Intel DP35DP won't open BIOS

"Josh" <josh@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
>> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
>> >> > >sometimes
>> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
>> >> > > but
>> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>>
>> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
>> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
>> >> > > attached
>> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>>
>> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
>> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>>
>> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>>
>> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
>> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
>> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
>> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>>
>> >> > > ..
>> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
>> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
>> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
>> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
>> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
>> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>>
>> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
>> >> > Press ON
>> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
>> >> > "raking"
>> >> > the
>> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
>> >> > Continue
>> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
>> >> > your
>> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>>
>> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
>> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
>> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
>> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>>
>> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
>> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
>> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
>> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
>> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
>> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
>> >> with an Intel board...
>>
>> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
>> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
>> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
>> > installed" error message.
>>
>> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>
> It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
> CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
> "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>
Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
[Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
meant.] s

On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
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>
> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
> >> >> > >sometimes
> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
> >> >> > > but
> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>
> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
> >> >> > > attached
> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>
> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>
> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>
> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>
> >> >> > > ..
> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>
> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
> >> >> > Press ON
> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
> >> >> > "raking"
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
> >> >> > Continue
> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
> >> >> > your
> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>
> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>
> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
> >> >> with an Intel board...
>
> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
> >> > installed" error message.
>
> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>
> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>
> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
> meant.] s

sdlomi2,
Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
"AHCI BIOS not installed".

On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
> snipped
> Hi Josh.
> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
> problem/case.
> bw..

meerkat,
That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
effect.

At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
them in the past.

you have a dual monitor vid card? change the VGA to the other connector. Digital LCD
connection? change to VGA


"Josh" <josh@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
>> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
>> >> >> > >sometimes
>> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
>> >> >> > > but
>> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>>
>> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
>> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
>> >> >> > > attached
>> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>>
>> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
>> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>>
>> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>>
>> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
>> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
>> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
>> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>>
>> >> >> > > ..
>> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
>> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
>> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
>> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
>> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
>> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>>
>> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
>> >> >> > Press ON
>> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
>> >> >> > "raking"
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
>> >> >> > Continue
>> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
>> >> >> > your
>> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>>
>> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
>> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
>> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
>> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>>
>> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
>> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
>> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
>> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
>> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
>> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
>> >> >> with an Intel board...
>>
>> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
>> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
>> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
>> >> > installed" error message.
>>
>> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>>
>> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
>> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
>> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>>
>> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
>> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
>> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
>> meant.] s
>
> sdlomi2,
> Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
> the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
> "AHCI BIOS not installed".
>
> On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
>> snipped
>> Hi Josh.
>> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
>> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
>> problem/case.
>> bw..
>
> meerkat,
> That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
> effect.
>
> At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
> believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
> them in the past.
>

On Sep 16, 1:54 pm, "JAD" <john d...@harvester.addys.for.****.spam>
wrote:
> you have a dual monitor vid card? change the VGA to the other connector. Digital LCD
> connection? change to VGA
>
> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1189961015.775430.106320@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.google groups.com...
>
> >> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
> >> >> >> > >sometimes
> >> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
> >> >> >> > > but
> >> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>
> >> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
> >> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
> >> >> >> > > attached
> >> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>
> >> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
> >> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>
> >> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>
> >> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
> >> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
> >> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
> >> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>
> >> >> >> > > ..
> >> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
> >> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
> >> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
> >> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
> >> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
> >> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>
> >> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
> >> >> >> > Press ON
> >> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
> >> >> >> > "raking"
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
> >> >> >> > Continue
> >> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>
> >> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
> >> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
> >> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
> >> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>
> >> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
> >> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
> >> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
> >> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
> >> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
> >> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
> >> >> >> with an Intel board...
>
> >> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
> >> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
> >> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
> >> >> > installed" error message.
>
> >> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>
> >> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
> >> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
> >> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>
> >> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
> >> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
> >> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
> >> meant.] s
>
> > sdlomi2,
> > Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
> > the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
> > "AHCI BIOS not installed".
>
> > On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
> >> snipped
> >> Hi Josh.
> >> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
> >> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
> >> problem/case.
> >> bw..
>
> > meerkat,
> > That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
> > effect.
>
> > At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
> > believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
> > them in the past.

There are two DVI ports, and I am using the DVI -> VGA adapter that
came with the video card. I don't own an LCD. I did try switching
which port I plugged the monitor in to, no effect.

Also... shouldn't setting the BIOS Configuration jumper to
"Configuration" FORCE the BIOS menu to load?? It's not on mine. It's
like BIOS doesn't exist...

