to no avail.
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My dv6t froze while playing battlefield 3 and when I tried restarting, it would no longer POST (nothing on screen). When I press the power button, the caps lock LED lights up once, pauses, then lights up again before restarting. I checked the hp website at Computer Does Not Start and Emits an LED or Beep Code HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC series - HP Cus... but I am a bit confused as to how many times it actually blinks since my computer doesn't really cycle through the indication multiple times. I tried hard resetting the BIOS by holding the power button for a minute with no AC power and even tried taking out the CMOS battery for about 3 hours to no avail. I have also tried reseating the RAM sticks and using one stick at a time, which didn't work either.
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GOOD NEWS, i've seen this alot. A blink code that doesn't really match the pattern is actually a single blink code.
BAD NEWS, despite unlikelyhoood is indeed a CPU failure. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this. it IS a CPU failure.
What you can do.
Since replacing this means replacing the systemboard (yes thats what it means). It's going to be expensive.
Are you POSITIVE your warranty is out? Some of these series have 2 year warranties instead of 1. Make sure you have the purchase date right, as thats how it goes by, purchase date. Even if HP has the wrong date you can despute it if you have the documentation. I suggest this because as I said...this repair's gonna cost you otherwise, so if it's free...try to get it free.
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Help! K9A2 Platinum won't post

Hi all, I hope you can give me some assistance with this problem.
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Regardless, I noticed that the 12V line was reading 8.5 V according to AOD so I was concerned (I have a Antec Quattro 850 and only one HD, one DVD and a old ATI x700 (my 3870 has not shown up yet)) so there is not that significant a power draw. I figured, that before performing any voltage measurements, I would clear the CMOS and then test it. So this morning I turned off the PS, unplugged it and switched the clear CMOS jumper, then switched back. Now the system will not post at all. It turns on. It has not given any post codes on the speaker (I had to pull an old one from another system as my case did not have one). So is my CPU dead? My mobo? What? How do I resurect the system? What could have happened?
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Quote from: laserboy on 18-December-07, 12:03:13
Success! Thank you all for all of the suggestions.
Here is what I did. Some of it may be slightly offensive
First, at work we have had great success using a small Buddy Jesus statue for curing computer ills. So I borrowed said statue and placed it in the case.
The system has only the video card, processor and one stick of ram.
I tried clearing the CMOS again - no go
I tried swapping out the ram with another brand and size- no go.
I finally tried swapping the processor - no go. Always the same symptoms.
I had a thought that maybe the battery was bad, so I pulled that and tried booting batteryless. After a couple of tries, the system would not come on any more.
I replaced the battery, powered up and there is the boot screen.
So it seems that the CMOS was not really cleared, the booting batteryless seemed to have helped. I don't really get it.
I replaced the processor, original ram, HD, DVD, still no front panel, but the system comes up into vista no probs. Temp of cpu is a little higher than before, but that may be because I had to redo the HS compound and since I am waiting for a new heat sink ...
I was originally planning to try bios 1.12 - but I think I will hold off on any bios updates until v1.2 or something shows up.
So that is the end of that saga.
Just two final questions: Is there any chance of a bios update that will provide for turning on the system using the keyboard? It can wake, but how about power up (kinda like the K9A sticky thread).
2) Near the cmos jumper are another pair of pins - just what are those for? They are awfully close to the clear cmos pins. I really am just curious what they do (and I don't want to mess with them!).
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Mark
I think what you did was a "Clean" reset of the CMOS, I normally pull the plug out of the wall, remove the battery, place the CMOS jumper in reset and then hit the start switch a couple of times to make sure the PSU's capacitors are completely depleted then I try to wait a couple of minutes, put the CMOS Jumper to default reinstall the battery and plug it back in to the wall, hit the start button. ....... Some people say just turning off the PSU switch in back will work as well, I say they are just lazy. If you absolutely want to be sure, unplug it!
I thought I had a problem with my K9A2 CF board, but I was just trying crossfire too early.
I also have a Antec 850 and I am somewhat luke cool toward it. For sure next PSU will be a PC Power & Cooling 750 or similar, I will go back to a single rail.

