Mobo won't boot fully

Timmie · 08-12-2007, 03:10 AM

Alright my problem today is I bought a mobo and CPU from a friend and put it into my rig today, but when I try to boot it, it'll go through the usual stuff then it goes to the black screen with the flashing white prompt line at the top and rather then going away, it stays there. I know the PSU, GPU, DVD drive and HDD are fine. I think the problem is my ram, you see this mobo is rated for 2100 and below and I'm trying to run 2700.
My friend told me he had it running with 3200 just fine, and if that is the case then I have no idea what is wrong so here I am.

Any help is appreciated.

**oscaryu1** · 08-12-2007, 03:22 AM

If its 2100 and below then you may have to use 2100 and below, I know some types of RAM downclock but I'm not that sure.

I'm thinking towards "faulty RAM"

elitehacker · 08-12-2007, 03:54 AM

So your ram is capable of running faster than the motherboard's rated speed right? then it shouldn't be a problem, newer RAM sticks downclocks. Have you got the boot order right?

Jabes · 08-12-2007, 04:06 AM

did you do install a fresh copy of xp onto your hard drive after you installed the new motherboard and cpu? if not try doing that

paratwa · 08-12-2007, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabes

did you do install a fresh copy of xp onto your hard drive after you installed the new motherboard and cpu? if not try doing that

Exactly, If you did not do a fresh install of your OS, then that's your problem.

Unless the motherboard has the same chip type as the old one, you will almost always have to reinstall windows.

Timmie · 08-12-2007, 05:55 PM

Alright, I'll try to do a repair install, or do I have to do a fresh?

paratwa · 08-12-2007, 06:00 PM

Most likely a new fresh install. So back up what you can and install away.

What I usually do is buy a new hard drive, (they are so cheap now so why not) Install the new OS on it, hook the old HD up as a slave and take what files I need from it so I do not loose anything.

After I take what I need off the old drive I just reformat it and use it as a storage drive.

Jabes · 08-13-2007, 03:08 AM

yep do what paratwa said because it is always best to do a fresh install of xp when you change your motherboard but you might have to call Microsoft to activate it I do it all the time

Timmie · 08-13-2007, 04:54 AM

Alrighty, I got it all sorted out and the new hardware is running like a top...Thanks to all!

08-12-2007, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Timmie Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 17 Posts: 129	Mobo won't boot fully Alright my problem today is I bought a mobo and CPU from a friend and put it into my rig today, but when I try to boot it, it'll go through the usual stuff then it goes to the black screen with the flashing white prompt line at the top and rather then going away, it stays there. I know the PSU, GPU, DVD drive and HDD are fine. I think the problem is my ram, you see this mobo is rated for 2100 and below and I'm trying to run 2700. My friend told me he had it running with 3200 just fine, and if that is the case then I have no idea what is wrong so here I am. Any help is appreciated.

08-12-2007, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,154	If its 2100 and below then you may have to use 2100 and below, I know some types of RAM downclock but I'm not that sure. I'm thinking towards "faulty RAM" __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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08-12-2007, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	So your ram is capable of running faster than the motherboard's rated speed right? then it shouldn't be a problem, newer RAM sticks downclocks. Have you got the boot order right?

08-12-2007, 04:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	did you do install a fresh copy of xp onto your hard drive after you installed the new motherboard and cpu? if not try doing that

08-12-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timmie Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 17 Posts: 129	Alright, I'll try to do a repair install, or do I have to do a fresh?

08-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	Most likely a new fresh install. So back up what you can and install away. What I usually do is buy a new hard drive, (they are so cheap now so why not) Install the new OS on it, hook the old HD up as a slave and take what files I need from it so I do not loose anything. After I take what I need off the old drive I just reformat it and use it as a storage drive.

08-13-2007, 03:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	yep do what paratwa said because it is always best to do a fresh install of xp when you change your motherboard but you might have to call Microsoft to activate it I do it all the time

08-13-2007, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Timmie Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 17 Posts: 129	Alrighty, I got it all sorted out and the new hardware is running like a top...Thanks to all!