Asus A7V133 and Windows XP SP2?

[Patrick Lam]

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 P.]

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

 

[Patrick Lam]

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.]

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/download/item.aspx?ModelName=A7V133&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.

 

[Matt]

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.]

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]

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

 

[Eric P.]

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