Computer Boot Issue

[Darklighter]

Howdy..

OK, trying to piece together a computer out of older spare parts. All are working to the best of my knowledge.

PROBLEM: If I boot after a fresh CMOS clear, it boots up, but only so far (errors like "CPU data has changed..." or "CMOS checksum error"). If I go into the BIOS and do anything, when I save & reboot the computer hangs on a black screen. I can only get it to boot again by clearing the CMOS.

PARTS:
Abit KT7 MoBo (was working before)
Working CPUs I have tried... Duron 750 and Athlon 1200, both "recognized" on boot
3 x 256 PC133 RAM (all tested sticks), BIOS set to Host CLK
TNT2 32MB Video card (tested on other machine fine)
Solid, tested PSU (350W)
Nothing else connected at this time

My guess is the MoBo has failed, but it was working the last time I used it, so I'm a bit puzzled. I want to make sure I haven't overlooked anything first.

Thanks...

 

[mpilchfamily]

Sure soundls like the motherboard is bad. May have taken a statick hit or got knocked around too much. Who knows.

 

[KGB]

Check the capacitors on that Abit board for bulging and / or bursting.

They were good boards but notorious for caps goin' bad.

 

[daveybrat]

Originally posted by: KGBMAN
Check the capacitors on that Abit board for bulging and / or bursting.

They were good boards but notorious for caps goin' bad.

What he said

 

[Billb2]

Sure you have the correct BIOS version for those CPUs?

 

[Darklighter]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Sure you have the correct BIOS version for those CPUs?

Yes. I believe the board originally came with the Duron 750 when I got it.