Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?

I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine never
boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward. But it
worked perfectly with SP1!

Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't really
solve the problem.

I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If so,
please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been damaged
somehow).

Regards,

Patrick

No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram here.
Installed SP2 on august 19.

Patrick Lam wrote:
> Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>
> I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine never
> boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward. But it
> worked perfectly with SP1!
>
> Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't really
> solve the problem.
>
> I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
> motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If so,
> please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been damaged
> somehow).
>
> Regards,
>
> Patrick
>
>

Eric,

Thanks very much.

What is the "1.05" in your description? Is it the motherboard version or
the BIOS version?

I am not sure how I can check the MB version, but my BIOS is 1009. Also, I
am using Duron 800MHz.

Anyone heard of compatibility problem of Duron and SP2?

I really hope that it's not the problem on the MB, because switching it
means I have to give up 1G of SDRAM ...

Patrick

"Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:414b29e0$0$282$(E-Mail Removed)...
> No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram
> here.
> Installed SP2 on august 19.
>
> Patrick Lam wrote:
>> Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>>
>> I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine never
>> boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward. But it
>> worked perfectly with SP1!
>>
>> Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't
>> really solve the problem.
>>
>> I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
>> motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If
>> so, please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been
>> damaged somehow).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Patrick

Yes, the 1.05 is the version number you can find between the last two
PCI slots, maybe it's also mentioned on the carton the A7V133 came in.
I use Bios 1010 Beta 001-B since february 2003.
This Bios also supports 48-bit LBA if you need that.

A7V133 Beta BIOS 1010.01B 1010AVU01B.zip
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...V133&Type=BIOS

I haven't heard about any problem between SP2 an Duron or A7V133.
Can you start into Dos from a regular (Windows or Dos) startup floppy.
If yes you could maybe do a repair install of Windows XP.
If that doesn't help I would disconnect/remove all hardware not needed
for booting temporarily to investigate the problem.

Patrick Lam wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> What is the "1.05" in your description? Is it the motherboard version or
> the BIOS version?
>
> I am not sure how I can check the MB version, but my BIOS is 1009. Also, I
> am using Duron 800MHz.
>
> Anyone heard of compatibility problem of Duron and SP2?
>
> I really hope that it's not the problem on the MB, because switching it
> means I have to give up 1G of SDRAM ...
>
> Patrick
>
> "Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:414b29e0$0$282$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram
>>here.
>>Installed SP2 on august 19.
>>
>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>
>>>Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>>>
>>>I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine never
>>>boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward. But it
>>>worked perfectly with SP1!
>>>
>>>Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't
>>>really solve the problem.
>>>
>>>I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
>>>motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If
>>>so, please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been
>>>damaged somehow).
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Patrick
>
>
>

Any probs with the beta bios on this board? If it works, why is it still in
beta? I am thinking of trying that bios on my A7V133 1.05


"Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:414be397$0$3899$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, the 1.05 is the version number you can find between the last two PCI
> slots, maybe it's also mentioned on the carton the A7V133 came in.
> I use Bios 1010 Beta 001-B since february 2003.
> This Bios also supports 48-bit LBA if you need that.
>
> A7V133 Beta BIOS 1010.01B 1010AVU01B.zip
> http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...V133&Type=BIOS
>
> I haven't heard about any problem between SP2 an Duron or A7V133.
> Can you start into Dos from a regular (Windows or Dos) startup floppy.
> If yes you could maybe do a repair install of Windows XP.
> If that doesn't help I would disconnect/remove all hardware not needed for
> booting temporarily to investigate the problem.
>
> Patrick Lam wrote:
>> Eric,
>>
>> Thanks very much.
>>
>> What is the "1.05" in your description? Is it the motherboard version or
>> the BIOS version?
>>
>> I am not sure how I can check the MB version, but my BIOS is 1009. Also,
>> I am using Duron 800MHz.
>>
>> Anyone heard of compatibility problem of Duron and SP2?
>>
>> I really hope that it's not the problem on the MB, because switching it
>> means I have to give up 1G of SDRAM ...
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>> "Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:414b29e0$0$282$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram
>>>here.
>>>Installed SP2 on august 19.
>>>
>>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>>
>>>>Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>>>>
>>>>I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine
>>>>never boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward.
>>>>But it worked perfectly with SP1!
>>>>
>>>>Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't
>>>>really solve the problem.
>>>>
>>>>I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
>>>>motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If
>>>>so, please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been
>>>>damaged somehow).
>>>>
>>>>Regards,
>>>>
>>>>Patrick
>>
>>

No problems at all with A7V133 Bios 1010.01B, I'm using it for over 1.5
years now.
This Bios came quite late when newer motherboards where more important.
I noted that, also with other motherboards, such a late Bios revision
keeps it's Beta status forever.