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Hey all, thanks for helping out.
I came back to my computer one day to find it in a coma. The system was on, but the screen was getting no signal and would not come on by moving the mouse/keyboard like usual. I thought that maybe it had turned off the monitor for power save and then frooze some how. After restarting the computer I found that it was still doing the same thing. I shut down the system and unpluged. After waiting about 5 min i plugged back in and flipped the switch on the powersupply. This started the computer right up (even though i had not pushed th power button) and left it in the same condition as before. It simply would not post. After closer inspection I found that it was not posting because it wasn't getting far enough in the process before it was being restarted. I checked the restart button and even went as far as removing it from the motherboard. This did not help. I knew it was restarting because i could see it checking the optical drives then waiting for about 4 seconds, then a weird noise from the speakers (like a soft cruching so to speak) would happen, then it would do this all over again, non stop. That noise was familliar though, it was the normal noise that I hear when I push the restart button (I'm guessing a release of electricity etc..) so I knew what was going on.
After switching the memory out and in all orders, I stripped the system down to the bare min. This however did not change anything. I put the system back together and flashed the cmos. This made the system restart once, then "BEEP" it posted. It said CMOS Checksome Error - Defaults Loaded. I first pushed DEL to get into the bios. I changed everything back to how its suppost to be (time, apature, etc...) then saved and exited. This made the system go back into its restarting state. I then flashed the cmos again and pushed F1 to continue. The system booted up just fine. In safemode of course. Then i restarted. It then went back into its restarting state. I flashed the bios again. And after pushing F1 to continue selected it to go into windows normally. Everytime it does this it gets different results. One time it got past the windows xp loading screen and sat at the black screen before you get your curser and welcome screen (sigh... restart... flash..). It also once got in just fine, and after about 5 min got a blue screen about "bad pool caller". It most the time however gets a random blue screen right after you see the welcome screen. These blue screens consist of "bad pool caller", "IRQ Equal or Lesser Value", or No notes, just generic blue screen.
If i change anything in my bios it will not post. If i dont flash the cmos, it will not post. If i dont change anything in bios and continue, then restart, it will not post. The only way for it to post and for me to see anything on the screen is to flash the cmos. I thought it might be the power supply, but the only extra i have does not have the extra plug to power the 2nd cpu. After thinking about it though. I dont know if it could be a power supply issue, if it was then would it even load up into safe mode? Or why would it not load up into safe mode again after restarting. I have tried an extra stick of memory that i know works in a separate computer, but nothing changed. I have tried a different videocard... nothing changed. I have removed everthing accept the basics (motherboard, cpu's,videocard,memory,psu) and nothing changed.
I have worked on this for about 1 week now and can not figure it out. I have my useless MCSE/CSE/A+ certifications (I say useless because I dont have a job that uses them) but this one is beyond me. If anyone could help I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Brandon
P.S. I dont know if this is related, but I did have to change from useing the DVI connection to RGB plug to even see anything once I heard it post. I was useing DVI before, and once i figured out that it would post after flashing cmos, I had to change to RGB to get any visual. The DVI will not work now at all. I have even tried changing cords. The DVI wont work in safemode either. Thanks

I reckon these mobos have a fault that really needs to be sorted. You say that your PC was working fine using PC 3200 memory with 240's. I have a similliar problem, I am using 246's with Kingston' PC3200 KVR333X72RC25/512D 2.5 ECC REG. The PC worked fine for about two weeks and then one day went on a blink, every time I power it up all I get is beeps. I was forced to order new BIOS, which didn't work everything else has been tested and works fine.
So I ordered micron memory 2X512 PC 2100 266 ECC REG which I was told by the supplier that it was compartible, that didn't work either. I then went on to check the battery, to my surprise the battery was low so I thought I had nailed it, went out bought a new battery but the problem still exits. I must say though after installing the micron memory it did boot up but when I went into BIOS to change settings to boot fro CDROM the damn thing would not restart I had to switch it off using the power button to restart it and when it restarted all i got was beeps. After that to get it to bootup I have to reset CMOS using the jumper and when it boots up it gives a checksum error message. I have a choice of two at this stage
(1) To Press F1
(2) To Press delete o go into BIOS setup
The F1 option takes me as far as the windows log on screen and that's it cuts off as if it is gonna boot itself backup but just hangs there.
The Delete option takes into BIOS which when exited the PC does nothing until powered down and powered up again, from here I have to reset CMOS to get it to bootup.
I have been told that the kingston memory is not compatible but my question is how did it work the first two weeks?
Good ol' Bas have helped out on this one quite often but here I am three months on still in a struggle. I thought of RMAing the board but it would cost me about 160 pounds and with that kind of money I could pick up another boad from kompllete.com and remain with some change for a couple of buds.
"To bass You said in the last post that the poblem could be the power supply changed it but that has not solved my problem"

