So I was pumped today about putting my new ip35-e board in. It booted up fine so I was like alright good and so I decided to update the bios because I heard you could shut off the double boot option in a newer version. So I flash the bios, can't remember if it went into windows once after flash maybe not but regardless I decided to up the fsb to 356 and do a normal testing from that point of 200 mhz intervals. Well now the computer won't load into windows, after it shows the jmicron screen it just shows a black screen and the hd light shows no loading anymore of the os. Is this due to the bios? I checked the memory its definitely not that (tried other sticks) so what the hell happened to this board? If anyone has an abit how should I go about flashing (I dont have a floppy so I hope I can use a jump drive) and get back to the old bios. I really hope its just stupid bios and not a bum board. I'm definitely not in the mood to deal with a bummed board. Thanks.
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sounds like you need to set up your harddrive in bios sata or ide what ever it is good luck
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yep setup the stuff in the bios agian for you HD. as if you had it on AHCI and its on ide it should still boot. If you have something on the jmicron and didnt switch that boot order that might be it. its really to hard to say since we cant sit in front of the machine to mess with it.
just a though double check the connection to the hd.
just a though double check the connection to the hd.
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I'll check now but what happens after the micron screen you will just see a maybe 1 second light up on the hd light and then nothing. the bios detects the hardrive. My assumption is the bios update messed things up or this board has quit on me for no reason 
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reset the bios...
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I did, I reset the bios changing the pins from 1-2 to 2-3 then returned them. Maybe the double boot resets dmged my hardrive? I Need to flash back to original bios. Anyone have tips I know I have to do it through dos but I'm going to have to a jump drive since I don't have a floppy and hope this resolves the matter otherwise gotta send it back.
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Well I flash back to the old bios, no go. Looks like a bum board, I'm going to reseat the cpu one more time as a last shot effort. Clearing the CMOS did nothing and even going back to orignial bios did nothing. Maybe reseating the cpu will help prob not but worth a try. This is what I get for going with the budget board I suppose. I bought one for my bro I'm going to try his but if it sucks too then I'm done with abit and going back to asus or maybe giving the ip35 pro a chance.
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was this where you got the bios from?
http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?t=127743
if you went back to bios12 then something is not setup right in the bios for the hd for vista to see it. err dumb thought here, change to another sata port? is it on sata or the jmicron controller?
http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?t=127743
if you went back to bios12 then something is not setup right in the bios for the hd for vista to see it. err dumb thought here, change to another sata port? is it on sata or the jmicron controller?
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I tried switching the sata. did nothing the memory originally worked pre flash and I threw another pair in and still the the same prob so its not the memory (two different brands). It's a bum board it looks like, I reflashed to the v10 bios and still no change. Its annoying but at least I know now its crap. I'm going to try the one I bought for my bro since I have two and see how that goes but should I go for the ip35 pro or an asus p5ke series board as replacement?
the memory originally worked pre flash and I threw another pair in and still the the same prob so its not the memory (two different brands). It's a bum board it looks like, I reflashed to the v10 bios and still no change. Its annoying but at least I know now its crap. I'm going to try the one I bought for my bro since I have two and see how that goes but should I go for the ip35 pro or an asus p5ke series board as replacement?- Thread Starter
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So I tried the CPU in the other ip35-e motherboard. Same exact problem. Both boards at least once have had the "cpu is unworkable message" appear. Its odd because the cpu did boot up before I did that flash on the other bios board. My guess now is that it is most likely the cpu or maybe it just became evil about my ram?
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The "CPU is unworkable or has been changed" message is normal on a new install or after clearing CMOS.
With your clearing CMOS etc. have you also remembered to reset the RAM voltage to the manufacturer's recommended level?
if the board boots far enough to allow you to flash new BIOS to it imo it's unlikely to be the mobo.
With your clearing CMOS etc. have you also remembered to reset the RAM voltage to the manufacturer's recommended level?
if the board boots far enough to allow you to flash new BIOS to it imo it's unlikely to be the mobo.
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Can you try your hard drive in another computer to see if it is corrupt? You could stick the Windows installation disc in and check it that way as well.
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The double boot didn't mess up any of your hardware. It's more of a annoyance than something that can do damage. The "CPU is unworkable" message is just when you reset the cmos, or you have a bad OC that it had to set back to default.
Before trying to oc it, I'd try going with the factory settings on all the parts and seeing if you can get it to boot into windows, with all voltages set manually. ex: [email protected], [email protected], etc, etc...
Before trying to oc it, I'd try going with the factory settings on all the parts and seeing if you can get it to boot into windows, with all voltages set manually. ex: [email protected], [email protected], etc, etc...
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I got that same error a couple times. It should read fine once you reboot another time after resetting cmos. Always worked for me anyway.
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why dont you reset bios then set your settings for boot order/device and try a fresh install?
if there was something wrong with your cpu you wouldnt even make it that far.
if there was something wrong with your cpu you wouldnt even make it that far.
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