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GA-MA69GM-S2H F6 BOOT FAILURE / sound problem
Still can't figure it out...
My rig can't consistently boot or "wake-up" right. It takes several tries before it'll power up correctly, but once up and running it runs perfectly. It occurred to me that it may have something to do with the IDE and SATA controllers. So on an whim, I unplugged the ide dvd player (plugged into the Slave connector - but listed as master on the post screen). Even though the problem persists, it seems to be powering up correctly more often than not.
The details:
When I power up the system and boot up, my screen will sometimes go black at various points in the boot process. There is little consistency and one of the following happens:
1) 1st boot screen:
a) lists initial the specs on the top half of the screen (bios version, RAM, processor)- then goes black
b) lists the drives (lists the HD as an IDE drive) - then goes black
2) 2nd screen:
a) lists peripheral connectors - then goes black
3) "Windows XP" with the running blue bar screen - won't completely fade in and then goes black
a) I get the "windows was not shut properly" screen. If I select "use last configuration that worked", it goes black every time. Selecting "Safe mode" just runs a list of files the system can't find. Selecting "start windows normally" sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.
4) Success! It runs through the whole process with no snags. If I can make to the Windows screen with the scrolling blue bar, then I am good to go.
After the screen goes black, I'll turn off the system, turn it back on, and keep my fingers crossed. Please note, I have never gotten the BSOD (blue screen of death).
Any ideas what could be causing this?
The sound is also not working via the HDMI half of the time. I have the system connected to my LCD and when the system is supposed to play a sound it just plays a static/crackle sound instead. Again, when it works, it works consistently. But, if I re-boot, I run the risk that it won't work right.
Thanks. for the help...
Still can't figure it out...
My rig can't consistently boot or "wake-up" right. It takes several tries before it'll power up correctly, but once up and running it runs perfectly. It occurred to me that it may have something to do with the IDE and SATA controllers. So on an whim, I unplugged the ide dvd player (plugged into the Slave connector - but listed as master on the post screen). Even though the problem persists, it seems to be powering up correctly more often than not.
The details:
When I power up the system and boot up, my screen will sometimes go black at various points in the boot process. There is little consistency and one of the following happens:
1) 1st boot screen:
a) lists initial the specs on the top half of the screen (bios version, RAM, processor)- then goes black
b) lists the drives (lists the HD as an IDE drive) - then goes black
2) 2nd screen:
a) lists peripheral connectors - then goes black
3) "Windows XP" with the running blue bar screen - won't completely fade in and then goes black
a) I get the "windows was not shut properly" screen. If I select "use last configuration that worked", it goes black every time. Selecting "Safe mode" just runs a list of files the system can't find. Selecting "start windows normally" sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.
4) Success! It runs through the whole process with no snags. If I can make to the Windows screen with the scrolling blue bar, then I am good to go.
After the screen goes black, I'll turn off the system, turn it back on, and keep my fingers crossed. Please note, I have never gotten the BSOD (blue screen of death).
Any ideas what could be causing this?
The sound is also not working via the HDMI half of the time. I have the system connected to my LCD and when the system is supposed to play a sound it just plays a static/crackle sound instead. Again, when it works, it works consistently. But, if I re-boot, I run the risk that it won't work right.
Thanks. for the help...
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