New K8T NEO won't boot into BIOS

External Since: Jan 27, 2004 Posts: 2

I'm a computer fixer but new builder -

New setup - first turn on, I get only the first MSI logo and am therefore
unable to DEL into BIOS setup. The D-Bracket cycles through several
combinations, but stops with red on 1 and green on 2, 3, and 4. The manual
says this means:

"Boot Attempt - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h"

The only PCI card is the video. I did try disconnecting all the drives.
Nothing ever happens beyond the first MSI logo. I didn't try changing any
front panel connections. The power light does come on and the power switch
functions properly.

?????

Parts:

MSI K8T NEO MS-7602 (V.1.X) ATX Mainboard
Antec case w/350 PS
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ kit
Geil DDRAM 512MB PC-3200 x 2 = 1Gig RAM (tried different memory)
Samsung 120MB SATA HD x 2 connected to Promise SATA, hope to become RAID 0
1 CD-R/RW
1 Floppy
3 year old AGP Dell nForce video card (temporary until I install my ATI
All-In-Wonder 9600 Pro)

Any help much appreciated. (remove [remove] for correct E-mail
address)

Dick

External Since: Jul 17, 2003 Posts: 28

"Dick" <flisrand1remove DeleteThis @charter.net> wrote in message news:<101dd4p6ahf4cdf DeleteThis @corp.supernews.com>...
> I'm a computer fixer but new builder -
>
> New setup - first turn on, I get only the first MSI logo and am therefore
> unable to DEL into BIOS setup. The D-Bracket cycles through several
> combinations, but stops with red on 1 and green on 2, 3, and 4. The manual
> says this means:
>
> "Boot Attempt - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h"
>
I think this means it is trying to boot from a add-on controller,
maybe since no other boot devices exsist.
>
> The only PCI card is the video. I did try disconnecting all the drives.
> Nothing ever happens beyond the first MSI logo. I didn't try changing any
> front panel connections. The power light does come on and the power switch
> functions properly.
>
You should still be able to enter the BIOS by hitting DEL, the MSI
logo is hiding the POST screen.
>
> Parts:
>
> MSI K8T NEO MS-7602 (V.1.X) ATX Mainboard
> Antec case w/350 PS
> AMD Athlon 64 3000+ kit
> Geil DDRAM 512MB PC-3200 x 2 = 1Gig RAM (tried different memory)
> Samsung 120MB SATA HD x 2 connected to Promise SATA, hope to become RAID 0
> 1 CD-R/RW
> 1 Floppy
> 3 year old AGP Dell nForce video card (temporary until I install my ATI
> All-In-Wonder 9600 Pro)
>
Make sure your Dell video card is not 3.3v, as these are not
compatable with most new motherboards. If you have a ATI AIW 9600 why
not use that.