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Build or Bust! Its built, now needs to boot.
Hello All and thanks for having me. I am currently realizing that $60 dollars an hour is cheap. That is what the cpu store would charge me to install my new mobo and processor.
I have installed (somewhat) the hardware and tried to boot, now get the "unknown proceesor" error. I kind of expected it because it is a used mobo and new processor.
I tried reseting the CMOS once with the jumper and still get the error (do you have to turn on the power when the CMOS jumper is in the reset position for it to take effect? I didn't because the manual just said what 5 seconds and put it back to default)
I restarted and get the error again.
I am just trying to get to somewhere I can boot from the mobo drivers disc or the flash bios I downloaded and put on a cdr.
Here is what I have connected:
A used AsRock 939 Dual Sata mobo.
Brand new out the box AMD 3700+ (ADA3700CFBOX)
1 DVD Drive (the 2nd DvDRW isn't connected because the cable is to short)
2 hard drives
Saphire X800 GTO 256mb
Soundblaster sound card
Thanks for the help.
PS I read the following first and can't get past post.
Processor
A bad or failing CPU may cause a slow, single beep or unrecognized beep code accompanied by no display screen. Often, the power LED on your monitor will remain amber or red and the system will not POST (Power On Self Test). If your monitor LED turns green, then this is a good sign that your processor may be OK. If your system makes it completely through POST, and starts to load the Operating System, then your processor is likey OK.
The easiest way to test a processor is to try it on a known good motherboard. Preferably, it will be a motherboard an our Approved Motherboard list found on our website. If you test on motherboard that you know works and the CPU still does not work then it is possible you have a bad CPU. However, if you test it and works fine on the known good working motherboard then the problem lies elsewhere in the system. It could be a bad motherboard or bad power supply. You could try to clear the BIOS/CMOS on the board by disconnecting the power for the system and shorting the points the jumper pins called CLRTC (Clear Real Time Clock) for about 10 seconds. This may also be called Reset CMOS or Reset BIOS. Alternatively, you could remove the motherboard battery for the same amount of time.
Incorrectly identified processor could be a sign of an incorrect BIOS setting or an outdated BIOS. Motherboards that support a range of processors, will factory default the FSB setting to the lowest speed to prevent from accidental overclocking which could damage the processor. Depending on the processor, you may need to set this to a higher FSB setting for your processor to run and the correct frequency. For example:
An AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor (333MHz FSB) has an internal 13x clock multiplier and requires a 166MHz motherboard bus frequency. This results in a processor frequency of 2167MHz (“bus frequency” x “multiplier” = “processor frequency”). However, if the motherboard's bus frequency is set to 100MHz, the processor will only operate at 1300MHz (100MHz bus frequency x 13 multiplier = 1300MHz CPU speed). For a list of processor frequencies and specs, try searching our online knowledgebase Ask AMD using key terms like "XP Specs".
Likewise, an outdated BIOS could result in your BIOS reporting "Unknown CPU Type" or an incorrectly identified processor. Be sure you have the latest BIOS for your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Extreme care should be taken when flashing or updating your BIOS! Unexpected problems or incorrect procedures could make your board inoperable. Never change anything that you are not completely familiar with! Incorrect BIOS settings could make your system unstable and/or unoperable.
If your OS won't boot-up, re-enter the BIOS and reset your CMOS to default settings. If your system refuses to post, refer to your motherboard manual for instructions on clearing the CMOS back to the default setting for you’re the motherboard.
Last edited by Treecop : 10-10-2006 at 02:43 AM.
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