new computer wont boot from cd-rom

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ok so i just made a new pc
amd athlon 64 3200+
asus a8n-e
corsair 1gb value select ram

i set my bios to boot from cd-rom but it wont work. i tried dvd burner
and dvdr-om

also made a ms-dos boot disk but dont know how to use -_-

can someone please help

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You have something set up wrong or something such as bad memory that is
preventing the operating system from booting. Most motherboards have a
troubleshooting light system that helps eliminate the faulty component. Have
you checked for this? JJ



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> ok so i just made a new pc
> amd athlon 64 3200+
> asus a8n-e
> corsair 1gb value select ram
>
> i set my bios to boot from cd-rom but it wont work. i tried dvd burner
> and dvdr-om
>
> also made a ms-dos boot disk but dont know how to use -_-
>
> can someone please help
>
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