System won't post-four red lights on D-Bracket

My system sometimes posts and sometime no; the D-Bracket shows four red lights, but if I press the start button on the case for 5 seconds, the system restart and all works fine !!!
What's the problem ?

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Belgian Problem : Four Red Lights

Hello everyone,
I think the "Four Red Lights on D-Bracket" problem is back... ;(
I have been running a MSI KT3 Ultra with an Athlon XP 1700+ (0,18 µm) coupled with a Thermaltake Volcano 7+ for months now without any problems.
But yesterday my system hung after a few minutes work. As it was the FIRST one I got with this card, I was a little bit surprised but finally thought this could happen even to the best ones...
I simply rebooted but then had to realize there was going wrong with it. My system hangs during the initialisation of my SCSI devices... strange... really strange. I powered off my computer, wait a few minutes and restarted it. And guess what? Black screen with 4 red lights on D-Bracket.
I read the manual and found out that my CPU was wrong. That's really strange because I did not modify anything (no overclocking by the way!)...
I tried to find out what the problem could be by removing unnecessary components (like SCSI adapter card, sound card, network card,...), by clearing CMOS (after I read this nice forum), by re-installing my CPU (with fresh thermal compound) but did not resolve the problem
Another evidence that my system was correctly installed was the temperature I got during the past months : about 38°C
Do you think my motherboard simply died? 8o
Thanks for your help
Doukik
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Athlon XP 1700+ (0,18)
Thermaltake Volcano 7+
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I've experienced the four red led lights too. It happened right after I changed the BIOS settings for my CPU internal timing from 'Normal' to 'Ultra'. After I saved the setting, my monitor went blank.
I finally solved it after 2 days. I tried multiple times in clearing the Bios to no avail (5x). So even though MSI says the four led lights is because of a 'damaged or mis-installed proc' it's sometimes not the case.
1. I unplugged the power cable from the PSU
2. I took out the CMOS battery
3. I put the jumper on 'clear' bios.
I went to work for a 10 hour period.
When I got back home, I did the steps below per a forum post I read at work.
4. I press and held the case 'Reset' button for about 30 secs (supposely, it would drain the capacitors)
5. Then I set the Bios jumper back to normal setting.
6. Then I press the 'Reset' button for about 20 more secs.
7. I put the CMOS battery back in.
8. I plugged the power cable backup and crossed my fingers.
I booted up and I still saw four led lights, then the lower right one changed to green and I knew I was in business.
My theory is that somehow, the Bios still retained the 'Turbo' settings when I set the jumpers to clear the Bios multiple times. I think over the period of one day w/ out the battery the BIOS made have defaulted back to the normal settings and/or the addition pressing the reset button drained the capacitor and reset the BIOS.
Sorry the post is so long, but I'm just want to share my experience.
Thanks to all who post and share ideas on these forums!
Take what you deem valuble from each post and combine the ideas to solve your Problem.
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I've assembled a new system, when trying to start it I get four red LEDs from the D-panel that comes with the board.
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A64 2800+
512 Corsair Value Select
GF 5600 Ultra (temp)
IBM 60G IDE HD, Maxtor 60G IDE HD
Tagan 480W PSU (http://www.tagan.com)
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Create a sig that contains them. It is impossible to give specific help when we have no idea what parts we are talking about. Keep in mind that no one wants to hunt if the thread gets long.
Reset CMos as per your manual.
Try just one stiuck of RAM.
Try the other stick or an older stick.
Try other memory sockets.
Once you get to bios set to defaults and then set the memory speed to the correct setting for your ram and leave all others at auto.
Set specific memory timings as per your RAM.
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Try clearing the CMOS and see if that helps.
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00189283/c00189283.pdf
See pages B-3 and B-4.
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When I plug to wall or PC, only red light flashing.
Sent for repair twice, just return with a full charged battery device.
Once I used all the battery it won't charge.
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Or you have to follow the steps to reinstall the OS make it charge again.
Does it make sense? Will you accept that?
Means if I did not charge my Z10 before battery all gone, I have to do the OS recovery and ALL THE DATA GONE.

