BadAxe2 won't post

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:20 am

I updated my bios to 2633. It posted the first time and I was able to load windows vista. I restarted my computer and now it won't post. It beeps 3 times.

I tried everything that suggested here as I had a similar problem with the previous bios update: http://forums.legitreviews.com/viewtopic.php?t=8246

Don't know what to do now.

he46570 · Post by **he46570** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:19 am

I had the same issue due to incorrect overclock settings after a BIOS update. Here's what worked for me... switch off your computer from the power source, switch the jumper, wait 5 minutes. Turn on, hopefully it will post in service mode.

Good luck!!!

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:16 am

he46570 wrote:I had the same issue due to incorrect overclock settings after a BIOS update. Here's what worked for me... switch off your computer from the power source, switch the jumper, wait 5 minutes. Turn on, hopefully it will post in service mode.

Good luck!!!

Didn't work.

rwolds9 · Post by **rwolds9** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:16 pm

Three beeps is a memory error. Make sure the memory is seated properly. If that doesn't work, try a new memory stick. Good luck.

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:44 pm

rwolds9 wrote:Three beeps is a memory error. Make sure the memory is seated properly. If that doesn't work, try a new memory stick. Good luck.

I didn't change any hardware. All I did was update the BIOS. This happened before but I was able to get it working by powering off and changing the jumper. I even tried to use one stick of ram.

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:28 pm

I was able to do the recovery bios setup by removing the jumper. It updated but when I restarted nothing. I tried doing the recovery bios setup again and it won't even update, i just get nothing. I tried previous recovery bios's also.

MrStumpy · Post by **MrStumpy** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:28 pm

Let me know what happens.... I am DIW (Dead In Water) right now

BlackRebel · Post by **BlackRebel** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:43 pm

memory errors could be related to memory voltage. my xbx2 board defaults to 1.84v. what are the voltage requirements for your memory?

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:55 pm

BlackRebel wrote:memory errors could be related to memory voltage. my xbx2 board defaults to 1.84v. what are the voltage requirements for your memory?

I've been running my memory at the default setting and didn't have a problem until I updated my BIOS. My voltage requirement is 2.2v I believe.

seanriddle · Post by **seanriddle** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:33 pm

Try this- unplug the power cord and push the power button to discharge the power supply. Then change the jumper to maintenance (don't remove entirely) and power back on.

Sean

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:37 pm

seanriddle wrote:Try this- unplug the power cord and push the power button to discharge the power supply. Then change the jumper to maintenance (don't remove entirely) and power back on.

Sean

Yeah, I tried that. Last time it worked this time it didn't.

BlueMagic · Post by **BlueMagic** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:41 pm

Did you try to reload a BIOS using a floppy ?
Maybe you are better off trying to reload the BIOS version that was working.

Unobtanium · Post by **Unobtanium** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:14 pm

3 beeps is a Memory issue.
The board will default to 1.84V which is a non-starter for a 2.2V module.
Get into maintenance mode and set the correct memory voltage, I don't think the memory voltage spec is a joke.
Use ISO method to update BIOS.
After flashing the BIOS set to "Optimal Defaults" to make sure all changes take effect, then reboot and then make your tweaks.

Boot into a Memtest86+ CD to test out your system to avoid messing with your OS installation.

A live Linux CD is a good test of your system without jeopardizing corruption issues on your HDD installed OS.

Expect a lot of problems with Vista until service-pack 2, Why be a paying Beta tester for a convicted monopoly?

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:18 pm

Unobtanium wrote:3 beeps is a Memory issue.
The board will default to 1.84V which is a non-starter for a 2.2V module.
Get into maintenance mode and set the correct memory voltage, I don't think the memory voltage spec is a joke.
Use ISO method to update BIOS.
After flashing the BIOS set to "Optimal Defaults" to make sure all changes take effect, then reboot and then make your tweaks.

Boot into a Memtest86+ CD to test out your system to avoid messing with your OS installation.

A live Linux CD is a good test of your system without jeopardizing corruption issues on your HDD installed OS.

Expect a lot of problems with Vista until service-pack 2, Why be a paying Beta tester for a convicted monopoly?

Please read the thread.

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:09 am

Ok, I powered it down and took out the cell battery for a few hours. I started it using the recovery mode and used BIOS 2618. It loaded 2633 for some reason, don't know why. I did it the same thing earlier using the 2633 recovery but it didn't work, but with the 2618 it did. Isn't the 2618 recovery BIOS supposed to load the 2618 BIOS?

MrStumpy · Post by **MrStumpy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:05 am

I am building an identical system like mine for my son and I have had nothing but problems with this build.

I found out that the memory is bad (Using memtest86) I think when I flashed the bios the bios got hosed because of the memory being bad. Anyway the system currently will not post past either a 94 (Clearing keyboard input buffer) or a BA (Detecting presence of a removable media IDE, CD-ROM detection, etc.) on the screen. I am using the memory out of my system to try and get this unit running. Anyone have a straight forward BIOS boot disk create procedure I can follow. I tried the one posted on the Intel site and the files seem to be too large for the floppy. I will use what ever bios works. Currently it is 2507 I think.
Thanks

matsuya · Post by **matsuya** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:57 am

If I used Recovery BIOS 2618 shouldn't it have loaded 2618? It reloaded as 2663.

mojaveron · Post by **mojaveron** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:58 pm

Here is some info that mite help.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho ... p?t=129677

MrStumpy · Post by **MrStumpy** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:54 am

I moved the system memory to another identical system and ran memtest86. Memory threw 204,800 errors. So the memory is on an RMA back today. I then tried working memory in the new system and got as far as the 94 or EB post and no further, even in maintenance mode. System does not see anything but the keyboard. A friend suggested one of 2 things may have happened. The voltage regulator went taking the system board and the memory or the power supply went taking both. Either way the system board will be RMA'ed today. A new power supply is on order. I will let you know if this cures all.

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