I updated my bios for my Intel 945gcz mobo a while back and added some new features.
Yesterday I decided to look into getting a little more speed from my RAM (pqi Turbo DDR2 2x1gb).
The bios had defaulted the RAM setting at default and was getting 667 at 5-5-5-5-5 or something like that.
Under the RAM settings, it gave me the option to change from Automatic to Aggressive. Of course I tried this and saved the changes and EXITED the BIOS.
As soon as the REBOOT hit, I got the dreaded 3 beeps instead of a POST. ITs not recognizing my RAM now at the aggressive settings and according to Intel, 3 beeps means 64k failure.
I know this would be fixed if I were able to reset the BIOS to default settings, but I am not able to do this.
ANY IDEAS?
Here is what I have done:
-Reseated the RAM in all different varied configs. Results = 3beep
-Unplugged, took out CMOS battery, overnight. REinstalled cmos battery, plugged back in, rebooted. REsults = 3beep
-Burned a cd with my BIOS recovery file from Intel. REsults = 3beep
-Removed JUMPER when I inserted CD rom and rebooted with BIOS recovery cd in drive. REsults = 3beep
Added info:
Pentium D 820
945gcz mobo
2x1gb pqi turbo 667/800
ati 1900gt
sb x-fi platinum
psu 800w kingwin mach1
2 x tsst dvd rom
(NO floppy access)
(no USB keys owned)
Any help to solve this would be excellent!!!
I am borrowing a buddies laptop to type this, but I am STRUGGLING without my own comp access.........
Yesterday I decided to look into getting a little more speed from my RAM (pqi Turbo DDR2 2x1gb).
The bios had defaulted the RAM setting at default and was getting 667 at 5-5-5-5-5 or something like that.
Under the RAM settings, it gave me the option to change from Automatic to Aggressive. Of course I tried this and saved the changes and EXITED the BIOS.
As soon as the REBOOT hit, I got the dreaded 3 beeps instead of a POST. ITs not recognizing my RAM now at the aggressive settings and according to Intel, 3 beeps means 64k failure.
I know this would be fixed if I were able to reset the BIOS to default settings, but I am not able to do this.
ANY IDEAS?
Here is what I have done:
-Reseated the RAM in all different varied configs. Results = 3beep
-Unplugged, took out CMOS battery, overnight. REinstalled cmos battery, plugged back in, rebooted. REsults = 3beep
-Burned a cd with my BIOS recovery file from Intel. REsults = 3beep
-Removed JUMPER when I inserted CD rom and rebooted with BIOS recovery cd in drive. REsults = 3beep
Added info:
Pentium D 820
945gcz mobo
2x1gb pqi turbo 667/800
ati 1900gt
sb x-fi platinum
psu 800w kingwin mach1
2 x tsst dvd rom
(NO floppy access)
(no USB keys owned)
Any help to solve this would be excellent!!!
I am borrowing a buddies laptop to type this, but I am STRUGGLING without my own comp access.........