S939 motherboard problem!

Burgerbob · 03-11-2008, 06:57 PM

Been a while, i know.

Problem is, my Asus A8N5X is giving me a CHECKSUM error/CMOS cleared error every time I start my computer up. Seriously, no matter what- every different configuration of RAM, PCI cards, HDDs, CD drives, etc. I'm afraid it's dead. Can I get a new BIOS? I have looked on Newegg, and they only have one socket 939 board left, and it's not one I want to get.

If anyone knows of a site that has a good socket 939 board (nForce 4, PCI-eX16, SATA II, 4X DDR400 slots, etc.) it would be greatly appreciated, as well as anyone with a good used one in working condition. Until I get a new motherboard, I have no computer (as well as my family) and if I can't find a new mobo, then I pretty much have to buy a completely new computer.

Thanks!

nffc10 · 03-11-2008, 07:08 PM

I think it sounds like you need a new CMOS battery mate.

Burgerbob · 03-11-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc10

I think it sounds like you need a new CMOS battery mate.

I took it out for twenty minutes, put it back in... same problem, but is it just dead then?

Edit: the error says Checksum Error, CMOS reset to defaults

nffc10 · 03-11-2008, 07:24 PM

By the way it says that the CMOS keeps getting reset, i think so.

Washrag · 03-12-2008, 02:32 AM

That sounds exactly like my motherboard. Anyway, try getting a new battery. It couldn't hurt and might just fix your problem.

Burgerbob · 03-12-2008, 07:06 PM

I'll try that first. Thanks for the replies so far.

Burgerbob · 03-14-2008, 05:39 PM

I actually found the A8N-SLI on Tigerdirect, hopefully they have them in stock.

StrangleHold · 03-14-2008, 08:14 PM

Yea it sound alot like a dead battery

03-11-2008, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,513	S939 motherboard problem! Been a while, i know. Problem is, my Asus A8N5X is giving me a CHECKSUM error/CMOS cleared error every time I start my computer up. Seriously, no matter what- every different configuration of RAM, PCI cards, HDDs, CD drives, etc. I'm afraid it's dead. Can I get a new BIOS? I have looked on Newegg, and they only have one socket 939 board left, and it's not one I want to get. If anyone knows of a site that has a good socket 939 board (nForce 4, PCI-eX16, SATA II, 4X DDR400 slots, etc.) it would be greatly appreciated, as well as anyone with a good used one in working condition. Until I get a new motherboard, I have no computer (as well as my family) and if I can't find a new mobo, then I pretty much have to buy a completely new computer. Thanks! __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

03-11-2008, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	I think it sounds like you need a new CMOS battery mate. __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

03-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	By the way it says that the CMOS keeps getting reset, i think so. __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

03-12-2008, 02:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Washrag Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 183	That sounds exactly like my motherboard. Anyway, try getting a new battery. It couldn't hurt and might just fix your problem. __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon X2 3800+ Motherboard: NForce 4 SLI RAM: A-Data Vitesta 2x1gb dual channel Video Card: XFX GeForce 7600gt overclocked PSU: Standard case power supply- cheap PSU but sufficient.

03-12-2008, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,513	I'll try that first. Thanks for the replies so far. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

03-14-2008, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,513	I actually found the A8N-SLI on Tigerdirect, hopefully they have them in stock. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

03-14-2008, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,501	Yea it sound alot like a dead battery __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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