Re: [H] New/old build problems.

Unplug machine, remove CMOS battery then short out the CMOS battery contacts, reinstall the battery & boot up. That should clear any CMOS settings that might prevent boot. The A7N8X also has a speech POST if you plug into the analog audio out AFAIK. Bobby Heid wrote: Hey, I was telling a

Re: [H] New/old build problems.

Thanks for the suggestion Mark. It was the original CPU. But it was not stored on the MB. Also, I meant to say it could possibly be the CPU. I think the PS is ok. Not sure about the MB though. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware

Re: [H] New/old build problems.

If it is not the original CPU that was on the board maybe the board's jumpers or BIOS needs to be addressed to the CPU's speed and multiplier... -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Saturday, F

[H] New/old build problems.

Hey, I was telling a coworker about my daughters old pc's slow death. He told me he had an old m/b and CPU lying around and would give it to me. So he gives me the following: Asus A7N8X Deluxe M/B 450W P/S 2-256MB PC2700 RAM AMD CPU (can't remember which one and it is already in the ma