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KT6 Delta All Four Red Lights Help

I just purchased a kt6 delta and I am trying to get it going. I am upgrading from a KG6-RAID. I moved everything over, and got ready to try it out, and when I turned it on I get all 4 red lights. Then I tried the parts on the old Mobo and things boot up.
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kt6 Delta
xp 1700
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I have tried it with no memory, and with a Centron (generic) stick. Both 2100. Both check out on other motherboards.
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Black screen on boot /w four red LEDs on D-Bracket

Whenever I go switch the power off on my PSU and turn it back on, and after pressing the power button on the front of the computer it doesn't post it acts as if I kept pressing the reset button.
The D-braket shows 4 red leds (which means damaged/not installed processor).
But if I hold the power button to turn if off, then I turn it back on it works flawlessly!
Am I doing something wrong? I didn't have this problem before.
Specs are below....
BioHaz

I did a Google search and found this below...
This happens to be my exact same problem, it happens when you turn on the PSU switch then turn on the computer immediately after that. It seems like you just have to wait.
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The old black screen on boot up with four red LEDs on the D-Bracket
is a fairly common problem.
So far I've only seen four fixes for the problem.
1. Defective motherboard (Although this is seldom the problem)
2. Power supply is defective, or you forgot to connect the four
wire auxiliary power connecter to the motherboard. The auxiliary power
connecter must be connected for this motherboard to work.
3. Your reset switch is stuck. Disconnect the reset switch from the
motherboard, then try to boot up.
4. This one is weird. It fixed my problem, however, based on the
troubleshooting you've done, I don't hold out hope it will fix yours.
For some strange reason, some MSI motherboards will not boot
if you've just plugged them in. Plug in the computer, make sure
the power strip and the switch on the power supply are all in the
"ON" position, then go grab a beer. After waiting a couple of minutes,
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If I turn on the power strip and attempt to boot my computer immediately,
I get a black screen and four red LEDs. If I turn on the power strip and
wait a minute or two, the computer boots up every time and works
perfectly.
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Win-ME Start-up disk and got to a command prompt and attempted to
install Xp Pro, started but gave error of hard drive not found though
all SATA connections were solid. Decided must be related to the BIOS
not found issue. Downloaded latest BIOS for AMI for this board and
from command prompt typed A:\adsfI712.exe a6702vms.160 The screen
showed the Flash and then the Programming without a problem.
Restarted PC and Monitor was BLACK. Checked all conn's, replaced Video
card etc.
Next step, Copied Flash Util: adsfI712.exe and renamed BIOS of
amiboot.rom and restarted PC holding Ctrl-Home for at least 5 mins. No
success. Attempted Clear CMOS Jumper, replaced and Restarted with
Floppy Amiboot.rom again. No Success. noted D-Bracket with 4 Red LED's
on back. I know what that means but do not know if that was there all
along. Removed CPU Heatsink and verified power, connections and
reseated CPU and replaced Heatsink w/ no problems noted. Repeated Boot
steps with amiboot.rom but still black screen throughout. Please Help!
Thanks in advance.
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HELP! System won't POST when SPD enabled

Here's my specs
P4 3.0ghz (800mhz FSB and HT)
MSI Neo2 Motherboard
512mb Kingston HyperX PC4000
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I recently traded my HyperX PC3200 and replaced it (not added) with a HyperX PC4000-- before i switched out the ram, my PC3200 ran pretty smoothly. Now with the PC4000 in my computer instead, my computer will not Boot/Post when I have SPD enabled. Also it seems like 2.5 (or 2), 3, 3, 8, 4 are the settings that will actually let my computer boot properly.----- 3, 3, 3, 8, 4 will not. My voltage is set to 2.7, and its on Colonel for DOT, and Turbo for performance. Is there anything that will allow SPD to be Enabled? Is it a real problem? I literally have to reset my CMOS in order to get to the Bios to disable SPD and its kind of annoying.
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Please read Rules of the forum and Moan Guide, set up a full signature with ALL system specs.
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Try this:-
Frequency/Voltage Control
Dynamic Overclocking: Disabled
Performance Mode: Slow
CPU Ratio Selection: Locked
DRAM Frequency: 266 MHz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Adjust CPU Bus Clock (Mhz): 200
DDR Clock(Mhz): 400 (Greyed out)
Adjust AGP/PCI Clock(Mhz): 66.66/33.33
CPU Vcore Adjust: No
CPU Vcore: 1.5250V (Greyed Out)
DDR Power Voltage: 2.70V
AGP Power Voltage: 1.55V
If you had to change Performance Mode to Slow, you will have to Save and Exit and then re-enter BIOS for all the following options to be available. If it was already Slow move straight to
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing Setting
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
CAS Latency: 3 Clocks
RAS Precharge: 4 Clocks
RAS to CAS Delay: 4 Clocks
Precharge Delay: 8 Clocks
Burst Length: 8 Clocks
Integrity Mode: Disabled
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[Athlon64] Four Red Lights

Running:
K8T Neo2
Athlon 64 3000+
512mb Samsung PC3200
420W Generic Turbolink PSU
MSI FX7500LE
It's all put together and when I turn the sucker on the D-bracket thingy shows all red LEDs. Could my CPU be damaged or really incorrectly installed? Or could it be my PSU? I'm kinda at my wit's end fiddling with bits and swapping parts. Any insight at all is greatly appreciated.

