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| Thread ID: 61834 | 2005-09-18 03:45:00 | New Motherboard, CPU cannot install XP | RichardR-S (8905) | Press F1 |
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| 389099 | 2005-09-18 03:45:00 | I have just put together Albatron Socket A KX18DS motherboard with Athlon XP 2800+ cpu. The Hard drives (used previously) have been formatted. On booting I get 1st detail showing CPU and ram and can get to BIOS setup. Onlly date and time has been set. After restart, only screen above shows and cannot get any further. Cannot go to BIOS either. Keyboard does not operate. IT did the first time when I could access BIOS. On booting, I notice that oprtical drives light up ok, but floppy drive light stays on. Keyboard and mouse do not light up. Help please. |
RichardR-S (8905) | ||
| 389100 | 2005-09-18 03:50:00 | Are the hard drive and floppy cables on the right way round? Sounds like they are on backwards |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 389101 | 2005-09-18 04:06:00 | Most likeley culprit is the floppy cable. It earths all the signals it's connected to on the bus. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 389102 | 2005-09-18 14:00:00 | floppy drive light will always stay on if the cable is the wrong way around, and cause problems. I'd say that's the cause. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
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