put system together w/ old hardware but boot trouble

DeathONator · 05-01-03, 10:36 PM

Ok, someone had a bunch of old hardware lying around and wanted me to put together a cheap computer. There are no guarantees that the every thing is in working order, but the memory and CPU I just bought online, so they SHOULD be ok.

The mobo is an ASUS P5A-B, BIOS REV 1007. The CPU is an AMD K6-2 400mhz. 256MB Ram.

When I boot up, it shows the MOBO model, BIOS version and everything. Shows the CPU as being K6-2 400mhz. Does the Memory test, and says it's ok. Shows Press DEL to enter setup. But once the memory test is complete, it's like it locks up. The Num Lock light won't go on or off, DEL dosn't do a thing.

What do you think is wrong? What should I try? I downloaded a newer BIOS (1010) and the flashing utility, put em on a floppy, put floppy in, booted up, but still does the same thing.

Thanks for any help...

Socket eh? · 05-02-03, 12:55 AM

Could be a keyboard detect problem.

DeathONator · 05-02-03, 10:57 AM

I don't think so. Right when I turn the system on, I can hit the Num Lock key, and the light will go on and off. While it is doing the memory test, in the bottom left it shows something like "press DEL to enter setup, Or press ESC to skip memory test". I can hit DEL or ESC and the memory test will stop, also "Or press ESC to skip memory test" will go away. But once the memory test is done (or I hit DEL or ESC), it locks up. And I can do nothing.

cerberus · 05-02-03, 11:05 AM

power supply problem?

DeathONator · 05-02-03, 11:14 AM

How so? I should maybe say that after it locks the cursor under the memory amount still blinks.

I have never used a mobo this old. What is spose to happen on the boot w/ out a boot disk in? It does the same thing w/ any boot disk.

How can I test the PS for what you think the problem might be? Fan goes on. I can open CD-rom drive. Floppy light is on. It just stops booting.

Shade00 · 05-02-03, 12:02 PM

You got a HSF on that puppy?

I don't mean to insult you, but I was messing around with a Pentium 200 the other day without a HSF on it and it would freeze at boot like that.

DeathONator · 05-02-03, 03:01 PM

Yup, sure do, even used arctic silver... lol. Is there anything you have to watch out for in putting a heatsink on a K6? The oldest one I have done prior to this system is my 1.4 T-bird.

DeathONator · 05-02-03, 03:39 PM

Ok, I replaced the stick of memory I was using w/ another one, and now I am into BIOS. problem solved i think.

05-01-03, 10:36 PM	Thread Starter #1
DeathONator Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA	put system together w/ old hardware but boot trouble Ok, someone had a bunch of old hardware lying around and wanted me to put together a cheap computer. There are no guarantees that the every thing is in working order, but the memory and CPU I just bought online, so they SHOULD be ok. The mobo is an ASUS P5A-B, BIOS REV 1007. The CPU is an AMD K6-2 400mhz. 256MB Ram. When I boot up, it shows the MOBO model, BIOS version and everything. Shows the CPU as being K6-2 400mhz. Does the Memory test, and says it's ok. Shows Press DEL to enter setup. But once the memory test is complete, it's like it locks up. The Num Lock light won't go on or off, DEL dosn't do a thing. What do you think is wrong? What should I try? I downloaded a newer BIOS (1010) and the flashing utility, put em on a floppy, put floppy in, booted up, but still does the same thing. Thanks for any help...
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05-02-03, 12:55 AM	#2
Socket eh? Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada (South Korea)	Could be a keyboard detect problem. __________________ [Alienware M15x] \| i7 940XM 3.2GHz - 4GHz - 5850m 800/1100 1.05v \| \| 8GB DDR3-1333 - WD5000BEKT - Samsung 2494HM \| The coin is still turning.
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05-02-03, 10:57 AM	Thread Starter #3
DeathONator Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA	I don't think so. Right when I turn the system on, I can hit the Num Lock key, and the light will go on and off. While it is doing the memory test, in the bottom left it shows something like "press DEL to enter setup, Or press ESC to skip memory test". I can hit DEL or ESC and the memory test will stop, also "Or press ESC to skip memory test" will go away. But once the memory test is done (or I hit DEL or ESC), it locks up. And I can do nothing.
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05-02-03, 11:05 AM	#4
cerberus Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Clemson, SC	power supply problem?
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05-02-03, 11:14 AM	Thread Starter #5
DeathONator Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA	How so? I should maybe say that after it locks the cursor under the memory amount still blinks. I have never used a mobo this old. What is spose to happen on the boot w/ out a boot disk in? It does the same thing w/ any boot disk. How can I test the PS for what you think the problem might be? Fan goes on. I can open CD-rom drive. Floppy light is on. It just stops booting.
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05-02-03, 12:02 PM	#6
Shade00 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Tech University	You got a HSF on that puppy? I don't mean to insult you, but I was messing around with a Pentium 200 the other day without a HSF on it and it would freeze at boot like that.
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05-02-03, 03:01 PM	Thread Starter #7
DeathONator Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA	Yup, sure do, even used arctic silver... lol. Is there anything you have to watch out for in putting a heatsink on a K6? The oldest one I have done prior to this system is my 1.4 T-bird.
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05-02-03, 03:39 PM	Thread Starter #8
DeathONator Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA	Ok, I replaced the stick of memory I was using w/ another one, and now I am into BIOS. problem solved i think.
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