CPU/Mobo Abit IP35-E wont post

[Audi0slave]

Just got a Abit IP35-E and it just wont POST.

I have an E6300 and 2gb transcend 533mhz ram.

First I thought that as its an 1333 board it might require 667mhz ram. borrowed 1gb 667mhz stick from a friend still no desired result. removed CMOS battery for about 15 mins and still it doesn't POST.

Do I need to update the bios because its on its default one and if yes then how will I update it :huh: ?

 

[Gannu]

U'll have to do it with a flash drive; When was the board purchases??

I guess it should've shipped with a decent BIOS if it was purchased recently.

I mean the E6300 being a fairly old chip.

Here's the link:

Universal abit > Motherboard, Digital Speakers, iDome, AirPace, Multimedia

And here's d guide on how to do it:

Universal abit > Motherboard, Digital Speakers, iDome, AirPace, Multimedia

 

[Audi0slave]

EDIT: how do I update when I only a get a black screen, nothing else...

 

[rapt0r]

By any chance . do you have some USB device's plugged in ?

 

[Audi0slave]

By any chance . do you have some USB device's plugged in ?

nope .........

 

[SidhuScorpion]

Install RAM in last slot, 4th 1 (extreme right)

U have plugged 4pin connector or 8Pin EPS if SMPS supports ?

 

[Audi0slave]

I had plugged in the 8 pin, now I've plugged in both, but still no post

 

[SidhuScorpion]

borrow frens SMPS and observe any change

 

[Audi0slave]

everything else was working fine just 2-3 hrs ago on my gigabyte 945g mobo, but will give it a try.

 

[imoen]

Had the same problem. Started with 533MHz RAM, no POST. Waited patiently for 800MHz RAM to arrive, and it worked!

 

[-Anish-]

try clearing the bios.... not by removing the CMOS battery but the jumper settings from 1-2 to 2-3 ... put the jumper to 2-3 and start the system, the system wont power on that means its correctly reset.. shut the system down.. put the jumper to 1-2 (original position) and start the system..

 

[ronnie_gogs]

Does the Board LED even light up when connected to the SMPS.... a red LED will glow when the board is connected.....

Could try RMA if nothing helps.....

PS : - Which Gfx card are you using with the board ??

 

[Audi0slave]

Thanks Guys for all your prompt suggestions. I think the cpu was not seated properly.

I reseated the cpu and applied mx-2, and bios loads with numerous beeps..... somehow I load into windows and updated the bios through Abit's Bios flash utility and now everything's A-OK.

Oc'ed to 3ghz easily on this

PS : - Which Gfx card are you using with the board ??

Evga 9600GT