Cpu upgrade problems

[RandomFool]

Alrighty I built my system and started up and it kept freezing in the post, eventually I replaced Athlon xp 2000 with a 1.4g thunderbird and all my problems went away. I RMAed the processor for a new one and just received it and the same thing is happening. I was just wondering I anyone here knew why this was happening and how I could fix it.

My System

Epox 8k3a+
Athlon 1.4g (Athlon Xp 2000)
Msi Geforce 4 ti4600
512 Corsair pc2700 ddr
Turbolink 420w PS
Lite-on 40x12x48 cd-burner
Samsung 16x dvd-rom
sb Live x-Gamer


Thanks

 

[Markfw]

What bios revision number do you have ? Try upgrading to the latest if not ? Put in tbird, change memory to cas 2.5 or 3, then put in Xp2000 ?

 

[bigboxes]

Yes, I would make sure you have flashed the lastest bios. If you have then you might have to tame your ram settings. Tis a pity though... that is some mean memory that you have there.

 

[Dolemite76]

Here you go dude... I went ahead and did a little research for you... here's a link to the bios revision page for your board on the Epox site... check it out...

Epox Bios for Epox 8k3a+

The one marked as follows might be your solution:

8k3a2328.exe 3/28/2002

Though the newer revision covers all previous bugs (at least it should)... Hope This Helps...

 

[RandomFool]

Thanks i'll try flashing tonight and let you know how it goes.

 

[RandomFool]

Well after experimenting for awhile with different bioses(what is the plural of bios?) this is what i've come up with..

2619 - What i was orignally using so that wouldn't help it got me to post code C1

2328 - Flashed to this and it got me all the way to post code 52

2312 - Currently using it get me all the way to FF but then freezes before loading windows

I did all this with memory set to normal mode. So i'm stumped. I might try the earliest revison later just to see if it gets me anywhere.

 

[Dolemite76]

Try a different stick of memory and/or a different vid card... other than that... I don't feel your pain... but I understand...