Hi Everyone:
I will try to do it short and structured.
The Problem:
I cannot enter the BIOS. Either on minimal configuration (VGA, CPU and 1 working RAM module) or fully equipped, it shows no POST screen, so it is not possible to enter BIOS.
I had the problem before installing windows
It even didnt load windows (once I managed to install it), but, i am not sure why, once I repeteadly pressed F1, Windows was loaded and everything seemed to work right (except the POST issue, which remains the same).
I had the problem fixed and back again after installing windows
Once I updated windows to SP2 and installed mobo drivers (including the chipset one), suddenly it seemed to be fixed. I could see the POST screen and pressing DEL I could enter BIOS, but yesterday I had the genial idea of opening my case to install a new DVD RW and now I cannot enter the BIOS again...
I have updated to the latest stable BIOS, but nothing changed. I removed the CMOS jumper and cleared the BIOS, but the only thing I got is that now I cannot boot from the CD, so I cannot reinstall the OS.
The current situation:
Now I have some configuration problems I cannot resolve without entering BIOS, like reinstalling the OS or configuring my disks / ports (which are other problems, but, as Michael Ende said, "This is another story, to be told at another time...").
Specs
MOBO: P5AD2 Premium
CPU: Intel 775 3.0GHz
RAM: 1.250 MB kingston
VGA: ASUS EAX800XT
PSU: RAID MAX RX 520 XP (520W)
HDD: Maxtor SATA 200GB
So, there it is. Thanks a lot!
I will try to do it short and structured.
The Problem:
I cannot enter the BIOS. Either on minimal configuration (VGA, CPU and 1 working RAM module) or fully equipped, it shows no POST screen, so it is not possible to enter BIOS.
I had the problem before installing windows
It even didnt load windows (once I managed to install it), but, i am not sure why, once I repeteadly pressed F1, Windows was loaded and everything seemed to work right (except the POST issue, which remains the same).
I had the problem fixed and back again after installing windows
Once I updated windows to SP2 and installed mobo drivers (including the chipset one), suddenly it seemed to be fixed. I could see the POST screen and pressing DEL I could enter BIOS, but yesterday I had the genial idea of opening my case to install a new DVD RW and now I cannot enter the BIOS again...
I have updated to the latest stable BIOS, but nothing changed. I removed the CMOS jumper and cleared the BIOS, but the only thing I got is that now I cannot boot from the CD, so I cannot reinstall the OS.
The current situation:
Now I have some configuration problems I cannot resolve without entering BIOS, like reinstalling the OS or configuring my disks / ports (which are other problems, but, as Michael Ende said, "This is another story, to be told at another time...").
Specs
MOBO: P5AD2 Premium
CPU: Intel 775 3.0GHz
RAM: 1.250 MB kingston
VGA: ASUS EAX800XT
PSU: RAID MAX RX 520 XP (520W)
HDD: Maxtor SATA 200GB
So, there it is. Thanks a lot!