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Here's my setup:
Case: Antec P160
Power Supply: Antec True550 ( using a 20 -> 24 pin connector )
Mobo: Asus A8N-Sli Deluxe
CPU: Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm
CPU Fan: Zalman CPS7000B
Memory: Corsair 2x 3200 CMX512-3200XPLT
Hard drives: 2x Western Digital WD740 Raptor
DVD-R: Samsung 16x dual layer
Grafx Card: Leadtek PX6800 GT TDH
After the board did not spit out any more vocal post errors, I exchanged it
at Fry's. From there I took the recommendations in Paul's excellent post.
With the mobo on a piece of cardboard, I carefully put one component in at a
time, switching off and unplugging the power cord and running the a POST
test between each additional component. The power fired up just fine
everytime touching a screw driver to the power pins. CPU, ram, card, usb
keyboard, floppy...all good. Output to the monitor and checking the BIOS, I
confirmed the SATA drive was recognized.
The case comes with a seperate metal plate that attaches to the mobo and is
inserted into the case. So, I attached the mobo to this plate and ran a
POST test ( still outside of the case ) and received a vocal POST error
message, "System failed memory test." With one stick and two. Removing the
plate and everything fires up again just fine. I confirmed that this was
the isolated problem three times. Every time the plate was attached to the
mobo I received the memory error. Every time it was not, the POST ran just
fine. I use an anti-ESB wristband attached to the plate when I attach it
and the plate and mobo sit on a piece of cardboard on my desk. I disconnect
the power cord before I attach it. Another issue I have is that the ASUS EZ
Flash utility does not respond to the ENTER key after pressing Alt+F2.
So, at this point my decision is to have a beer and post here. I greatly
appreciate any and all suggestions.
Thank you,
PJ
Here's my setup:
Case: Antec P160
Power Supply: Antec True550 ( using a 20 -> 24 pin connector )
Mobo: Asus A8N-Sli Deluxe
CPU: Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm
CPU Fan: Zalman CPS7000B
Memory: Corsair 2x 3200 CMX512-3200XPLT
Hard drives: 2x Western Digital WD740 Raptor
DVD-R: Samsung 16x dual layer
Grafx Card: Leadtek PX6800 GT TDH
After the board did not spit out any more vocal post errors, I exchanged it
at Fry's. From there I took the recommendations in Paul's excellent post.
With the mobo on a piece of cardboard, I carefully put one component in at a
time, switching off and unplugging the power cord and running the a POST
test between each additional component. The power fired up just fine
everytime touching a screw driver to the power pins. CPU, ram, card, usb
keyboard, floppy...all good. Output to the monitor and checking the BIOS, I
confirmed the SATA drive was recognized.
The case comes with a seperate metal plate that attaches to the mobo and is
inserted into the case. So, I attached the mobo to this plate and ran a
POST test ( still outside of the case ) and received a vocal POST error
message, "System failed memory test." With one stick and two. Removing the
plate and everything fires up again just fine. I confirmed that this was
the isolated problem three times. Every time the plate was attached to the
mobo I received the memory error. Every time it was not, the POST ran just
fine. I use an anti-ESB wristband attached to the plate when I attach it
and the plate and mobo sit on a piece of cardboard on my desk. I disconnect
the power cord before I attach it. Another issue I have is that the ASUS EZ
Flash utility does not respond to the ENTER key after pressing Alt+F2.
So, at this point my decision is to have a beer and post here. I greatly
appreciate any and all suggestions.
Thank you,
PJ