[GLLUG] Motherboard problem.

[Eduardo Cesconetto]

That setting should have given a "System Halted" message..

Eduardo Cesconetto

On Feb 19, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Phil Smith <smithp67 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well I got my computer working again.  I purchased another stick of ddr2 ram and put it in and it started right up.
> 
> Previously, it would power on, but there was no post.  I was skeptical that the ram chip would simply cause it to not post, no beeps or anything.  I checked everything I could on the system and was ready to purchase a new bios chip if possible.
> 
> Once it was operational again, I looked at the bios.  In the bios there is the "Halt on" feature.  Mine was set to halt on any error other than keyboard.  I am assuming it was halted instead of going to post.  So that was stupid.  I set it now to "Halt on: No Errors" so if there are any in the future, it will just run until in can't anymore I guess.
> 
> Weird that the ram chip would go, this is a very low power system, no overclocking or anything and a low power Core Duo cpu.
> 
> Anyways, maybe this will help someone else.
> 
> Phillip Smyth
> 
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