System Failed CPU Test

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Your bios must be 1017 or higher, and that board has issues with certain
models of the 9700 Pro. The only other thing I can think of would be the
heat. I'd use a good aftermarket cooler
"mthien" <michael.thien@gmail.com> wrote in message
news1b00e88.0503140013.59342aca@posting.google.com...
> Hi.
> I have a P4C800 Deluxe motherboard. Initially I had a P4 3.2C
> northwood CPU installed but due to certain circumstances I had
> upgraded to the P4 3.2E prescott CPU. The specs I am using is
> * 2X 512 Corsair 3200 LL
> * Radeon 9700pro
> * 1X WD 200mb hdd (IDE)
> * 1X WD 200mb hdd (SATA)
>
> I guess that's all that relevant to explain. Anyhow, now to the
> problem.
>
> Initially when I installed the Prescott CPU, the system worked
> relatively fine. I noticed a lot instantaneous system shutdowns when
> the CORE got to 60+ degrees celcius. Also, mozilla firefox was
> crashing everytime. You'd be able to sometimes browse but generally
> 90% of the time the browser was in a "not responding" status. Please
> note that the Bios was flashed to the latest one at around december
> 2004 - so it is relatively current.
>
> Therefore it prompted me to check the Processor drivers. Everything
> looked fine so I decided to format and install a fresh copy of XP.
> The mozilla problem still existed. Anyhow, I also noticed that the
> system would shutdown during an installation of SP2. After numerous
> times of re-formatting and re-installing, I could not get past the SP2
> installation. (it was a hot day, and since installing SP2 is quite
> CPU intensive, the core got too hot and shutdown the system).
>
> Eventually the bios started hanging, and the System went down for
> good. I switch the board on, the fans power up, but I get no video
> output and hear the voice saying "System Failed CPU Test". The CPU is
> working fine however. I have vigorously scoured the internet for
> solutions over the past three days and have tried everything from
> using an old VGA card - unplugging the keyboard USB and PS2 using
> powerups and powerdowns. I've tried resetting the cmos and have even
> taken out the battery. I've even taken out the motherboard from the
> case, installed only the memory, CPU, video and PSU and even rebuilt
> the system again. Nothing. I've tried everything possible and it has
> brought me to this user group.
>
> If anyone has any other solutions, please help.
>
> Thanks.

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Sorry found this asus reply on the abxzone forums might shed some light

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67218


ok for another board but principle same

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Having the same problem of reporting system failed cpu test with an a7n8x-e
deluxe. New board with an 1100 athlon and tried an 1100 duron, switched out
ram, 2 cpu fans, changed ps. Got an Ati 9250...wonder if that could do it?
maybe will try an older vid card. Don't think I wanna take the board out
and put electrical tape over the brass standouts as a suggestion from Asus.
Gonna buy a newer chip I guess. It was for my dautr's computer which
doesn't need much speed so was tryin' to get by on the cheap. Runnin' outta
ideas.

"mthien" <michael.thien@gmail.com> wrote in message
news1b00e88.0503140013.59342aca@posting.google.com...
> Hi.
> I have a P4C800 Deluxe motherboard. Initially I had a P4 3.2C
> northwood CPU installed but due to certain circumstances I had
> upgraded to the P4 3.2E prescott CPU. The specs I am using is
> * 2X 512 Corsair 3200 LL
> * Radeon 9700pro
> * 1X WD 200mb hdd (IDE)
> * 1X WD 200mb hdd (SATA)
>
> I guess that's all that relevant to explain. Anyhow, now to the
> problem.
>
> Initially when I installed the Prescott CPU, the system worked
> relatively fine. I noticed a lot instantaneous system shutdowns when
> the CORE got to 60+ degrees celcius. Also, mozilla firefox was
> crashing everytime. You'd be able to sometimes browse but generally
> 90% of the time the browser was in a "not responding" status. Please
> note that the Bios was flashed to the latest one at around december
> 2004 - so it is relatively current.
>
> Therefore it prompted me to check the Processor drivers. Everything
> looked fine so I decided to format and install a fresh copy of XP.
> The mozilla problem still existed. Anyhow, I also noticed that the
> system would shutdown during an installation of SP2. After numerous
> times of re-formatting and re-installing, I could not get past the SP2
> installation. (it was a hot day, and since installing SP2 is quite
> CPU intensive, the core got too hot and shutdown the system).
>
> Eventually the bios started hanging, and the System went down for
> good. I switch the board on, the fans power up, but I get no video
> output and hear the voice saying "System Failed CPU Test". The CPU is
> working fine however. I have vigorously scoured the internet for
> solutions over the past three days and have tried everything from
> using an old VGA card - unplugging the keyboard USB and PS2 using
> powerups and powerdowns. I've tried resetting the cmos and have even
> taken out the battery. I've even taken out the motherboard from the
> case, installed only the memory, CPU, video and PSU and even rebuilt
> the system again. Nothing. I've tried everything possible and it has
> brought me to this user group.
>
> If anyone has any other solutions, please help.
>
> Thanks.