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This laptop will not POST, and always gives a black screen. No beeps. When powered on, I get no CAPS lock/NUM lock lights. I do get a light from the power button and across the DVD strip. The hard drive led will flash once when powered on. The fan comes on briefly and then the computer shuts down.
I have removed the main battery and used the AC charger with the same results, which should rule out the charger as the culprit. I have reseated the memory chips. I have disconnected the CMOS battery and let it sit for a while, but no start-up. I also connected an external monitor, but got nothing.
Do I need to open this thing up and poke around or should consider a mobo replacement?

hey mate look at my specs i sometimes feel psu is low but everything is working all fine....u finding ne problems.dont ask for further details on psu caz i dont knw where to check not in habit of open pcs
Gigabyte 8ipe1000 pro -g
p4 prsecott 3ghz 1mb cache with default fan
1-512Mb ddr 400 mhz
MSI fx5900xt-vtd128
1- seagate 120gb 7200rpm ida
1- seagate 30gb
iomega cdrw 40 12 40
WinXP Pro SP2
PSU 350W
cpu temp is noramlly in early 50C -55C and during games above 60C but most of the time below 70C

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my system:
new (month old) 24" intel imac, 2.8 ghz, 4 gb ram.
running: leopard (upgraded from tiger, which was pre-installed at purchase), installed 10.5.1 update right before this huge problem occurred.
install discs on-hand: two-disc tiget set, single leopard upgrade disc.
what led to this:
i wanted to install windows using bootcamp on a 50 gb partition.
at this point i was running leopard 10.5
i followed all bootcamp instructions, printing out the guide, as well. once i got into the windows setup, i was prompted to choose a partition to install windows. unlike the bootcamp guide, which showed three partitions, one clearly labeled "bootcamp", i saw only one partition. not wanting to risk writing over my mac partition, i quit the setup and rebooted the mac os. after some googling around, i looked for firmware updates (didn't need any), and then software updates. i decided to try updating to 10.5.1.
i then ran through boot camp again, deleting my previous windows partition, creating a new one, and moving forward as before. once again, i was only shown one partition to choose from in the windows setup. i exited the setup again to reboot through the mac os, but this time, i was only given a blank gray screen.
here's what i have tried so far:
booting from a CD, holding down the C or D keys: no response (in fact, i have to restart the computer holding down the mouse button to be able to eject the CD)
booting with option key held down: gray screen
booting with option key held down with external bootable firewire drive attached: the firewire drive appears as a boot icon, and i can click on it within a five second window, but then the screen freezes after that time period, and nothing changes
booting into target mode while attached to another mac: gray screen (no firewire icon, and drive never shows up on other mac)
resetting NVRAM: i'm able to hear the boot chimes, but no difference in performance. gray screen every time
Safe boot: nothing but a gray screen
Verbose mode: gray screen
Single user mode: gray screen
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is there anything else left to try before taking it to apple?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
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Casey Burns Illustration and Design
http://CaseyBurns.com

I'd call Apple support at this point. You'll need
to put this issue on the record.
Call U.S. iPod and Mac technical support: 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)
The wait may be long for an agent to come on the line
so expect that and have some other stuff to do in the meantime.
If you have the applecare protection plan, I'd ask about "onsite"
service.
I like your work ! Good luck !
Slim
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