"Josh" <josh@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
news:1189969796.227320.226480@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 16, 1:54 pm, "JAD" <john d...@harvester.addys.for.****.spam>
> wrote:
>> you have a dual monitor vid card? change the VGA to the other connector.
>> Digital LCD
>> connection? change to VGA
>>
>> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1189961015.775430.106320@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.google groups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> >> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>>
>> >> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> >> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
>> >> >> >> > >sometimes
>> >> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing
>> >> >> >> > > [Crtl][i],
>> >> >> >> > > but
>> >> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>>
>> >> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB
>> >> >> >> > > drives
>> >> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
>> >> >> >> > > attached
>> >> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter
>> >> >> >> > > BIOS
>> >> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
>> >> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
>> >> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
>> >> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > ..
>> >> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02
>> >> >> >> > > Devices
>> >> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>>
>> >> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp
>> >> >> >> > down.
>> >> >> >> > Press ON
>> >> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
>> >> >> >> > "raking"
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
>> >> >> >> > Continue
>> >> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until
>> >> >> >> > you see
>> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>>
>> >> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by
>> >> >> >> another
>> >> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at
>> >> >> >> least 30
>> >> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got
>> >> >> >> about
>> >> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>>
>> >> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a
>> >> >> >> CRT is
>> >> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is
>> >> >> >> still
>> >> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid
>> >> >> >> green. The
>> >> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the
>> >> >> >> fans
>> >> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in
>> >> >> >> case
>> >> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much
>> >> >> >> trouble
>> >> >> >> with an Intel board...
>>
>> >> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an
>> >> >> > hour),
>> >> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
>> >> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
>> >> >> > installed" error message.
>>
>> >> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>>
>> >> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade
>> >> > ISO
>> >> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
>> >> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>>
>> >> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD
>> >> already
>> >> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
>> >> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what
>> >> I
>> >> meant.] s
>>
>> > sdlomi2,
>> > Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
>> > the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
>> > "AHCI BIOS not installed".
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
>> >> snipped
>> >> Hi Josh.
>> >> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
>> >> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
>> >> problem/case.
>> >> bw..
>>
>> > meerkat,
>> > That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
>> > effect.
>>
>> > At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
>> > believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
>> > them in the past.
>
> There are two DVI ports, and I am using the DVI -> VGA adapter that
> came with the video card. I don't own an LCD. I did try switching
> which port I plugged the monitor in to, no effect.
>
> Also... shouldn't setting the BIOS Configuration jumper to
> "Configuration" FORCE the BIOS menu to load?? It's not on mine. It's
> like BIOS doesn't exist...
>
Your mobo requires bios number 0267 or greater to run your e6750 cpu.
If you don't know what it has, you can upgrade to 0267 (see Intel Support
for DP35DP) via cd & w/o booting. I'd rather remove raid system and try
another hd and attempt to enter bootup w/as simple a system as possible.
(Could be someone attempted an update to bios and failed. If so, you may be
able to recover the bios via instctns. from Intel Support.) If you can now
enter bios, you can ensure/update bios is 0267 or greater. Also, you can
set/install AHCI BIOS and reconfigure raid array from scratch. At least
that's what I'd do at this point. HTH, s

"Josh" <josh@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
news:1189969796.227320.226480@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 16, 1:54 pm, "JAD" <john d...@harvester.addys.for.****.spam>
> wrote:
>> you have a dual monitor vid card? change the VGA to the other connector. Digital LCD
>> connection? change to VGA
>>
>> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1189961015.775430.106320@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.google groups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> >> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>>
>> >> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> >> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
>> >> >> >> > >sometimes
>> >> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
>> >> >> >> > > but
>> >> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>>
>> >> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
>> >> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
>> >> >> >> > > attached
>> >> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
>> >> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>>
>> >> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
>> >> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
>> >> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
>> >> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>>
>> >> >> >> > > ..
>> >> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
>> >> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
>> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
>> >> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
>> >> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>>
>> >> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
>> >> >> >> > Press ON
>> >> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
>> >> >> >> > "raking"
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
>> >> >> >> > Continue
>> >> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
>> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>>
>> >> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
>> >> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
>> >> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
>> >> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>>
>> >> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
>> >> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
>> >> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
>> >> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
>> >> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
>> >> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
>> >> >> >> with an Intel board...
>>
>> >> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
>> >> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
>> >> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
>> >> >> > installed" error message.
>>
>> >> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>>
>> >> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
>> >> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
>> >> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>>
>> >> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
>> >> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
>> >> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
>> >> meant.] s
>>
>> > sdlomi2,
>> > Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
>> > the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
>> > "AHCI BIOS not installed".
>>
>> > On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
>> >> snipped
>> >> Hi Josh.
>> >> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
>> >> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
>> >> problem/case.
>> >> bw..
>>
>> > meerkat,
>> > That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
>> > effect.
>>
>> > At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
>> > believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
>> > them in the past.
>
> There are two DVI ports, and I am using the DVI -> VGA adapter that
> came with the video card. I don't own an LCD. I did try switching
> which port I plugged the monitor in to, no effect.