Matt wrote:

> Any probs with the beta bios on this board? If it works, why is it still in
> beta? I am thinking of trying that bios on my A7V133 1.05
>
>
> "Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:414be397$0$3899$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Yes, the 1.05 is the version number you can find between the last two PCI
>>slots, maybe it's also mentioned on the carton the A7V133 came in.
>>I use Bios 1010 Beta 001-B since february 2003.
>>This Bios also supports 48-bit LBA if you need that.
>>
>>A7V133 Beta BIOS 1010.01B 1010AVU01B.zip
>>http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...V133&Type=BIOS
>>
>>I haven't heard about any problem between SP2 an Duron or A7V133.
>>Can you start into Dos from a regular (Windows or Dos) startup floppy.
>>If yes you could maybe do a repair install of Windows XP.
>>If that doesn't help I would disconnect/remove all hardware not needed for
>>booting temporarily to investigate the problem.
>>
>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>
>>>Eric,
>>>
>>>Thanks very much.
>>>
>>>What is the "1.05" in your description? Is it the motherboard version or
>>>the BIOS version?
>>>
>>>I am not sure how I can check the MB version, but my BIOS is 1009. Also,
>>>I am using Duron 800MHz.
>>>
>>>Anyone heard of compatibility problem of Duron and SP2?
>>>
>>>I really hope that it's not the problem on the MB, because switching it
>>>means I have to give up 1G of SDRAM ...
>>>
>>>Patrick
>>>
>>>"Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:414b29e0$0$282$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram
>>>>here.
>>>>Installed SP2 on august 19.
>>>>
>>>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>>>>>
>>>>>I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine
>>>>>never boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward.
>>>>>But it worked perfectly with SP1!
>>>>>
>>>>>Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't
>>>>>really solve the problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
>>>>>motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If
>>>>>so, please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have been
>>>>>damaged somehow).
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>Patrick
>>>
>>>
>

Thanks for your response, Eric. I'll flash it for the heck of it. It's
only my daughter's comp!

"Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:414c8019$0$3889$(E-Mail Removed)...
> No problems at all with A7V133 Bios 1010.01B, I'm using it for over 1.5
> years now.
> This Bios came quite late when newer motherboards where more important.
> I noted that, also with other motherboards, such a late Bios revision
> keeps it's Beta status forever.
>
> Matt wrote:
>
>> Any probs with the beta bios on this board? If it works, why is it still
>> in beta? I am thinking of trying that bios on my A7V133 1.05
>>
>>
>> "Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:414be397$0$3899$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Yes, the 1.05 is the version number you can find between the last two PCI
>>>slots, maybe it's also mentioned on the carton the A7V133 came in.
>>>I use Bios 1010 Beta 001-B since february 2003.
>>>This Bios also supports 48-bit LBA if you need that.
>>>
>>>A7V133 Beta BIOS 1010.01B 1010AVU01B.zip
>>>http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...V133&Type=BIOS
>>>
>>>I haven't heard about any problem between SP2 an Duron or A7V133.
>>>Can you start into Dos from a regular (Windows or Dos) startup floppy.
>>>If yes you could maybe do a repair install of Windows XP.
>>>If that doesn't help I would disconnect/remove all hardware not needed
>>>for booting temporarily to investigate the problem.
>>>
>>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>>
>>>>Eric,
>>>>
>>>>Thanks very much.
>>>>
>>>>What is the "1.05" in your description? Is it the motherboard version
>>>>or the BIOS version?
>>>>
>>>>I am not sure how I can check the MB version, but my BIOS is 1009.
>>>>Also, I am using Duron 800MHz.
>>>>
>>>>Anyone heard of compatibility problem of Duron and SP2?
>>>>
>>>>I really hope that it's not the problem on the MB, because switching it
>>>>means I have to give up 1G of SDRAM ...
>>>>
>>>>Patrick
>>>>
>>>>"Eric P." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:414b29e0$0$282$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>No problems on an A7V133 1.05 with an Athlon XP 1800+ and 512MB of Ram
>>>>>here.
>>>>>Installed SP2 on august 19.
>>>>>
>>>>>Patrick Lam wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Has anyone had Windows SP XP2 on an A7V133 MB?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I upgraded to SP2 recently (on a fresh copy of XP), but the machine
>>>>>>never boot beyond after the Windows XP logo splash screen afterward.
>>>>>>But it worked perfectly with SP1!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Got a few general pointers with my previous post, but they couldn't
>>>>>>really solve the problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am just wondering if anyone has installed SP2 on the same or similar
>>>>>>motherboard (e.g. with the VIA 4-in-1 chipset) successully at all. If
>>>>>>so, please kindly let me know (then I will believe mine should have
>>>>>>been damaged somehow).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Patrick
>>>>
>>>>
>>

She will be surprised when you have transformed it into a doorstop.

Matt wrote:
> Thanks for your response, Eric. I'll flash it for the heck of it. It's
> only my daughter's comp!