My system is as follows: E6600 @ stock speed; Asus P5N32 E-SLI 680i w/out any bios update; 2G Corsair PC6400 EPP; PNY8800GTX @ stock speed; X-Fi Xtreme Gamer soundcard; SATA 160G Maxtor hardrive w/dual boot XP Pro & Vista Home Premium; Antec 900 case.
So the story goes...I was running a P4 661 @ stock 3.6GHz speed with the system above before I installed the E6600 without any problems. After installing the E6600 (and Crysis), I got the "Bios Rom Checksum error" message. I was able to play a few hours before I booted out as it was 3am.
So I've researched on this forum and others and all said that it was a bad CMOS battery (maybe not with the same motherboard or chipset). So I've changed the battery but it still posts with the Bios Rom error. I've taken out the battery for an hour and then placed it back again. This procedure allowed me to get into the bios and set everything up. I then saved my settings and it will boot back to the bios rom checksum error.
I've also checked and reseated the sata cables but still comes up with the error message. I have spare sata cables and replaced it just to be sure, but the error message still pops up.
Do I have a bad motherboard or hard drive? How would I determine which hardware is at fault. I'm limited with computer hardware skills. Just so you know, this is the 5th computer I've built. And it is the only computer I'm having so much problems with. I have no other programs except games (i.e. strictly gaming rig). The other 3 rigs were for relatives and the 4th is what I have left.
Any help is appreciated...and thanks in advance!!!
So the story goes...I was running a P4 661 @ stock 3.6GHz speed with the system above before I installed the E6600 without any problems. After installing the E6600 (and Crysis), I got the "Bios Rom Checksum error" message. I was able to play a few hours before I booted out as it was 3am.
So I've researched on this forum and others and all said that it was a bad CMOS battery (maybe not with the same motherboard or chipset). So I've changed the battery but it still posts with the Bios Rom error. I've taken out the battery for an hour and then placed it back again. This procedure allowed me to get into the bios and set everything up. I then saved my settings and it will boot back to the bios rom checksum error.
I've also checked and reseated the sata cables but still comes up with the error message. I have spare sata cables and replaced it just to be sure, but the error message still pops up.
Do I have a bad motherboard or hard drive? How would I determine which hardware is at fault. I'm limited with computer hardware skills. Just so you know, this is the 5th computer I've built. And it is the only computer I'm having so much problems with. I have no other programs except games (i.e. strictly gaming rig). The other 3 rigs were for relatives and the 4th is what I have left.
Any help is appreciated...and thanks in advance!!!