Major motherboard problem and a question. Please help!

sygyzy

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Yesterday at 1AM I found myself in quite a predicament. I am hoping you guys can help me out.

I ordered a new TB XP2100 chip and so to prepare my Soyo Dragon Plus! SY-K7V I downloaded the latest bios and flashed it. That was two days ago. Funny thing is, they date the bios in an odd manner. The bios date is actually 1/7/03 but they put 1/22/03 yesterday so I thought it was a new version. So I downloaded and before I flashed I read the small print.

It said

"Note:
Please clear the CMOS battery after flashing this bios or Add the "/cc" option.
i.e. awdflash k7vxa2ba6.bin /sn /py /cc"

The first time I did it (two days ago) I didn't do this but it didn't matter. Flash was successful. So last night I flashed and used the switches. Successful again, press F1 to restart. Then the trouble began.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP BEEEP BEEP, shuts down.
I turned on power again, same thing.

So I opened up the case, removed power, and cleared CMOS jumper. I started it up again. This time a different song.
BEEEEEEP, BEEP, BEEEP, BEEEP, shut down, starts up again (by itself). I guess you could call it a reboot but it sounds more like a true power down, power up.

What is going on? I haven't installed the chip (didn't get it yet), no changes in ANY hardware.

Question 2:

If I get a new MB and RAM, is it possible to install it without reformatting Windows XP? I know XP and 2K hate it when you install a new MB but I really don't to spend the next week reinstalling all my programs and configuring them.
 

mechBgon

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I'm guessing this is this rig? Do you have an RPM-signalling fan plugged into the CPUFAN1 header? If not, plug one into it or hold the Insert key down while powering up, go into BIOS and disable FOC (Fan-Off Control).
 

sygyzy

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You are right. I do NOT have RPM signaling fan plugged into that header. I am using a Panaflo (just two wires) on a SK7 (I believe). I'll try the insert trick. I hope this works!
 

mechBgon

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Good luck! :D Yeah, the fresh BIOS probably reverted to "stock" settings.
 

emjem

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Question 2: Yes, you will be able to install a new mobo without having to rebuild your system. Windows will be looking for all the new drivers it needs but will keep all of your aps in place and running properly. If it does get corrupted some how you can simply reinstall Windows on top of itself to fix any new OS problems.
 

sygyzy

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I'll find out in a few hours after work. I hope it works and I didn't do something bad. Will the INS work for sure or do I need to find a new fan?
 

sygyzy

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Originally posted by: emjem
Question 2: Yes, you will be able to install a new mobo without having to rebuild your system. Windows will be looking for all the new drivers it needs but will keep all of your aps in place and running properly. If it does get corrupted some how you can simply reinstall Windows on top of itself to fix any new OS problems.

Are you sure? I ask because once I moved a Windows XP HD from one computer to the next and it had alot of problems. It's almost like Windows doesn't mind if you change one or two items but if you shock it all at once with a new system, it gets confused.
 

AntaresVI

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Originally posted by: sygyzy
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP BEEEP BEEP

Sure it didn't eat your paper?:) Maybe u should Switch!
rolleye.gif


good luck with your prob:)
 

emjem

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Well, I am sure that Windows is designed to accept new hardware components, including a new mobo, and still keep your existing applications in place and running.

But no, I'm not sure that you specifically are capable of using it as designed, lol. I just assumed that anyone capable building a pc, formatting a hdd, installing an os, etc. would be capable of feeding the required drivers to Windows.

On the other hand what do you have to lose by trying? 30 minutes? I mean, if you're planning to reformat the hdd anyway why not try booting up the current hdd as is and following instructions to see what happens? If that fails you can still do the dreaded format while sitting back laughing as the evil mobo hating Windows goes down in a hail of zeros.
 

sygyzy

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Ok, thanks for your help everyone. It was the fan problem.

Now, I just have to figure out how to bet the TBredB 2100 to work with my Dragon Plus. Doesn't seem like anyone's been able to do it.