Need Advice On A P42.0a C1 Chip

[gooseman]

I have a strange problem. About a month ago, I bought a P4 2.0a C1 chip from the FS/FT forum. I bought this off a VERY well respected and established member here. When I received the chip, I put it in my Asus P4B266-C (replacing my 1.6a) and could not get it to boot. It would post but would not boot into windows. I tried re-installing it several times but it was just a no-go. I contacted the seller, shipped it back and he tested it out. It worked fine for him so we agreed that he would send it back to me. I bought another motherboard, an Asus P4B533-E. This motherboard runs my 1.6a fine. I put the 2.0a in and guess what, same problem!!!!! I have tried upping the voltage, using jumpers to set the multiplier and FSB instead of going through the Bios, and still it will only post, not boot into windows. I feel certain that there is nothing wrong with the chip because it worked fine for the member I bought it from. The only thing I have thought of is that MAYBE the heatsink is not making good contact with the cpu. The only P4 heatsink I have is the retail Intel one that came with my 1.6a. I ordered a Vantec Aeroflow last night so I'm going to check that out.

Any other suggestions? Am I just missing something that is obvious or does this chip just not like me? I'm starting to get a complex!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
William

 

[Budman]

If I had to guess I would suspect your power supply,since the cpu has been testes twice and you 1.6a works then it's probably your psu that's holding you back.

did you try booting at 100fsb?

 

[Lizardman]

can you overclock your 1.6a to anything?

 

[gooseman]

Budman, yes, I only tried booting at 100 FSB with the 2.0a chip. As far as the power goes, it runs everything else fine. My power supply is an Enhance 350W. I know its not the best but it should do! However, I am looking into getting an Antec 400W though because I'm about to buy a 9700Pro and I figure I'll need it with that!


Lizardman, I have my 1.6a running at 2133 right now, haven't tried any higher yet.

Thanks,
William

 

[CATASTROPHY]

I had problem similar to this going from a 1.6a to a 2.0a c1(dell pull) chip on an Abit bd7. I had to clear the cmos.Everything worked good after that, but I pulled my hair for about an hour before i decided to try that.

 

[Jgtdragon]

If you want, ship me the chip and I can test for ya.

 

[gooseman]

CATASTROPHY---Thanks for the suggestion, just tried that and she is still a no-go!:|


Jgtdragon--I'll keep you in mind. Gonna wait till the new hs/f comes in from googlegear(should be here Tuesday) and give that a try. If that doesn't work, I may yell at you.


Anyone else got any suggestions? I'd be happy to hear them.