CPU Test Fail On A7V333-R

[Moving Target]

Just got a A7V333R, but can't get it to boot. I get the "CPU TEST FAILED" speech prompt. I tried a new XP2000 and a 1.2G T-Bird (both work in my other board). No vid post or anything, just the voice error over and over!

I have Raid, USB2.0 and OnBoard Audio Diabled by mobo jumpers and Firewire Enabled. Have tried Jumper Free mod and Jumper mod with DIP switches set to 133bus, No change.

Any ideas???

 

[Boonesmi]

have you tried clearing the CMOS?

 

[Moving Target]

^ Yes

 

[mechBgon]

You might try taking the board out of the case and running it lying on the desk, just in case something's getting shorted out on the underside. Also, is the power supply a decent one, does it work with other boards?

 

[Moving Target]

PS is a Antec 300W that does work with other boards.

I will try taking the mobo out.

 

[IRJack]

If taking out the board doesn't do it, you may try to pull the bios chip and put it back into the socket again. BE CAREFUL! That 32pin PLCC chip feels like crap going back into the socket - more so than other PLCCs.

Had the exact same problem after I flashed by A7V333 bios the first time . Hate to tell you, but I had to rma the board . No explanation from asus on the cause/fix, but they did put a different bios chip in. Hopefully yours is just unseated from shipping.

GL.

The #*&! post reporter gets annoying after a while, doesn't it?

 

[KenGr]

I've had this message twice on my A7V333. The first time was fixed by unhooking the gameport from the motherboard. ASUS tech support said to try that and I have no clue why it worked. Fortunately, I don't need the gameport. The second time was after I flashed to 1011 BIOS. This time it was intermittant and I was luckily able to flash back to 1005 and then up to 1008. When you clear CMOS, I understand it is best to have the power supply completely unhooked from the board.