Not much post post on machine

[Mark G.]

I have an AMD machine that is running Windows XP Pro. Anyhow, after a couple
of months where the thing would reboot out of the blue on it's own and/or
lock up frequently, the thing now has stopped and went for the worst. Now,
when it starts, it doesn't get that far into posting before it just stops.
It because just listing the BIOS brand and version and then another line and
then nothing. It doesn't even get as far as to the point where it goes
through all of the controllers. You know, where it shows the HDD's, CD-ROM,
etc... I have checked the RAM to see if any is bad, but it seems good. There
are no beeps whatsoever from the machine when this occurs. This is an Asus
A7N8X-E Deluxe mobo with Award brand BIOS. I have not tried flashing the
BIOS yet. I wanted to check for some suggestions from here. I wouldn't think
it is the mobo going out. Don't think it is a HDD either because of where it
stops, but could be wrong. Thoughts on this please? Is much appreciated!
Thanks much.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I have an AMD machine that is running Windows XP Pro. Anyhow, after a
couple of months where the thing would reboot out of the blue on it's own
and/or lock up frequently, the thing now has stopped and went for the
worst. Now, when it starts, it doesn't get that far into posting before it
just stops. It because just listing the BIOS brand and version and then
another line and then nothing. It doesn't even get as far as to the point
where it goes through all of the controllers. You know, where it shows the
HDD's, CD-ROM, etc... I have checked the RAM to see if any is bad, but it
seems good. There are no beeps whatsoever from the machine when this
occurs. This is an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe mobo with Award brand BIOS. I have
not tried flashing the BIOS yet. I wanted to check for some suggestions
from here. I wouldn't think it is the mobo going out. Don't think it is a
HDD either because of where it stops, but could be wrong. Thoughts on this
please? Is much appreciated! Thanks much.

Since the boot process never even gets close to launching Windows, this
would appear to be a hardware question, not a Windows question. I recommend
you ask the experts in a hardware newsgroup.

 

[SC Tom]

I have an AMD machine that is running Windows XP Pro. Anyhow, after a
couple of months where the thing would reboot out of the blue on it's own
and/or lock up frequently, the thing now has stopped and went for the
worst. Now, when it starts, it doesn't get that far into posting before it
just stops. It because just listing the BIOS brand and version and then
another line and then nothing. It doesn't even get as far as to the point
where it goes through all of the controllers. You know, where it shows the
HDD's, CD-ROM, etc... I have checked the RAM to see if any is bad, but it
seems good. There are no beeps whatsoever from the machine when this
occurs. This is an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe mobo with Award brand BIOS. I have
not tried flashing the BIOS yet. I wanted to check for some suggestions
from here. I wouldn't think it is the mobo going out. Don't think it is a
HDD either because of where it stops, but could be wrong. Thoughts on this
please? Is much appreciated! Thanks much.

Most likely, flashing the BIOS is not going to bring any success to the
problem. Are you able to get into BIOS? If so, go to the tab that shows your
temps and voltages and watch them for a little while for anything like high
temps and/or off voltages.
How old is the PC? Try cleaning the insides for dust bunnies, heat sink and
fan build-up, etc.

SC Tom

 

[Bill in Co.]

Most likely, flashing the BIOS is not going to bring any success to the
problem.

Plus it would be a highly risky operation, especially in this state. What
would happen if it got halfway through? Not good.

 

[SC Tom]

Plus it would be a highly risky operation, especially in this state.
What would happen if it got halfway through? Not good.

Been there, had that happen. You are very correct- it was NOT good. Took me
about 5-6 hours, but was able to finally restore the BIOS to the previous
version.