Abit bh-6 problem

[IAP]

Current System

Abit BH-6 MB
Celeron 300A w/Dual Fan Cooler
64MB Samsung PC100 CAS2 RAM
WD 6.4G HD
Matrox Millenium G200 8MB AGP Video Card
SB AWE64 Soundcard
Mitsumi Floppy
HiVal 40x CD-ROM
AOpen HX-08 Case w/ 300w PS and 3 fans
Win98

Ran overclocked at 450mhz w/ voltage of 2.2v from Feb99 till yesterday w/ no problems

Here is the problem:

Moved and opened machine with the goal of adding a WD 30.7G HD, a Acer CD-RW drive and 64mb of PC100 memory from PNY technologies. After opening, I have had problems getting the machine to POST. Machine was not dropped and I had not added any hardware.

After about 50 or so hard starts, the machine finally posted. I was then able to install the CD burner and back up all my vital files and then proceeded to install the extra RAM. Again, this required multiple hard starts to get through the POST sequence, even after resetting the BIOS to the original 233(66) settings.

All cables were checked for tight connections and even reseated the memory and cards.

Does this sound like a dying MB or user error?

btw - I haven't flashed the BIOS since purchasing the board in Jan 99.

Thanks

 

[IAP]

Also, if it is a sign of a dying MB, what board would handle my current hardware, is the most reliable, etc?

 

[KennyH]

definately go and get the latest bios from Abit's site. I know that their have been alot of fixes for that board and see if that does not help ya. Hope all works out ok.

 

[squirrel dog]

the bh6 is one of the best mo/bo's ever made for the o/cer.Flash the bios to the new ss ver. and rock on.Your power supply might need a look.I have the new cel2 633@950 on an abit bh6,at 1.70 vlts with stock cooling.