Can enter BIOS Screen - Almost

[Jackpine]

OK, one problem solved and now onto the next.

I had problems getting a beep and something on the monitor of my new build. Lots of posting and testing eventually discovered a faulty memory stick.

Now, when I startup, I get a beep followed by some messages on the monitor, but that's as far as I can go. Pressing DEL doesn't get me into the BIOS setup screen.

Here is my current setup, followed by a description of what happens when I power up:

For initial testing, I have assembled the following components on a piece of cardboard (I have other HDDs and optical drives that I intend on installing later):

Asus P5LD2 Deluxe motherboard
Intel P4 650 3.4MHZ cpu with heatsink and fan
2x1024MHz OCZ DDR2 667MHz Gold Edition memory sticks
WD 2500KS 250GB SATA2 HDD
MSI NX7800GTX PCI Express Video card
Enermax Liberty 500W psu
Monitor
Keyboard

First I turn on the monitor, then the power (I was able to connect the case power and speaker wires to the motherboard).

This is what I hear/see:

1. Single beep.

2. IT8211 ATAPI BIOS V1.3.1.61
Copyright 2002-2004 ITE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Please wait for IDE scan.

3. IT8211 ATAPI BIOS V1.3.1.61
Copyright 2002-2004 ITE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Drive 0: Not Detected.
Drive 1: Not Detected.
Drive 2: Not Detected.
Drive 3: Not Detected.

4. SiI 3132 SATALink BIOS Version 7.2.18
Copyright 1997-2005 Silicon Image, Inc.

5. Single beep.

6. Flashing cursor for about 5 seconds.

7. Reboot and Select proper Boot Device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot Device and press any key.

I can't go any further.

Also, sometimes when I go through this process, the first thing that appears on the monitor is an image that says Asus P5LD2 Deluxe, but it only lasts for maybe 2 seconds. And sometimes during the above display, I see a brief message that says "Keyboard not detected", and something about Cheksum. It goes by so quickly that I can't read all of it.

Anyways, there it is. Does anyone have any idea what is going on here, and why I can't get into the BIOS?

[Cricket]

Make sure you have the keyboard plugged into the right PS/2 socket (the purple/lavender one) unless you're using a USB keyboard.

If the hard drive is empty (no OS) then what you're seeing is normal.

To get into BIOS you should start hitting the DEL key as soon as you turn the computer on. Of course if the keyboard isn't being detected you won't be able to get into the BIOS. If the keyboard proves to be defective, try another keyboard (preferably a PS/2 keyboard).

Cricket

[Jackpine]

As I said in my first post:

OK, one problem solved and now onto the next.

My earlier problem with failing to go into the BIOS was traced to a missing pin in the keyboard connector. That explains the message I would receive: "Keyboard not detected." I have since replaced the keyboard, and now, I can press finally press DEL and enter the BIOS.

Since this was all new to me, I scanned around a bit on the BIOS menus, just to see what is there. I ended up checking the temperatures. The motherboard was about 35C. The CPU, however, was about 90C!

This was under no load.

I am going to post a new thread to get some insight into why it is so high, or if this is normal.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Jackpine Since this was all new to me, I scanned around a bit on the BIOS menus, just to see what is there. I ended up checking the temperatures. The motherboard was about 35C. The CPU, however, was about 90C! This was under no load

90C is not normal and you're lucky if the CPU isn't fried by now.

Double check that the Intel heatsink is installed properly. Those pins are hard to set if the motherboard is installed in the case. Take the motherboard out and visually check to see that all four pins are all the way through the motherboard and locked properly. If they're not, redo each pin until they're installed correctly.

Originally Posted by Jackpine I am going to post a new thread to get some insight into why it is so high, or if this is normal.

No need to start a new thread...keep everything in one thread for continuity.

Cricket