BF2S Forums BIOS Error after installing new processor...

I say clear the CMOS.

it changed the boot up device priority but u still have to clear the cmos with a jumper or something like that. and btw what is ur mobo so we can help u to clear cmos if u don't know how to do it.

that is enough (google FTW). I'm downloading manual right now. ok I got it now.
Here is some help for u





if u need more help just ask.

come on dude, lol, isn't it easier to just do it with jumper. no need to remove the battery, lol. unless u really really want to do it

I guess I did something wrong because it still won't work. Now all it's saying though is Floppy disc(s) fail (40) but not all the other stuff. When I press the button to skip it though it just says Load Error! & won't let me go any further until I power off & back on.

I guess I'll try the jumper thing for a bit longer this time...

change the boot up device priority to
1. cdrom
2. Hard disk
3.Floppy
and u shouldn't get the floppy error

it looks like u have two drives in one ide channel and the hard disk/s in another so it's ok

Last edited by [69th_GFH]GC_PaNzerFIN (2007-01-18 14:53:20)

quick post just skips the memory test i believe, hold on gonna check my bios boot settings...

MagikTrik wrote:

I installed my new processor & started up the computer fine, then I downloaded the drivers & rebooted when they finished installing like it asked. Now everytime I start up my computer I get this error:

Warning! Previous system POST failed - reverting to safe settings
Please adjust BIOS settings in SETUP and reboot.

Wtf did I do wrong? Please tell me I didn't break something

Btw the computer will start fine if I press F1 to continue. It operates normally too but obviously something isn't right...

Go into BIOS and chose load optimal settings, it should be there on the main menu.

I get it all the time for some reason if i switch off the psu, when i poke around the innards of my pc for cleaning etc.

Last edited by m3thod (2007-01-18 15:04:28)

If you don't have a Floppy you have to disable it on your bios. If you don't you will alway get that error for the floopy. In your situation all you had to do is clear the cmos since you just got a new processor and that would of take care of you problem. Good luck.

glad it works for you again. nothing worse than your pc not getting past bios. hate that so much.

MagikTrik wrote:

*Edit:* Alienware tech support kindly informed me that I voided my warranty because I installed more RAM, even though they advertise "expandibility" & it was the exact same kind they sold me with the machine. I didn't even mean to tell them, it just kinda slipped out. Imagine what they would have said if I told them I cut a hole in the side of the case the first night, replaced all their shitty fans with pretty LED ones, added water cooling & replaced the processor

probabely they would have come to your house, shot you and taken their baby back to them

Last edited by max (2007-01-18 15:41:06)

MagikTrik wrote:

*Edit:* Alienware tech support kindly informed me that I voided my warranty because I installed more RAM, even though they advertise "expandibility" & it was the exact same kind they sold me with the machine. I didn't even mean to tell them, it just kinda slipped out. Imagine what they would have said if I told them I cut a hole in the side of the case the first night, replaced all their shitty fans with pretty LED ones, added water cooling & replaced the processor

Why did you buy an Alieware then?

and btw,   Glad you got it sorted.

Greetz

3 days now & I'm still getting this problem. Does anyone know if it could be that my BIOS aren't compatible with my new processor? I've replaced the original one & I still get the same error though.
I got the floppy disc thing fixed, all I had to do is set it to "none" like people said (thank you for that) but everytime I restart I get that "Failed to POST" error. I've spent a total of 3 1/2 hours talking to tech support, about 90% of which was me sitting on hold. I did the jumper thing last night & it worked for awhile but my tempatures started showing like 300C via Invidia Monitor (obviously that's not accurate but something is definitely wrong) so I rebooted & I got it again.
I think it has something to do with the power, maybe my UPS is putting out too much or the processor keeps zapping everything? I don't know shit though so it's probably wrong.
The computer starts if I press "F1 to skip" & runs fine.

You guys have helped alot so I'm not askin you to put any effort into anything now, just if you think of something at some point please let me know, I can't send my computer back even if I have to because I modified my case like the first night I got it because my case temp were insanely hot (they're still not much better, even on water) & I'm sure they'd notice that


*Edit:* Fixed again, they told me to buy a new CMOS battery because it looks like it's not saving something.
First he said they'd send me one & when I said "ok" he changed it to "well it would actually be better if you would just buy one locally", lmao. Cheap pricks, they charge $3,000 for a $1,200 system (of course I just made those nu,bers up but you know what I mean) but can't spare the $2.00 for a spare watch battery

*Edit # 1,768,968,466:* Still failure
Supposedly my new processor isn't compatible with my mobo so I gotta get a new one.

Last edited by MagikTrik (2007-01-22 04:42:27)