Vista Won't POST or Boot After BIOS Mod

art1

Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
stalled after running the memory check.

In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
the point where VISTA should boot.

Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
boot.

I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.

Art1


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art1

Mike Hall - MVP

"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>
> --
> art1


try reseating memory, cards, cables..


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There should be a F5, etc Key to put it back to defaults.
Also, pull out the coin sized trickle feed battery in your Mobo, and
reinstall it.
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Mad Mike


"art1" wrote:

>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>
> --
> art1
>

philo

"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>


Confirm (in the bios) that your HD is actually listed as a boot device

For example, your mobo my default to ATA and you have an SATA drive

or visa versa

art1

Mike Hall - MVP;890447 Wrote:
> "art1" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> > > P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been
> > working
> > > just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> > > BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> > > stalled after running the memory check.
> > >
> > >
> > try reseating memory, cards, cables..
> >
> >
> > I have checked and/or reseated as suggested and all seems be be ok.
> >
> > Art1


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art1

John Barnes

From another computer, download the latest BIOS for your computer MOBO and
install in the manner that your mfg suggests. USB, floppy, etc.
With any luck you only had some sort of power problem that messed up your
current BIOS The point you mention would be where the drives are scanned.
You could try unplugging your drives, HD and CD and see if it gets past that
step. Sounds like you have some sort of hardware problem at this point.


"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>
> --
> art1

Rick Rogers

Hi,

Try powering off, disconnect the power cord from the wall, then remove the
cmos battery from the motherboard. This will remove any memory of changes
that may be being held by a trickle of power (clearing cmos via jumper
should work, but sometimes things don't do what they're supposed to). Wait
20 minutes, then reinstall the battery, reconnect power and start up. It
should load factory defaults.

If the above fails to get through the POST, you should assume that a
component has failed. It may or may not be related to the changes you made.
It could be merely coincidental. I would check the manual to see if it has
any motherboard diagnostic steps, and possibly check the power supply.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help -
My thoughts

"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>
> --
> art1

Rick Rogers

Hi,

Try powering off, disconnect the power cord from the wall, then remove the
cmos battery from the motherboard. This will remove any memory of changes
that may be being held by a trickle of power (clearing cmos via jumper
should work, but sometimes things don't do what they're supposed to). Wait
20 minutes, then reinstall the battery, reconnect power and start up. It
should load factory defaults.

If the above fails to get through the POST, you should assume that a
component has failed. It may or may not be related to the changes you made.
It could be merely coincidental. I would check the manual to see if it has
any motherboard diagnostic steps, and possibly check the power supply.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help -
My thoughts

"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Vista 32 is installed on my year-old homebuilt computer (Gigabyte
> P35T-DQ6 m/b, Award BIOS V6.00PG, Intel E6750 cpu). It's been working
> just great. At the end of a normal computing session, I entered the
> BIOS to make a small change. When I attempted to restart, the POST
> stalled after running the memory check.
>
> In an attempt to correct the problem, I reentered the BIOS and removed
> the several changes I had made and, I think, returned the BIOS to its
> former configuration. However, the result is the same; it stalls after
> the memory check. The rest of the POST does not run. It never gets to
> the point where VISTA should boot.
>
> Since then I have cleared the cleared the CMOS several times by
> shorting the CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) (Page 34 in the m/b User's
> Manual) and reentered the configuation, loaded "Load Fail-Safe
> Defaults", loaded "Load Optimized Defaults", and again reconfigured from
> scratch. None of these attempts have enabled complete POST nor O/S
> boot.
>
> I'm out of ideas. Your suggestions are solicited.
>
> Art1
>
>
> --
> art1

art1

Philo,

Yes, the boot order is floppy, DVD-ROM, and then hard drive.

Art1

P.S. Currently, I cannot enter the BIOS. The POST hangs after
completing memory testing with this message:

"Memory Testing : 4193216K OK
Memory Runs at Dual Channel Interleaved"


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art1

philo

"art1" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Philo,
>
> Yes, the boot order is floppy, DVD-ROM, and then hard drive.
>
> Art1
>
> P.S. Currently, I cannot enter the BIOS. The POST hangs after
> completing memory testing with this message:
>
> "Memory Testing : 4193216K OK
> Memory Runs at Dual Channel Interleaved"
>
>



re-read my post please
your response has nothing to do with what I mentioned