A7N266-VM "ERROR": system intruded, chassis open or tempered before

Quickfingerz

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Right when I turn on the computer I get:
"system intruded, chassis open or tempered before"

I can't figure out what jumper I need to cover.

what do I do?
 

mechBgon

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That's a new one! :confused: You might try setting it to Halt On: No Errors, a setting found on the primary BIOS menu. Or try resetting the CMOS to default settings... I've never seen an A7N266-VM do what you've described. This is a retail-boxed A7N266-VM, not an OEM one?
 

Satguru

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I have same prob with retail box A7N266-VM- I have shorted to reset CMOS, etc. It automatically goes into BIOS,(after POST, one beep) then displays intrusion message! Cannot get out of BIOS- Suggestions appreciated
 

mechBgon

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Ok guys, here's your answer:

  • Put a jumper on the pins highlighted in this picture: link In this picture, there are only solder points, but the boards themselves will have pins there.
  • When the motherboard boots and takes you to the BIOS, go to the last menu, select Save Settings, then Save Settings And Exit. This got me past the situation after I removed the jumper from the pins I've indicated in the picture.
Hope that clears it up for you :) And welcome to the Forums Satguru :D
 

Megatomic

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I haven't seen a chassis intrusion alarm option in the BIOS of the systems I work on in a long time...

Nice troubleshooting there mechBgon. :)
 

mechBgon

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Originally posted by: Quickfingerz
Woohoo! Thanks it works... I owe ya one... Need help with fantasy baseball?
I don't, but it's the thought that counts :D Have fun with your new rig!
 

Satguru

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Thanx mechBgon. that was the problem, I had jumped pins iabove- the manuel s worthLESS!:D