Trying to upgrade the wifes P3 700 PC to allow efficient downloading and some level of multitasking so decided to go with a P4 2.4 GHz w/ 800 FSB as I built this box for my gamer son a few yrs back. Decided to try INTEL mobo (rather than usual ABIT/ASUS choice). BIG Mistake. Put a bunch of working parts on the board but couldn't get new 800 FSB P4 2.4 CPU to even POST. After a day of swapping parts (thinking maybe I shorted something) I started a serious web search for POST issues with INTEL mobos. Best I can tell is some INTEL boards claiming 800 FSB compatability, wont POST with 800 FSB CPU until BIOS is flashed. Of course I cant flash BIOS if system wont POST. Solution noted is try booting with 533 FSB CPU (which I dont have). Any other ideas?
seacraft 0 Newbie Poster
Recommended Answers
Jump to PostAre you using the same board you built this computer with? If you are then it's a good chance that this board doesn't support the new processor or the fsb rate.
Jump to PostIntel specs on your mobo says it supports 800,533 and 400 mhz Fsb, so it should be working. The bioid string is BF86510a.86a, it will support up to 4gb of ram. It is possible that you just got a bad board. The processor should have came with a cooling fan …
All 8 Replies
dewabo 16 Junior Poster
seacraft 0 Newbie Poster
dewabo 16 Junior Poster
seacraft 0 Newbie Poster
fren 4 Posting Pro in Training
seacraft 0 Newbie Poster
seacraft 0 Newbie Poster
fren 4 Posting Pro in Training
Be a part of the DaniWeb community
We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.