P4C800E Dlx - BIOS Checksum Error (HELP)

[gswilder]

I tried changing some tuning settings recommended on this forum, and ended up with a problem. After configuring the first "set" of parameters, and rebooting, I got a BIOS checksum error. (I had already flashed to the latest - 1014 I think) It asked for a floppy to do a BIOS recovery. I did, but it still would not boot. I ended up, clearing the CMOS memory, and setting the BIOS back up to "standard" timing, and was able to get it boot again.

Not sure what I did wrong to cause such a problem. Honestly, I can't believe anything I could set in BIOS could cause an error like a checksum. So, I am on hold in terms of tuning for now. I am afraid to try anything else, as I may mess the BIOS up again.

Any thoughts on what I may have done wrong, or why this error?

Thanks.....

 

[egale]

That is the way that board is. If you overclock too high, that will happen. Start with less agressive settings first and then slowly increase. Check the maximum settings of your memory and don't go past them at first. Also, the turbo and performance modes will make your system less stable.