GA-7VAX, Athlon XP 3000+ = No boot :(

[cil]

Just upgraded to a "new" Athlon XP 3000+ 333FSB CPU on a GA-7VAX rev1.1 m/b
and
no boot. The FSB dipswitches set to 166FSB and clock multiplier is set to
auto. On power-up the hard drive light briefly lights, then the optical
drive lights, then there is a very short single speaker beep then the whole
sequence keeps repeating until I power down. Re-installed original CPU
(Athlon XP 2800+) with no dipswitch changes and boot-up happens normally. I
also tried to set the clock multiplier dips to >12.5 but still got the same
looping sequence stated previously. The 3000+ chip info shows
"AXDA3000DKV4D" which id's the chip as 333FSB. Would these facts add up to a
defective CPU or am I missing something here?
tia. . .cil

 

[JAD]

what about a bios update to accept the new CPU

 

[jpsga]

Just upgraded to a "new" Athlon XP 3000+ 333FSB CPU on a GA-7VAX rev1.1
m/b and
no boot. The FSB dipswitches set to 166FSB and clock multiplier is set to
auto. On power-up the hard drive light briefly lights, then the optical
drive lights, then there is a very short single speaker beep then the
whole sequence keeps repeating until I power down. Re-installed original
CPU (Athlon XP 2800+) with no dipswitch changes and boot-up happens
normally. I also tried to set the clock multiplier dips to >12.5 but still
got the same looping sequence stated previously. The 3000+ chip info shows
"AXDA3000DKV4D" which id's the chip as 333FSB. Would these facts add up to
a defective CPU or am I missing something here?
tia. . .cil

I'd set SW1 166 and the and the clock ratio to 12X.

Would also re-set the BIOS with the box unpluged from the wall and the
battery removed for 30 seconds.

JPS

 

[John Doe]

Would also re-set the BIOS with the box unpluged from the wall and
the battery removed for 30 seconds.

Would you please point to any mainboard owner's manual that says
there is any benefit to removing the battery.

Thank you.

 

[Larry Roberts]

I'd set SW1 166 and the and the clock ratio to 12X.

Would also re-set the BIOS with the box unpluged from the wall and the
battery removed for 30 seconds.

JPS

Removing the battery is not needed. When you set the CMOS
jumper/dipswitch to "clear", this cuts the power from the battery, and
resets the BIOS settings.

 

[cil]

First off thx for your input. SW1 is already set to 166 but I thought the
Athlon XP 3000+ CPU
had a clock ratio of 13 no? Haven't tried a BIOS reset but was wondering
what the system effect would be
from that?

 

[cil]

Already updated to the most current BIOS off the Gigabyte website, F13 I
think. . .

 

[JAD]

First off thx for your input. SW1 is already set to 166 but I thought the
Athlon XP 3000+ CPU
had a clock ratio of 13 no? Haven't tried a BIOS reset but was wondering
what the system effect would be
from that?
none

 

[jpsga]

Would you please point to any mainboard owner's manual that says
there is any benefit to removing the battery.

Thank you.

For his board (7vax) the 'remove the battery' instructions are on Page 20 of
the manual.
This board has junper for clearing the BIOS.
JPS

 

[jpsga]

First off thx for your input. SW1 is already set to 166 but I thought the
Athlon XP 3000+ CPU
had a clock ratio of 13 no? Haven't tried a BIOS reset but was wondering
what the system effect would be
from that?

You board your call. I'd still start at 11 or 12 just to get things rolling.

Clearing the BIOS will cause the BIOS to look at every thing. New CPU
should treated like it is a new system.

JPS

 

[jpsga]

For his board (7vax) the 'remove the battery' instructions are on Page 20
of the manual.
This board has *no* junper for clearing the BIOS.
JPS

Correction: s/b
For his board (7vax) the 'remove the battery' instructions are on Page 20 of
the manual.
This board has *no* junper for clearing the BIOS.
JPS

 

[JAD]

"> Correction: s/b

For his board (7vax) the 'remove the battery' instructions are on Page 20 of
the manual.
This board has *no* junper for clearing the BIOS.
JPS

Typical junk... unreal ! what did they save on that deal? 20 cents?

 

[jpsga]

"> Correction: s/b
Typical junk... unreal ! what did they save on that deal? 20 cents?

Your are correct. They soon saw the error of their ways and fixed the
problem on newer boards.
JPS

 

[dawg]

Reset just sets everything to factory default.

First off thx for your input. SW1 is already set to 166 but I thought the
Athlon XP 3000+ CPU
had a clock ratio of 13 no? Haven't tried a BIOS reset but was wondering
what the system effect would be
from that?

 

[John Doe]

"> Correction: s/b

Thanks for the clarification.

Typical junk... unreal ! what did they save on that deal? 20 cents?

It's not his fault.

 

[Ian]

Already updated to the most current BIOS off the Gigabyte website, F13I
think. . .

That's only a name string update anyhow. How are you getting on? This
same thing happened to me once with a 7VAXP and I was up all night. I
swore blind I'd set the jumpers right but in the end I had not. Just asI
was thinking the CPU was dead I tried something else and it fired up! I
know I couldn't get it to work with the multiplier at "auto". Beyond that
it is lost in my memory. As someone suggested, if all else fails, start
with a low multiplier.


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[Davy]

I wonder if it could be due to the RAM brand...? I use the 7AXP bu
only use a AMD2000 CPU.... I seem to recall the RAM brand wa
important when running at 'full speed'

As an idea would it be worth trying the bios in either Optimize
default or Load Fail-safe default mode...

Have you used the right bios flash.. see lin
http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Mo...otherboard&ProductID=1391&ProductName=GA-7VAX
you'll have to navigate to the right mobo version.. the bios versio
is usually displayed briefly at boot up

To reset the bios I have to remove the battery, there ain't no link
or switches I can see and I like to removed the power lead from fro
mobo as well as the wall socket, I think 30 seconds was mentioned,
leave it for at least 3 minutes

Dav