MSI KT7Pro2A expired!

[MikeR]

Rats!
My first ever dead board! Thought it was in suspend, couldn't get it out - cursed Win98 and tried to reboot!
Wouldn't even post! There were quick 3 beeps followed by some disc activity then a continuous quick 'beep..beep..beep..etc". The lights said doing the memory detection phase. So I changed the memory [crucial cas2 pc133] sticks - no joy [though the removed memory works in other machines [phew!!]
Bother!!!!

MikeR
[ex-machine TBird 1ghz @ 1100
256mb cas2 pc133
40gb Ibm
Leadtek GeForceII MX]

 

[barlav]

Wow. That sucks!! I've never heard of a newer board just dying so suddenly. How long have you had it? Keep us posted if you find out what happened?

 

[Nesta]

You might have already tried, but pull the cpu, reseat, and try again.

Is the cpu unlocked?

Good Luck

 

[AmbitV]

you tried resetting the cmos i assume?

 

[MikeR]

20 days old

Reseated [and changed!] CPU
Jumpered CMOS
Removed battery

Kicked it! :}

Everything!

 

[moocat]

I had a BXMaster that did about the same thing. It was working fine for a week or so and then one day it just failed with a memory error. It's replacement has been rock solid 24/7 for a year though.

 

[Bigdude]

I had 2 Soyo LX chipset boards die within 30 days.