I'm having an issue with my new system build. The specs are:
ASUS P5Q SE Plus
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz
VGA SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI HD4850 512M
G.Skill 4GB (2G x 2) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
Antec 480 W Power Supply
The mobo, CPU, VGA, and memory are all new. The power supply is confirmed good from my current rig.
On first startup, everything works fine. It recognizes that this is a new CPU and asks to either a) enter BIOS, or b) use default and continue. I did A and verified the CPU and mobo temp are stable at ~33C, so the CPU fan is mounted properly and cooling. I let this sit for a few minutes to confirm no overheating. Without changing ANY settings in the BIOS, I hit "Save & Quit" and instantaneous it shuts off. It then starts up, doesn't POST, and then turns off, turns itself on a second later, doesn't POST, then shuts off.
I then reset the CMOS and restart it up. It POSTs and I get the A) or B) choice again. This time I hit B), it proceeds to prompt me that there's no boot device (I didn't connect any hard drives or CD drive). So I hit reset and the off/on/off/on problem starts.
It seems that as soon as I save the BIOS, the problem occurs. I think I've eliminated overheating issues. Is this just a bad mobo? Should I flash the BIOS or just RMA it back to newegg? Thanks for any help in advance.
ASUS P5Q SE Plus
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz
VGA SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI HD4850 512M
G.Skill 4GB (2G x 2) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
Antec 480 W Power Supply
The mobo, CPU, VGA, and memory are all new. The power supply is confirmed good from my current rig.
On first startup, everything works fine. It recognizes that this is a new CPU and asks to either a) enter BIOS, or b) use default and continue. I did A and verified the CPU and mobo temp are stable at ~33C, so the CPU fan is mounted properly and cooling. I let this sit for a few minutes to confirm no overheating. Without changing ANY settings in the BIOS, I hit "Save & Quit" and instantaneous it shuts off. It then starts up, doesn't POST, and then turns off, turns itself on a second later, doesn't POST, then shuts off.
I then reset the CMOS and restart it up. It POSTs and I get the A) or B) choice again. This time I hit B), it proceeds to prompt me that there's no boot device (I didn't connect any hard drives or CD drive). So I hit reset and the off/on/off/on problem starts.
It seems that as soon as I save the BIOS, the problem occurs. I think I've eliminated overheating issues. Is this just a bad mobo? Should I flash the BIOS or just RMA it back to newegg? Thanks for any help in advance.