Please help Unstable system

[tonie]

Well, I purchased a mobo from a member here. When I turn on the computer, it would shut off every min and a red flashing light on the mobo would turn on and beep. It wont stop beeping till I unplug the power and if I plug it back on, the computer will turn back on automatically.

Note: I just got this mobo and I still have my old windows on the hard drive, I can boot up but it will pop up a message and it says something "unstable.. 20 errors" and it shuts itself off after that.

Thank you

 

[musgrattios]

Get a new battery for the BIOS, but what board is it?

 

[theMan]

you will need to format your hard drive. but that wouldnt cause the problem. i tried to use an old unformatted hd on my new rig, and i just got a bsod when windows tried to boot. it looks like a mobo problem. try switching out components like ram, video, and cpu if you can.

 

[tonie]

The board is FIC KT-748 Socket A mobo. I have tried reformating it but it would shut down before it could even installing it window on there.

 

[tonie]

Help?

 

[stevty2889]

What are the rest of the components in the system..

 

[tonie]

FIC KT-748 Socket A mobo.
AMD XP 1700+
512 Ram
60GB
MX400
Lite-On DVD
Antec 3700AMB

 

[tonie]

Anyone?