EPoX 9NPA Ultra Board Problem

[marvs5]

After my last system failed, I purchased the following components:

1. Epox 9NPA-Ultra Mobo
2. AMD Athlon64 3000+ Retail (Venice core)
3. 1 GB Corsair DDR400 Dual Channel RAM
4. Asus Radeon EAX300SE Video Card
5. Seasonic S12-430 PSU

I re-used from my old system: 60GB and 200GB IDE HDDs, CD RW, DVD RW and floppy drives, as well as a Hauppauge PVR-150. When I first hooked it all together, it wouldn't post. I disconnected all the peripherals except the Hauppauge and video cards and it still wouldn't post. When I took out the Hauppauge card, it posted but stops at the following error:

CMOS checksum error - Defaults Loaded
Warning! Now system is in Safe Mode
Please re-setting CPU frequency in the CMOS setup

At that point, the machine stops and I cannot hit either F1 or Del (to get into the CMOS or proceed). The error code displayed on the mainboard is 7F.

I Cleared the CMOS several times using the jumper on the mainboard and it didn't solve the problem.

So, can anybody recommend a solution on what I need to do to get this working properly??

Thx!

Marv

 

[wizoforb]

Dont forget the battery

ASUS A8V DELUXE
PLEXTOR PX-716SA
AMD 64 +3200
(4) 512MB XMS CORSAIR PC3200 400 MHZ
BFG 6800 GEFORCE ULTRA OC (AGP)
(2) 74GB RAPTORS
(1) WD 120GB
Tsunami Dream Case

 

[dunklegend]

What does the manual say for the code 7F?

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[Guest]

Checked the manual only

7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
Clear EPA or customization logo.

Whatever that means its not even the right code...
I guess if its not the right code and you cannot go into BIOS you need to do a RMA

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-4-4-8, MSI 6800Ultra stock, 2X30gig Raid0

 

[marvs5]

Right now, it looks like it's heading in thre RMA direction. Thanks to everyone for their input.

 

[Turk]

Hi!
Have U checked that the BIOS is ready for Vencie core? I've read somewhere that this can happen if the BIOS on the mobo isnt ready for stepping E AMD cpu:s. If thats the case, u can either insert an older CPU to be able to upgrade the BIOS OR u can ask EPOX for a new BIOS chip.

TerribleTurk

 

[Guest]

oh good point!

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-4-4-8, MSI 6800Ultra stock, 2X30gig Raid0

 

[marvs5]

This is a good point. I put it into my service request response to EPoX (assuming their servers ever come back up for me to submit it!).

Thx again.