P4P800 - cannot access BIOS

I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus m/b and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen - blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and got the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same problem with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen - blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

ok went and did as advised, followed the instructions to clear CMOS in the
manual.

now on boot it says
CMOS settings wrong;
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
Press F1 to run SETUP
Press F2 ro load default values and continue

pressing F1 - results in the WAIT screen

pressing F2 no response ...

I think the situation just got worse :/

ot


"ahh" wrote in message
...
Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same problem
with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen -
blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the
afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is
on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

crap! Now I feel guilty. But it did solve my problem.


"ot" wrote in message
...
ok went and did as advised, followed the instructions to clear CMOS in the
manual.

now on boot it says
CMOS settings wrong;
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
Press F1 to run SETUP
Press F2 ro load default values and continue

pressing F1 - results in the WAIT screen

pressing F2 no response ...

I think the situation just got worse :/

ot


"ahh" wrote in message
...
Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same problem
with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus
m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the
BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen -
blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else
happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and
got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the
afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is
on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

heheh no problems and thanks for trying.

the problem is still no BIOS access and I have taken images of the error and
have left it with the store i bought the m/b from.

this kinda makes resolution more urgent - and i would not have liked to had
a m/b without BIOS management nehow.

so no probs once again.

ot

"ahh" wrote in message
...
crap! Now I feel guilty. But it did solve my problem.


"ot" wrote in message
...
ok went and did as advised, followed the instructions to clear CMOS in
the
manual.

now on boot it says
CMOS settings wrong;
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
Press F1 to run SETUP
Press F2 ro load default values and continue

pressing F1 - results in the WAIT screen

pressing F2 no response ...

I think the situation just got worse :/

ot


"ahh" wrote in message
...
Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same problem
with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios
was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus
m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the
BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen -
blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else
happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and
got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the
afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT
is
on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

In article ,
says...
heheh no problems and thanks for trying.

the problem is still no BIOS access and I have taken images of the error and
have left it with the store i bought the m/b from.

this kinda makes resolution more urgent - and i would not have liked to had
a m/b without BIOS management nehow.

so no probs once again.

ot

"ahh" wrote in message
...
crap! Now I feel guilty. But it did solve my problem.


"ot" wrote in message
...
ok went and did as advised, followed the instructions to clear CMOS in
the
manual.

now on boot it says
CMOS settings wrong;
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
Press F1 to run SETUP
Press F2 ro load default values and continue

pressing F1 - results in the WAIT screen

pressing F2 no response ...

I think the situation just got worse :/

ot


"ahh" wrote in message
...
Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same problem
with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios
was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus
m/b
I would try and disconnect everything plugged into the machine except
the video and keyboard. Take out all boards except the video card and
unplug all drives, HD, CD-ROM and floppy. I have had a problem with the
BIOS hanging on a cold boot and it was a peripheral that was plugged in
that was causing the problem. Also, if you have two sticks of memory
try it with only one. Good luck.

- JA

its normal after you cleared the bios you have to reset you settings so just
follow the instruction and good luck
"ot" wrote in message
...
heheh no problems and thanks for trying.

the problem is still no BIOS access and I have taken images of the error
and
have left it with the store i bought the m/b from.

this kinda makes resolution more urgent - and i would not have liked to
had
a m/b without BIOS management nehow.

so no probs once again.

ot

"ahh" wrote in message
...
crap! Now I feel guilty. But it did solve my problem.


"ot" wrote in message
...
ok went and did as advised, followed the instructions to clear CMOS in
the
manual.

now on boot it says
CMOS settings wrong;
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
Press F1 to run SETUP
Press F2 ro load default values and continue

pressing F1 - results in the WAIT screen

pressing F2 no response ...

I think the situation just got worse :/

ot


"ahh" wrote in message
...
Did you try clearing the cmos with the jumper? I had the same
problem
with
another mobo a while back and the only way I could get into the bios
was
clearing the cmos with the jumper.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800
Asus
m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the
BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black
screen -
blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else
happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went
and
got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the
afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if
HT
is
on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

I just had strange problems with the same board. The problem was a faulty
USB hub.
As someone said, try just with the basic keyboard and mouse.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen - blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

ok here's a happy ending (in spite of embarrassment to myself) .. i
unplugged everything and started to plug in each peripheral one by one and
wey hey - access to BIOS ok.

the m/b must not have liked the old IDE CD-ROM i plugged in to install xp -
switched this over with the one from my 'now-back up machine' and all is
well.

thanks for your advice everyone

cheers

ot


"Axel VK" wrote in message
u...
I just had strange problems with the same board. The problem was a faulty
USB hub.
As someone said, try just with the basic keyboard and mouse.

"ot" wrote in message
...
I have recently built a 2.6 Ghz machine based around the P4P800 Asus m/b
and
everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot access the BIOS.

2 x 256MB GEIL 3200
120 Maxtor HDD
Radion 9600 Pro
430 W PSU

Everytime i hit DEL on restart, i am presented with a black screen -
blue
bar at the top and the word WAIT in the middle ... nothing else happens.

I thought an update to the BIOS would sort this out - so i went and got
the
latest BIOS version fromthe asus web site and flashed it using the
afudos
method as listed on the asus website to no noticeable change or
improvement
to the problem at hand.

apart from this, the machine works fine, i just want to check if HT is
on
etc.

can anyone shed some light on the problem?

thanks in advance

ot

Im going to try unplugging everything from the computer except the keyboard and video, but this literally just happened to me. I accidentally hit the sleep button on my keyboard, the computer restarted on me, then this happened. I have been using the same hardware for the last 4 years after I built it...