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Quote from: Tiresmoke on 25-February-05, 15:10:44
This is usually caused by RAM timings being read wrong from the Bios. Take out all but one stick of RAM and also do a Bios Reset with the machine unplugged. Now go into Bios and set the RAM timings there as per what the maker recommends for A64's. Also set VDimm as per their recommends. Shut down, Unplug and reinstall your other RAM. Now you should be OK.
If for some reason it does not go into Bios using just one stick then try an older stick of like PC2100 or some such and you should get in.
I only have the one stick of PC3200 512mb on hand right now. I've kinda been away from PCs for a while (I bought a Mac, I'm sorry!) so most of my parts are of the PC100/133 persuasion.
So I need to return a piece to the shop today. I guess I ought to try the ram? You suppose I ought to get a replacement 512 or maybe two 256 instead so I can test?
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PC Won't Post: D-Bracket Shows 4 Red Leds= CPU Damaged?

Hello all. New to these forums. I recently upgraded to an EpoX 8RDA+ and am trying to setup my KT4 Ultra for my g/f. After connecting/installing everything the computer won't post. Nada. The D-Bracket 2 shows the four leds red which means "The Processor is damaged or not installed properlly." I tried an Athlon XP 1600+ and 2000+ an neither worked. is going on? I'm going to remove the mobo now and put it in the case that my 8RDA+ is in. Any suggestions in the meantime would be appreciated.
System Specs:
MSI KT4 Ultra
Athlon XP 1600+ w/ Thermalright SK6+
512MB Kingston HyperX
420Watt Codegen PSU
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I had a similiar problem:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=44971&sid=&hilightuser=40369
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I used this board in my main machine until this fall when I replaced it....and it worked fine when I pulled it. It sat in the box until today (3 mos) when I decided to build my son his own system with my old leftovers....
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256mb single stick of Micron ram (also tried Mushkin stick)
Geforce3 TI500
Antec 420watt Supply
NOTHING ELSE on board.
I get four RED lights on the D-led (though one looks orange) regardless of the CPU I try, same with switching ram sticks.
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Any help would be appreciated.

Ok saw your very fast reply Wonkanoby...
Had tried everything except switching the battery which I didn't figure would make any difference....
I WAS WRONG!!!
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(SOLVED) K8N SLI Platinum won't post with Saphire 5750

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a nice Xmas.
This is my first post on the forums. I’m from Portugal ,so I might write things that won’t make much sense to you but I´ll try to keep it simple.
I bought a Sapphire 5750 vapor-X for my kid's PC and I’m afraid I’m yet another one with the “black screen, no post” syndrome. I have tried the card on another system and it works fine.
What I did:
Remove old card (6800GT)
Put new card in
Reset CMOS
Switch PC on… no image on screen.
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If I remove new card and get my old one back in the PC, it will post first time.
I have spent Xmas reading forums and haven’t found anything but a lot of ppl with the same problem and no real solution for it.
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Yup,I think I have the same issue with you,man.But I have solved it as I flash the latest beta bios V192.Contact MSI Online OCSS to get the BIOS to solve your issue...
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=131546.0
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Nov 18, 2009- BTW, I do not even get to BIOS screen at all. All is black as if no card is plugged in.
Nov 19, 2009- After a few hours of search the result is:
Some ASRock boards do not support GEN2 video cards (such as Radeon HD 5770).
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http://www.fixya.com/support/t3235972-asrock_wolfdale1333_d667_radeon_5770
AMD forum
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If i remember right 1.0 is x8 and 1.1 is x16 and i far as i know it will never work as this issue go's back 2 years when the 8800GT hit the market and it would not work on PCI Express 1.0 but it would on 1.1
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Warning about the HD5770 well at least on my computer the XFX HD5770 + a PCIe 1.0 slot = doesn't work. Again this was on my computer. I have another computer that it ran on fine using a PCIe 2.0 slot (Asrock 780g board), but my MSI K9A Platinum would not power that card. So you may need to replace your motherboard if it uses a PCIe 1.0 slot.
http://www.driverheaven.net/ati-graphic-cards/191317-5770-performance-increase.html#ixzz2jP3dOQ9e
allover ppl are having problems with 5xxx series on older systems.
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I have an msi vt2d256e x800xl card and just today I rebooted it and now it won't post from the first pcie slot
I ripped all apart trying everything and swapping anything
the checkengine light on the back of the box said 1,3,4 green and 2 red meaning memory problems
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so I started putting it back together one by one and no problems thill I get to the PCIe vc
won't post again(same lights).So I try the other slot and it posted fine
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I just got it about a month ago
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You'd have to try the card in another PC to see if the problem follows the card. And/or try another PCI-e card in your current configuration.

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