Booting issue with ASRock939Dual-SATA2

[ironique]

Hi, Just got my Dual-SATA2 after the untimely death of my Neo2 Plat Set it up last night, but when I boot, the PC powers up but doesn't post. I doesn't even beep. Though all system lights are on and stay on (Power LED, HDD LED, DVD-RW LED!?) Anyone had a problem like this b4? Assistance please? My setup is as in my sig below except for the new mobo.

 

[ironique]

bump

 

[Jacksn]

CRAZY! me too!

HELP PLEASE!!

I made the jump yesterday to the ASRock 939Dual SATA2 w/ a Retail/box Opteron 148 CPU (CABYE stepping) from Monarch computers (there local for me). God forbid I should get it to power-up on the 1st time, right? Well... exactly!

I have a OCZ Powerstream 520 ps, 2- 512mb sticks of OCZ PC3500 DDR memory installed, Opteron 148 CPU, Segate SATA HD, Plextor DVD burner, and a eVGA 6800GT (AGP).
When I power up the system I get nothing but a blank screen. There are no error beeps or anything! The CPU and chassis fans spin, so the board and case are getting power, but no POST action or beep codes.

I have tried re-seating the memory, switched out video to a normal PCI Matrox card, disconnected HD & DVD drives. (note: I know for a fact that the 6800GT and the memory are in working order)
I still keep getting the same problem though, no matter what. Does anyone have any ideas whats going on??? Also, my power supply has the combo power connect for 24-pin, but the board only req. the 20-pin portion- so this is what is plugged in.
But I noticed a 4-pin connector off to the right of the 20-pin connector on the ASRock board that reads: "ATX12V1". What is that for, and do I need to have it connected.

Any and all info regarding solving this issue and how you may have your rig setup would be GREATLY appreciated. THANKS!

Jacksn

 

[ironique]

Yes Jack, you need to ensure that extra 4 pin is connected. Look through the power leads coming out of your PSU (4-pin jack with 2 black and 2 yellow). This is separate from the 4 pins that add to the 20 to make a 24 pin jack. Your PC wont post until this is plugged-in.

As for me, solved my problem. Not too sure what the problem was. Just unplugged everything and plugged them back in and it worked.

 

[Jacksn]

Figured it out. Thanks for the help!
Up & running with Win XP loaded. So far so good...

 

[Jacksn]

Still running great with this board and the Opteron 148.
I still had the voltage underclocked @ 1.35v lastnight when I took the chip to 2.5Ghz.
Memory running @ 178Mhz 7-2-2-2 1T
It never got above 42c with stock fan while "burning". I ran some loops of 3Dmark2001 and Super pi together for about a 1/2 hour and it never even broke a sweat. This chip and motherboard have some serious potential for the investment. Next mark to reach is 2700Mhz... will keep you posted.

Jacksn

 

[Jacksn]

Well... I'm dancin' that jig this afternoon!
I've got the Opteron 148 running @ 11 x 255= 2.82Ghz default volts (1.35) stable.

HTT=600Mhz
Memory=166Mhz divider (volts=high) memory @ 200.03 Mhz
The rest of the CPU settings = AUTO
Fast Writes= Disabled

It was begging me to go higher, so we skipped the 36 hour burn-in and went for it!
The system was stale so far thru, 4 loops of 3Dmark2001 @ 16x12x32x4XAA w/ SuperPi in the background calculating to 32M. We still have many hours of "Burn" to verify but, DAM!! this ASRock/Opteron upgrade has turned out to be the best PC purchase/Upgrade I've ever made... and I mean that. Cheers to ASRock with the finest budget board ever made that competes more then well enough with the premium products out there right now (Nforce4, etc.). I am one happy skunk right now. BTW- This is all with a stock cooler HSF on the CPU not ever getting above 42c.
Great stuff!
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ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 w/ Opteron 148 @ 11 x 255= 2.82Ghz (1.35v)
1024mb OCZ PC3500 memory (7-2-3-2) 2.7v
eVGA 6800GT 256mb
160gb Seagate SATA2 HD / Plextor 708A & Plexcombo DVD/CD Burners
Tsunami Dream Tower w/ OCZ Powerstream 520 PS

 

[Jacksn]

I was able to reach 11 x 273= 3003Mhz (3Ghz baby!) last night @ 1.45v (Stock cooler)
I'm pretty dam happy right now... I don't think I will do the vmod.
This is good enough! (fingers crossed behind back, thinking of conductive paint & a Zalman 9500LED HSF).

As soon as I went to 11 x 257 (2.85Ghz), I had to go from 1.35v to 1.375v for stability.
The next step was at 11 x 264 (2.90Ghz), I had to go to 1.425v for stability.
From any settings of 11 x 268-273, it req. 1.45v
Final goal reached was @ 11 x 273 (boards max.? with official 1.20 BIOS???) for 3GHZ @ 1.45v

I did not try to go any higher yet, because of the claim that the board may not go any higher on the FSB/HTT. I just want to burn-in at 3Ghz for now and maybe in the future get really bold.... but this is pretty dam awesome if you ask me!

Jacksn

 

[kamranziadar]

If you explain your BOIS setting that will be helpfull.