Major MSI K8N SLI no Boot Problem

The other day I noticed in CPU-ID that my CPU was running only at 1125mhz or so. This is because the Multiplier was set at 5x, which I thought was strange. I went into the BIOS and reset it to 11x (have a winchester 3500+ CPU) and rebooted...still was only getting 5x as the multiplier. I know that Quite and Cool was disabled also in the BIOS so that couldnt have caused it. I then went into Clockgen and set it to 6x, with no problems, then went to 10X where I got a beep from my PC speaker and BSOD. I tried rebooting the computer after this and well it doesnt do anything. It powers on and I have 4 red LEDs' on the Troubleshooting bracket. So far I've removed the CPU and reseated it and tried clearing the BIOS, though the BIOS reset button on the board and removing the battery for an hour or two...with no change in the LED's. I tested the CPU in another system, and it works fine, since the troubleshooting bracket said that the CPU migth be the cause. I checked the voltage off the PSU (Maddog 500 or 600 Watt PSU) and they are checking out alright.
Any outher suggestions or is it time to RMA the motherboard?

Quote from: fabianzd on 02-July-05, 06:36:46
Try it disconnecting the power connector from the MOBO for a minute and then put it again and start the system...
Did that..no change
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Hello there,
Do you have any possibility of using another processor for test?? Or even test your processor in another MoBo??
The CPU works fine on another mother board

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Hi. I don't speak english very vell, so sorry
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sorry man i'm lazy sluggard, my women tells me this everyday ...
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I have started the PC as per usual. Pushed the power button... nothing. Then again... nothing. Then I swithed off from the switch near the mains entry. and switched on... PC started however I get nothing on the screen. No beeps.
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Quote from: Bas on 19-January-09, 00:17:28
Put a stick of memory in there of el-cheapo brand.
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