Question Problem with boot on old Unika Pentium D 2,66Ghz

[taralcar]

Hi,

An old Unika desktop from 2006 has an PSU issue.
I've changed the PSU. But now it won't boot anymore.
I tried to boot on USB stick, but still stucked.

No beep. Just a POST code on screen. cf screenshot

https://imgur.com/SX12Qbz

I already flash CMOS, reset to defaults, change memory stick, disconnect all items not revelant.
Did I miss something?

I didn't find any information about this code.
So I came here to share my problem and perhaps someone encounters same issue and solved it.


Motherboard: https://www.ecs.com.tw/en/Product/Motherboard/RC410-M2_V1.0/specification

https://imgur.com/a/MrvFRfe

Thanks

 

[SkyNetRising]

What error do you get?

It says - "Press ESC to boot". Did you try pressing ESC ?

 

[taralcar]

What error do you get?

It says - "Press ESC to boot". Did you try pressing ESC ?

Hi,
Thanks for your reply.

Yes, it interrupts the countdown and the only message I got POST code : 60AC (cf screenshot, bottom right)
And nothing happens after that.

 

[SkyNetRising]

BIOS battery is probably dead.
Can you enter BIOS, save BIOS settings and then reboot?

 

[taralcar]

BIOS battery is probably dead.
Can you enter BIOS, save BIOS settings and then reboot?

No, voltage is correct. (cf screenshot, VBAT)

https://imgur.com/TN5tVp3

BIOS settings are saved without problem and stay written in CMOS when powered off and power outlet is unplugged.

 

[taralcar]

It's perhaps time for retirement...

 

[TerryLaze]

If that 190Gb disk is the usb stick then try a much smaller one and keep in mind that not all bios back then supported usb boot..

Also show the boot options from the bios menu.

 

[taralcar]

If that 190Gb disk is the usb stick then try a much smaller one and keep in mind that not all bios back then supported usb boot..

Also show the boot options from the bios menu.

Thanks for your advice.

No, I've plugged back the HD.

I'd tried with several Linux distribution 64bits or 32bits with Rufus and BalenaEtcher to create the bootabe USB stick.
On a USB 2, 4 GB generic USB stick.

Regards

 

[TerryLaze]

Thanks for your advice.

No, I've plugged back the HD.

I'd tried with several Linux distribution 64bits or 32bits with Rufus and BalenaEtcher to create the bootabe USB stick.
On a USB 2, 4 GB generic USB stick.

Regards

The mobo has sata ports, do you have a spare sata disk?
You can run VMware on your current system (run as admin) give it access to the whole disk, careful to select the right disk, and then install whatever OS you want in the VM.
For any windows after it copies the files and at the point it tells you to reboot to finish the installation, instead you shut the VM off and put the disk in the old system, it will continue the installation for the hardware of the old system.

Of course the easier method would be if you have a optical drive so that you can install XP from a cd.

 

[taralcar]

The mobo has sata ports, do you have a spare sata disk?
You can run VMware on your current system (run as admin) give it access to the whole disk, careful to select the right disk, and then install whatever OS you want in the VM.
For any windows after it copies the files and at the point it tells you to reboot to finish the installation, instead you shut the VM off and put the disk in the old system, it will continue the installation for the hardware of the old system.

Of course the easier method would be if you have a optical drive so that you can install XP from a cd.

I wil try to boot on a working SATA HD.
But I have big doubts, because nothing is booting.

And I will try with a spare motherboard.
I give you more informations soon.

Thank you