Recent content by Hot_Stack

I have just checked that the processor is fine on another machine, so the problem must lie with the motherboard. If anyone can think of things to check/do before sending the whole thing back, let me know. I plan to clear the CMOS and try again, as well as verify all power connections (i.e...

(Sorry, wasn't sure if this is a Mobo or Proc issue, so I posted here) Problem description: Pressing power will turn the machine on briefly, but it shuts everything down after about 1 second. Pressing the power button again yields the same result. Removing everything besides the CPU has the...

I'm not sure about your mobo in-particular, but I have the ASUS P4C800 and it won't beep either. It instead (by default) uses the "Voice BIOS". You may want to try to plug headphones or speakers into the line-out jack on the back of the board. When I connected mine I got a dreaded "System...

Whoa! I had (have) the exact same problem. You may want to have some kind of diagnostics run on the board as I am on my second P4 3.0 and it looks like it's about to die as well (similar symptoms to my last problem). Here is a thread I talked about it in: <A...

The stock cooler fit no-problem on my P4C800 board. Plenty of room around it in my recolection (my CPU went bad, so the computer is out of service for a while)

Here is a thread about it over at ARS: <A HREF="http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenTopic/page?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909774&m=5460972965&r=7730992965#7730992965" target="_new">http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenTopic/page?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909774&m=5460972965&r=7730992965#7730992965</A> It...

I don't know if Greek proofing tools (spelling and grammar dictionaries) are included in the English version of Office XP. First, you have to enable the language. Start\Programs\Microsoft Office Tools\Microsoft Office XP language Settings (or something like that). Add Greek to the list of...

<A HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186" target="_new">http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186</A> This should get you started.

This is an Inaccessible_Boot_Device error. Depending on where you were, the troubleshooting is a bit different. If you haven't installed XP yet, then you probably just don't have the right drivers. If you already have XP installed, then something else is wrong. Let us know a bit about where...

If you already have the P4C800, then I would say use it. Besides my problems with the processor, the motherboard is great. Unless you really need the extras (the 'E' version comes with the Intel Ethernet instead of the 3COM and stuff, right?) I think you will be happy with it.

Well, I have figured out what was wrong. The mobo is fine, it was the processor. By some freak of nature the processor decided to self-destruct (or something). I took the mobo and processor into my local shop where they helped me out testing. When we dropped in a P4 2.4 the machine booted...

Well, none of the stuff suggested by you or the ASUS help desk worked so I guess something is really broken. Oh well. I'll send it back and hope for the best.

The network card needs drivers before it will work (i.e. the drivers aren't on the Windows XP and earlier CD's). When I set up the system the first time, after initial boot, I needed to put in the CD that came with the mobo and let it install the Network drivers/application (crap!) and the...

First off, for Intel branded processors, only the XEON family of supports Multi processors. The normal P4's are limited to single processor use. As for Motherboards, the only dual XEON motherboard I know of is the Intel 7505. You could put a XEON 3.06 HT processor in this chipset. You should...

That is SUPER GREAT news! I can't wait to get home and try it myself. I'll update if it works for me as well. Gotta keep my fingers crossed! Thanks again!