Can't get 8KHA to post
 

Hello there,

you may have read another thread where I had a BIOS flash that failed and my reseller "Hot Swapped" my BIOS chip to rectify the problem.

I haven't managed to get the board to boot into the BIOS since getting it back. I sent it back to the reseller and they have tested the board saying it booted into BIOS 20 times.

I KEEP GETTING POST CODE FF no matter what I do ?

Running the board out of the case on my desk with just graphics card, memory, CPU and cooler attached I still get FF. I have tested all of the other components on another machine and all work (Except CPU).

Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated......

I believe that this is the mainboard you voltage modifed ?

Yes,

modded using a fixed 220K resistor to ground. Allthough before I flashed the BIOS was working fine for some time.

Does it sound like I've killed the board ?

Did another test last night. I borrowed a friends ASUS motherboard and fitted it to my rig. Guess what, no post.

I've tested the memory, graphics card, power supply and now motherboard so I can only assume my shiny new XP1900 is damaged.

What are the symptoms of a damaged chip ?. My machine doesn't boot into the BIOS at all (Posts FF).

Oozing brown stuff, burn marks, etc. Did you take a magnifying glass and look at the core and see if any damage is there, or chipped off places from HSF mounting?

In the case of a damaged chip - usually no visible signs can be seen, however the FF on the mainboard is always apparent when the processor is dead.

Thanks guys I'll check Tonight, I'm begining to wish that I hadn't unlocked that chip, there goes my warranty......

I had an MP1800 fail on my 8KHA+ after about 2 weeks. I replaced the chip and all is fine. BTW, there were no visible signs of damage to the chip.

Feel for me - I'm setting up a Vapochill as we speak

Oh no...AMD are going to have to step up production to cope :)

Good luck m8

hehehe.. how many chips was it last time, et? a good few, if i remember correctly. ;)

I've just gotten back up and running an hour back. I walloped a XP 2000+ and a MP1800.

I'm now running a MP1600 at 1700MHz on another 8KHA+ (at least this one isn't covered in Silicon) using a Glaciator instead of the Vapochill. Last time I was so succesful - this time not.

At one temper filled point I ripped the modifications from my graphics card (not saying what that card is) as the second processor went.

I had to get a Taxi into the office first thing this morning after drowning my sorrows to get a reinforcement MP !!! Luckily these MP's are probably the most friendly AGKGA's there are.