I have a couple of problems I need to resolve with a recent rebuild. I don't know if all are associated with the mobo, PS or what:
1. This mobo has an annoying green LED that tends to blink a lot. The manual stated that this is a warning light to let you know that the power is still connected before you start to play inside. The manual does not explain further. The problem that I have is trying to get the light to stop blinking, because when it blinks, I have no power at the switch. If I shut off the PS switch and turn it back on, it will sometimes cause a solid green light (power on). I can then boot the system. Why would I not have power at certain times? One thing I did notice is that all USB peripherals are powered on after the system is shut down. The 7-in-1 card reader, and mouse, probably the keyboard also. This also occurs in my ePox mobos also so it may be normal.
2. Another annoying problem is when I do get the system powered on, the start-up stops at the Asus splash screen. Pressing DEL (or any other key) does nothing. Shut off the power and go back to problem #1. I do get the first (and single) beep as it should, but the system stalls and locks.
3. When I do get past the splash screen, I see the normal POST screen with all components found and proceed to open XP. At some point before the XP splash screen, I have to pick which version of XP I want to open. This one I know is my fault. I started to install XP and left the room. I came back and mistakenly entered install XP (again). One copy was installed on one of the SATA drives and the other copy on the master IED drive. I reformatted the SATA drive, but I still have to answer the question. In order to get rid of this step, do I have to reinstall XP?
I really need to get the first two problems resolved. The third problem I can live with. I have read that this Asus mobo has had a lot of problems and I have seen recommendations to flash the BIOS and download newer drivers and not to install some of the Asus drivers. I visited the Asus forums and did not find much help there. None of the problems I read about seemed to be similar to mine. Any help would be appreciated!
1. This mobo has an annoying green LED that tends to blink a lot. The manual stated that this is a warning light to let you know that the power is still connected before you start to play inside. The manual does not explain further. The problem that I have is trying to get the light to stop blinking, because when it blinks, I have no power at the switch. If I shut off the PS switch and turn it back on, it will sometimes cause a solid green light (power on). I can then boot the system. Why would I not have power at certain times? One thing I did notice is that all USB peripherals are powered on after the system is shut down. The 7-in-1 card reader, and mouse, probably the keyboard also. This also occurs in my ePox mobos also so it may be normal.
2. Another annoying problem is when I do get the system powered on, the start-up stops at the Asus splash screen. Pressing DEL (or any other key) does nothing. Shut off the power and go back to problem #1. I do get the first (and single) beep as it should, but the system stalls and locks.
3. When I do get past the splash screen, I see the normal POST screen with all components found and proceed to open XP. At some point before the XP splash screen, I have to pick which version of XP I want to open. This one I know is my fault. I started to install XP and left the room. I came back and mistakenly entered install XP (again). One copy was installed on one of the SATA drives and the other copy on the master IED drive. I reformatted the SATA drive, but I still have to answer the question. In order to get rid of this step, do I have to reinstall XP?
I really need to get the first two problems resolved. The third problem I can live with. I have read that this Asus mobo has had a lot of problems and I have seen recommendations to flash the BIOS and download newer drivers and not to install some of the Asus drivers. I visited the Asus forums and did not find much help there. None of the problems I read about seemed to be similar to mine. Any help would be appreciated!
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