SOLVED PCI slot problem

[Newbie]

I have an Abit KT7A mobo. After reformatting and repartioning my HDD I began installing cards one at a time. The video and sound cards went in no problem. When I installed the Ethernet card the system would not boot. Take the card out and no problem. This occurred with every open slot EXCEPT number 1 (the one directly below the AGP slot). In short, the system only works with the Ethernet installed in number 1 slot. All others cause the machine not to boot, no beep no nothin'. Is this a problem or should I just go on my merry way with the Ethernet in slot 1. P.S.-Since I just got this thing up and running everything is set at default.

KT7A/AMD 1100/256 Meg Crucial Cas 2/Leadtek GF2GTS Pro 32 meg/Creative SB X-Gamer/WD 20+Gig 7200 rpm HDD/SoHo 10-100 Ethernet/TDK 8432 CDRW/300 watt PS/Windows 98 SE

 

[jgaud]

sounds like you got it bro BTW what bios are you running?

 

[SCOdoubleT]

I have a KT7A board too. Via is kinda picky where you put the cards. Go to www.viahardware.com, look under KT7A. It tells you which PCI slots share which IRQs. Typically, if you have an AGP card you would want to leave PCI slot 1 open, because they share, but hey if it works, it works!