hutton_d

Hi,

Decided to upgrade my bruvs computer for him - it's a Tiny which had ME on it so well overdue to get sorted. Now the problem was that XP wouldn't boot (from the installation CD that is). A bit of Googling and I tried to upgrade the BIOS. 'Programming error' .... doh! A bit more Googling and trying the MB manufacturers suggested BIOS fix routine didn't fix it. So off to 'Recoverbios' for a new chip. Duly arrived with the latest BIOS BUT the damn thing will still not boot!!!!!

Sometimes I get as far as the ME spash screen, sometimes it hangs just after telling me about all the IDE devices, sometimes I don't get a video signal. Tried it with different memory, with the least amount of stuff connected to get a video signal. Tried a different power supply.

I'm coming to the conclusion that the Mb is fooked BUT it's a Micro ATX board with an Athlon Slot A in it - they seem to be rare as hens teeth ... anyone know where to get one?

And any more suggestions to test things? (Gonna try the graphics card tommorrow)?

Cheers

Dave

hutton_d

Cheers - but I forgot to day - I want to be able to reuse the PC100 memory I have ..... don't want to spend much. I think it's off to the refurbished computer shop .... :-)

Ta

Dave

hutton_d

Hmm. Any suggestions? I've changed the graphics card and things still lock up. Could be the CPU or mothboard. Haven't got the bits to change these to check.

Cheers

Dave