*begs for help setting up his new P4* - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

NotSoSuperMario · 07-29-2003, 06:54 PM

I have a brand new Pentium 4 Northwood (2.4ghz, HT enabled)

When I turn it on for the very first time (After a CMOS reset) it reads:

"CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded
Warning! CPU has been changed.
Please re-enter CPU settings in the CMOS setup and remember to save before quit!"

http://www.ecsusa.com/products/648fx.html
that's my MB

NotSoSuperMario · 07-29-2003, 06:55 PM

I can't get into Windows, if I try it flashes the "must shut down to prevent irreperable damage" message for less than a second and resets.

edit: I'm running WinXP Pro SP2, my boot HD is 40, I have an 80 for storage, plus a DVD drive and a CD burner (all IDE)

yakimushi · 07-29-2003, 07:16 PM

Ok, first off go into your BIOS and manually load the default settings. That'll get rid of the first error.

As for the second one, is this a Windows error or a BIOS error?

And is this a rebuild off an old computer? Because if it is, you're going to have to reinstall Windows.

Vanquish · 07-29-2003, 10:25 PM

Also if your the one who put the system together check the temps of the CPU, make sure its not overheating.

07-29-2003, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotSoSuperMario Upright Location: Subcon	*begs for help setting up his new P4* I have a brand new Pentium 4 Northwood (2.4ghz, HT enabled) When I turn it on for the very first time (After a CMOS reset) it reads: "CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded Warning! CPU has been changed. Please re-enter CPU settings in the CMOS setup and remember to save before quit!" http://www.ecsusa.com/products/648fx.html that's my MB __________________ 011100100110111101101111011101000100000001111001011011110111010101110010011000100110111101111000

07-29-2003, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
NotSoSuperMario Upright Location: Subcon	I can't get into Windows, if I try it flashes the "must shut down to prevent irreperable damage" message for less than a second and resets. edit: I'm running WinXP Pro SP2, my boot HD is 40, I have an 80 for storage, plus a DVD drive and a CD burner (all IDE) __________________ 011100100110111101101111011101000100000001111001011011110111010101110010011000100110111101111000 Last edited by NotSoSuperMario; 07-29-2003 at 07:00 PM..

07-29-2003, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	Ok, first off go into your BIOS and manually load the default settings. That'll get rid of the first error. As for the second one, is this a Windows error or a BIOS error? And is this a rebuild off an old computer? Because if it is, you're going to have to reinstall Windows.

07-29-2003, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vanquish Insane Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	Also if your the one who put the system together check the temps of the CPU, make sure its not overheating.