Urgent! System Not Booting... Needs To Be Ready In 1 Day!

Superior Child24 · 09-06-2005, 04:57 AM

PLEAZ HELP

I just assemembled a computer and it is not booting. Basically what is happening is is that only the BIOS work. When I try to save and exit, although my computer is still on (judging by the fans which are remain spinning), the monitor begins to show the message "no input signal". I have not been able to load Microsoft XP because of this problem.

georgi0u · 09-06-2005, 05:55 AM

im guessin u already loaded windows. Check ur bios if u have the HD as ur primary boot load.

**The_Other_One** · 09-06-2005, 05:59 AM

You're not being very clear there... So you loose your video signal after you exit the bios setup? So what happens if you don't go there? Will it get past POST and try to boot(most machines come on auto ide detect ya know...)

Superior Child24 · 09-06-2005, 06:14 AM

No, I actually did not have windows loaded at that time. Now, I got them to load and work. The only thing is is that my ram (2x512 pc-3200 dual channel centon) is not in dual channel on my mobo (dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr). Instead of being on the corresponding slots, I had to put the RAM sticks next to each other (not on the recommended slots by the manual). Everytime I boot now though I have to press <F1> in order for it to boot because it complains about the RAM not being in dual channel mode. Will this cause any system instability?

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-06-2005, 06:22 AM

the system will not have instability, but your not getting the full potential from the ram. try putting them the way the manual recommends, but switch the ram around from the way u have it. if not, try the other two available slots.

**Lax** · 09-06-2005, 05:11 PM

QUESTIONS 101
Reset the BIOS first and see if it will boot through with the default settings.

Superior Child24 · 09-06-2005, 08:37 PM

If I move the RAM around will any of my settings be reset or will my OS be erased?

**Lax** · 09-06-2005, 09:07 PM

Your OS will be fine, your ram settings will be the only thing that changes. If you reset your BIOS all the settings on the mobo will be reset to default.

**Praetor** · 09-10-2005, 09:42 AM

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im guessin u already loaded windows. Check ur bios if u have the HD as ur primary boot load

Well theres no signal to the monitor right now so that prolly a hardware issue

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The only thing is is that my ram (2x512 pc-3200 dual channel centon) is not in dual channel on my mobo (dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr). Instead of being on the corresponding slots, I had to put the RAM sticks next to each other (not on the recommended slots by the manual). Everytime I boot now though I have to press <F1> in order for it to boot because it complains about the RAM not being in dual channel mode. Will this cause any system instability?
The only thing is is that my ram (2x512 pc-3200 dual channel centon) is not in dual channel on my mobo (dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr). Instead of being on the corresponding slots, I had to put the RAM sticks next to each other (not on the recommended slots by the manual). Everytime I boot now though I have to press <F1> in order for it to boot because it complains about the RAM not being in dual channel mode. Will this cause any system instability?

1.. What CPU do you ahve in there
2. Did you flash the BIOS to latest?
3. Why arent u using dual channel mode??

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Your OS will be fine, your ram settings will be the only thing that changes. If you reset your BIOS all the settings on the mobo will be reset to default.

if you're running Venice/SanDeigo chip or newer in there then you need to flash the BIOS so it properly supports the memory controller. This is a known issue

09-06-2005, 04:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Superior Child24 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 23	Urgent! System Not Booting... Needs To Be Ready In 1 Day! PLEAZ HELP I just assemembled a computer and it is not booting. Basically what is happening is is that only the BIOS work. When I try to save and exit, although my computer is still on (judging by the fans which are remain spinning), the monitor begins to show the message "no input signal". I have not been able to load Microsoft XP because of this problem.

09-06-2005, 05:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
georgi0u Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 11510 Age: 19 Posts: 119	im guessin u already loaded windows. Check ur bios if u have the HD as ur primary boot load. __________________ I'm awesome

09-06-2005, 05:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	You're not being very clear there... So you loose your video signal after you exit the bios setup? So what happens if you don't go there? Will it get past POST and try to boot(most machines come on auto ide detect ya know...) __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-06-2005, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	the system will not have instability, but your not getting the full potential from the ram. try putting them the way the manual recommends, but switch the ram around from the way u have it. if not, try the other two available slots. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-06-2005, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,302	QUESTIONS 101 Reset the BIOS first and see if it will boot through with the default settings. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

09-06-2005, 06:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Superior Child24 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 23	No, I actually did not have windows loaded at that time. Now, I got them to load and work. The only thing is is that my ram (2x512 pc-3200 dual channel centon) is not in dual channel on my mobo (dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr). Instead of being on the corresponding slots, I had to put the RAM sticks next to each other (not on the recommended slots by the manual). Everytime I boot now though I have to press <F1> in order for it to boot because it complains about the RAM not being in dual channel mode. Will this cause any system instability?

09-06-2005, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Superior Child24 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 23	If I move the RAM around will any of my settings be reset or will my OS be erased?

09-06-2005, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,302	Your OS will be fine, your ram settings will be the only thing that changes. If you reset your BIOS all the settings on the mobo will be reset to default. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

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