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devilscow22

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• May 22, 2004

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ok when i push the power button nothing comes on the screen but when i hit reset it will beep once and then the first screen pops up were you can enter the bios but the screen is coverd with white dot like things in a gridlike patern. it does not let me enter the bios or do anything. this is the first time using this comp, rig in the sig.

 

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dumbfish

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• May 22, 2004

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i would swap video cards and see if that solves the problem.

 

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devilscow22

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• May 22, 2004

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putting in the different video card fixed teh white dots, but it still freezes in the first screen, it sees the ram and processor then freezes... any ideas?

 

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Gautam

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• May 22, 2004

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You need the 10/30 BIOS for the CG's to work properly. Can you tell if this is the version you have?

 

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devilscow22

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• May 22, 2004

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i think i have a CG because it is a DTR but i will check the stepping.

 

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Gautam

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• May 23, 2004

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I meant the BIOS version. If you don't have the 10/30, you may have to borrow a C0 stepping A64 to get it loaded on.

 

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devilscow22

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• May 23, 2004

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damn... how can i check what version of the bios i have?

 

murrayman

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• May 23, 2004

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There should be a bios version somewhere on the corners of the screen. Check it when it freezes.

 

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Gautam

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• May 23, 2004

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One thing, you may want to contact Cowpuppy over at xtremesystems. He's got a Shuttle with a DTR.

 

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devilscow22

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• May 23, 2004

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ok it sais

Pjoenix - award bios V6.00PC, an energy somthing alley
(an50so25) nvidia nforce 3





02/09/2004-AN50-6A61CH29C-00


ok im assuming its not the 10/30 bios... but is it? also is there anyway to switch the bios without using a normal A64

 

murrayman

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• May 23, 2004

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I looked up the 10/30 bios reading, and it appears that it's the wrong bios, but I can't really tell. Go ahead and contact Cowpuppy, he'll give you the info you need.

 

murrayman

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• May 23, 2004

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EXCUSE ME! I was not doing the right thing here!

The 10/30 bios is NOT a true phoenix-award bios, but rather a modified AWARD bios for the DTR CPU. It is manufactured by AWARD, but Phoenix has not put in their part in the firmware. So, I would have no idea whether you have the right bios or not.