Computer Help

[vibrato]

I just wanted anyones and everyones experience with such problems in general.

I have an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 Ghz machine with ASUS P5K - Deluxe/Wi-fi AP Motherboard, Corsair Value Select 667 Mhz 8 GB RAM, 500 Watt Cooler Master Power Supply and 5 Hard Drives on SATA controllers, with one DVD Writer.

Now - since the past 3-4 months - I started having this weird problem. I started getting CheckSum bad errors. Machine is around 11 months old. First 6 months were fine. Later I started having these Check sum bad errors on start up. I would press F2 - change date and continue. I thought, just a small error.

Then, weird thing started happening. Every time I push the power button - The Machine would keep restarting even before it reaches the BIOS load process. Basically - fans would spin for 2 seconds - then stop for 1 second - then spin for 2 seconds - then stop and so on and so forth - I cleared CMOS - replaced battery - everything. But this was just random.

I tried another set of RAM sticks - unplugged my drives one at a time - Changed Power Supply - Same problem.

Then finally - I tried to update the BIOS one day - and it failed. Then the machine would not start - it would just keep restarting as mentioned above. So I sent the motherboard to ASUS. They said - its working fine over there now - the fixed it or something. It comes back - works fine for 2 starts - then again next day - the same thing starts happening.

Now I am getting a new replacement board from them - P5K Premium.

Here is my question:

Could this be a VIRUS? Is it possible - there is some BIOS corrupting Virus in my hard drives - that destroys the BIOS chip or something like that?

I am worried - that I will put the new motherboard - and it will just suffer the same fate.

However - even with this problem - when the machine was working - I have done full projects with 6 GB Loaded and lots of intense work. So I dont know if it really is a virus.

I just want to clarify this issue. I dont think it can be anything else other than a bad motherboard.

Now here is the TRICKY PART:

I have an indentical set up - with the SAME P5K - Deluxe motherboard: THAT IS ALSO DOING THE SAME THING AND IS NOW DEAD!!!! Apparently, the power supply on that one is also not working!!! My work is HEAVILY suffering....please help!

Any ideas????????

I just want to rule out Virus. I have Nord 32 installed - fully updated.

Thanks.

Best,
Tanuj.

 

[o1die]

I would try the power supply first. If it hangs at the boot screen, use the cmos jumper to reset the bios and try again. I'm guessing a bad cable or connection may be causing your boot problem. Virus: probably not. You can also do a bare post with the board out of the case. Use just one stick of memory, video,keyboard, mouse, and cpu/heatsink. All drives disconnected. If you get to the post screen, check your boot order, save and exit. Then turn the system off, and start adding drives one at a time until the boot problem reappears.

 

[Kraeoss]

yea like oldie said, could verywell be a psu problem. or a short occuring in your case somewhere ( pwr button rst button malfunctioning) cpu seated bad not enough/too much thermalpaste for heat transfer.