help me boot my computer

Lowfat · Jul 15, 2004, 01:00 AM

Hello. I just resently built my first system. Here's what it consists of:

AMD barton 2600+
ABIT KD7 mobo
2 GB PC2700 ddrram
ATI Radeon 9700 pro 128MB
Adaptec 3200S SCSI RAID controller /w 32 mb ram
(3) 9.1GB Quantum Atlas 10K II SCSI drives
(2) 18.9GB Quantum Atlas III SCSI drives
120GB Maxtor 7.2k IDE drive

I am having a few different problems. First off, when I have the SCSI controller plugged in, the monitor won't turn on. However if i remove the card i can boot to the IDE drive fine. The SCSI card is designed for a 64 bit PCI slot, but is suppose to work in 32 bit slots fine. I would try to flash the bios on the SCSI card but i cant get into it . That is my first and most major problem, as i have spent a lot of money on those drives, and SCSI controller.

The other problem i am having is everytime i turn on the computer i get an error stating "Unworkable CPU or invalid settings, Check Soft Menu" or something like that"

any of you guys have any insight on my troubles?

Lowfat · Jul 16, 2004, 02:20 AM

no one?

Guidoo · Jul 16, 2004, 02:52 AM

Actuallly your first problem to solve is your cpu/bios settings...

Until you get those right your system will be unstable thus contributing to other problems.
Take the manual that came with your mobo and you should find a guide to the bios settings.

I would recomend that until you get the bios setup you not add the scsi contoller .'

You may need to update the kd7 bios to use the 2600 chip. The latest version was released on
april 2003, ver DN.

Guido

BONEHEAD · Jul 16, 2004, 03:30 AM

Make sure your Scsi card is not next to the Agp slot, check the Scsi card and make sure it is seated properly. I had to tripple check mine these 64 bit cards are a pain in the a$$ when going in a 32bit slot. If booting to scsi make sure you set that in your bios.

Jul 15, 2004, 01:00 AM	#1
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	help me boot my computer Hello. I just resently built my first system. Here's what it consists of: AMD barton 2600+ ABIT KD7 mobo 2 GB PC2700 ddrram ATI Radeon 9700 pro 128MB Adaptec 3200S SCSI RAID controller /w 32 mb ram (3) 9.1GB Quantum Atlas 10K II SCSI drives (2) 18.9GB Quantum Atlas III SCSI drives 120GB Maxtor 7.2k IDE drive I am having a few different problems. First off, when I have the SCSI controller plugged in, the monitor won't turn on. However if i remove the card i can boot to the IDE drive fine. The SCSI card is designed for a 64 bit PCI slot, but is suppose to work in 32 bit slots fine. I would try to flash the bios on the SCSI card but i cant get into it . That is my first and most major problem, as i have spent a lot of money on those drives, and SCSI controller. The other problem i am having is everytime i turn on the computer i get an error stating "Unworkable CPU or invalid settings, Check Soft Menu" or something like that" any of you guys have any insight on my troubles?

Jul 16, 2004, 02:52 AM	#3
Guidoo Guido Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 0	Actuallly your first problem to solve is your cpu/bios settings... Until you get those right your system will be unstable thus contributing to other problems. Take the manual that came with your mobo and you should find a guide to the bios settings. I would recomend that until you get the bios setup you not add the scsi contoller .' You may need to update the kd7 bios to use the 2600 chip. The latest version was released on april 2003, ver DN. Guido Last edited by Guidoo; Jul 16, 2004 at 02:59 AM.

Jul 16, 2004, 03:30 AM	#4
BONEHEAD DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	Make sure your Scsi card is not next to the Agp slot, check the Scsi card and make sure it is seated properly. I had to tripple check mine these 64 bit cards are a pain in the a$$ when going in a 32bit slot. If booting to scsi make sure you set that in your bios. __________________ [COLOR=red]Xp Pro Sp2 Amd Athlon 2400+ O/C 2800+ (2250 GHZ)Antec True 550 ps Dragon Orb 3 7000rpm 2 80mm Case fans [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 40mm case fans[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1.5 Gig Ecc Ram Msi KT2 COMBO[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Adaptec 29320A-R[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]8 Seagate 36 gig ultra 320 10k [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Toshiba SD-M1401 [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Plextor 124TS cdrw [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 Nec4551a 1 Samsung TS-H552U 1 Nec3520a[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Ati AIW Radeon 8500 128mb SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Midiland sm7401 5.1 Hp 4C scanner VPR 17'' Lcd[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Apc Back-ups RS1500[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Taken by the ex maybe to return soon[/COLOR]

Jul 16, 2004, 02:20 AM	Thread Starter #2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	no one?