fr333zin Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 Well, I am having a few problems with what used to be a stable set-up, all of which seems to stem from my attempts to upgrade. By stable I mean the system had been running reliably over a 12 month period in SLi playing UT2k4, HL2 and DOD:S amongst others. Everything was fun until a week ago when I got some more dosh together to replace the old 3000+ Winchester with a new 3800+ X2. That booted in to windows XPSP2 (without the X2 driver) for about an hour but became unstable, BSODs about a Page File problem in a Non-Page Area, finally I Winflashed to 623-3 but whilst adjusting settings it went to a point where it wouldn't POST. Thanks to the guys in the forum ) I got lots of setup guides rounded up and TMOD's CD, reset the CMOS and flashed to 623BTA with no HDDs or floppies and only one video card installed. OK, I set up CPU VIDs (1.52v) and RAM voltages (BH5, so 2.8v) which are recommended values by RGone. That setup POSTed and ran Memtest and Prime OK so I connected the SATA HDD, which wouldn't start. It was late at this point so I was checking out some other threads including recommended power noting the old Akasa 460W was a bit underpowered, so I ordered the Enermax Liberty hoping that would help stability. That came Friday and got installed yesterday, but we had house guests so I couldn't devote much time to it. Finally I pressed the power switch today, but aaarg no! I have got the dreaded 4 LEDs showing and the PSU will not start. :confused: At this point I pause to contemplate how it was I managed to build the thing successfully in the first place (with only a few video-card heatsink clearance issues) ... it's not like I am new to building PCs but this is a bit of an uphill struggle. I have a few things in mind to try - reset CMOS, swap vid card slots, swap the Akasa back in etc. and will try to post back as I progress because it seems so many people are having similar issues in these forums, and I hope it may help. I could do any additional comments/help, even encouragement, I am not stumped yet but that feeling is pretty near! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr333zin Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 OK, cleared CMOS using the recommended method. I got a boot! Yay, PSU works! Ulp, there is one diagnostic LED lit, and CMOS checksum is wrong. Can't get into BIOS. Reboot, back to 4 LEDs Going for an overnight CMOS clear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesaonar Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Minimum recommended PSU is 480w. Not to mention it's a PSU included with a case, which 99.9% of the time are cheap garbage. Invest in a good quality PSU from PC Power and Cooling, OCZ, Enermax or Fortron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken Joe Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Clear chomos again dance on the delete key to change bios. might try reincerting the CPU connect and reconect all cables if that doesnt work might try reinstall out side of the case once stick of memory too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr333zin Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Lesaonar, thanks for your words. The Akasa power supply is not a boxed with the case one, and it's quite well regarded here in UK :nod: and was working without problems although I thought I should change it because I was pushing over its max power output. But the power supply I'm having trouble with is actually the Enermax Liberty I just fitted. The overnight CMOS clear seemed to work, and I got BOOTed into TMOD's CD several times without probs and then flashed the 704-2 BTA BIOS. Now I'm on an interlude for another CMOS clear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr333zin Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 After a lengthy CMOS clear, got POSTed, changed DRAM voltage to 2.8v, changed initial video to PCIEx. Saved and exited. BOOTed through POST, detected SATA HDD (PATA HDD still disconnected), loaded XP in Safe mode - yes, result! No errors in XP configuration that I could see. BUT. After exiting windows and shutting down, found I could not re-boot and here we are back with the 4 diagnostic LEDs again aaarg :shake: wtf? I'm trying the AKASA PSU again. Right, CMOS clear... I must be missing something, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr333zin Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 Nah. Cleared CMOS for 48+ hrs (work not patience being the reason) with AKASA fitted, and the rig is now sat there doing a dodo. It seems I have to go get another power supply The weekend should let me try swapping bits around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr333zin Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Just been to PC World and bought a Hiper Type R 580W. Nice quality and well thought out, plus nice free toolbox. I stripped the whole rig down and re-seated the CPU, etc. and installed the Hiper PSU. Got in to BIOS and set RGone's recommended values - see stickies/links in RGone's sig - thanks RGone:) Now everything BOOTs without fuss and I have SLi enabled again and all working reliably. It seems my problems were caused by incompatibility with the Enermax Liberty ELT620W whilst the Akasa 460W may have given up the ghost but was underpowered anyway. Who knows, maybe re-seating the CPU did the trick but right now I am not going to be investigating that thought. The Enermax is going back to the supplier and my advice would be against trying to pair an Enermax Liberty PSU with DFI mobos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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