Is the memtest or anything in the bios hardware screen showing ?
or does it seem to go from startup to windows loading screen?
If you don't see any bios hardware configuration screen, then I suspect that there is no
video output until XP loads the video driver.
I have seen that kind of behavior when using those dvi 2 VGA adapters.
When you tap the DEL key (or whatever launches setup) does the system seem to lock up with
no video?
Do you see the text "Hit (?) to enter setup" during the startup?
When you cleared the MOS did you see a "checksum error" hit (?) to continue?
If your (not) seeing any of this and the screen is blank, I suspect your getting no video



>
> Also... shouldn't setting the BIOS Configuration jumper to
> "Configuration" FORCE the BIOS menu to load?? It's not on mine. It's
> like BIOS doesn't exist...
>

Usually after clearing the MOS you should see a
'hold" at boot telling that the CMOS time and settings need to be checked.
At that time you should have a text line asking you to 'continue' or hit(?) to enter
setup.

On Sep 17, 12:08 pm, "JAD" <john d...@harvester.addys.for.****.spam>
wrote:
> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1189969796.227320.226480@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Sep 16, 1:54 pm, "JAD" <john d...@harvester.addys.for.****.spam>
> > wrote:
> >> you have a dual monitor vid card? change the VGA to the other connector. Digital LCD
> >> connection? change to VGA
>
> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1189961015.775430.106320@22g2000hsm.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > On Sep 16, 11:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >>news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.google groups.com...
>
> >> >> > On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> >> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> >> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
> >> >> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >> >> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
> >> >> >> >> > >sometimes
> >> >> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
> >> >> >> >> > > but
> >> >> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>
> >> >> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
> >> >> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
> >> >> >> >> > > attached
> >> >> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>
> >> >> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
> >> >> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>
> >> >> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>
> >> >> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
> >> >> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
> >> >> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
> >> >> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>
> >> >> >> >> > > ..
> >> >> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
> >> >> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
> >> >> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>
> >> >> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
> >> >> >> >> > Press ON
> >> >> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
> >> >> >> >> > "raking"
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
> >> >> >> >> > Continue
> >> >> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
> >> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>
> >> >> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
> >> >> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
> >> >> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
> >> >> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>
> >> >> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
> >> >> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
> >> >> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
> >> >> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
> >> >> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
> >> >> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
> >> >> >> >> with an Intel board...
>
> >> >> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
> >> >> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
> >> >> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
> >> >> >> > installed" error message.
>
> >> >> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>
> >> >> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
> >> >> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
> >> >> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>
> >> >> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
> >> >> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
> >> >> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
> >> >> meant.] s
>
> >> > sdlomi2,
> >> > Yes, I have tried starting the computer with the WinXP CD already in
> >> > the drive. The drive lights up, but it still results in the same
> >> > "AHCI BIOS not installed".
>
> >> > On Sep 16, 11:53 am, "meerkat" <m...@cov.com> wrote:
> >> >> snipped
> >> >> Hi Josh.
> >> >> Go towww.google.com, and type in...AHCI BIOS not installed
> >> >> you`ll get some hits, and will have to start reading what fits your
> >> >> problem/case.
> >> >> bw..
>
> >> > meerkat,
> >> > That was my first action, but none of the ideas suggested have had any
> >> > effect.
>
> >> > At this point, I'm really thinking I got a bad board. Just can't
> >> > believe I'd get a bad Intel board after having so much success with
> >> > them in the past.
>
> > There are two DVI ports, and I am using the DVI -> VGA adapter that
> > came with the video card. I don't own an LCD. I did try switching
> > which port I plugged the monitor in to, no effect.
>
> Is the memtest or anything in the bios hardware screen showing ?
> or does it seem to go from startup to windows loading screen?
> If you don't see any bios hardware configuration screen, then I suspect that there is no
> video output until XP loads the video driver.
> I have seen that kind of behavior when using those dvi 2 VGA adapters.
> When you tap the DEL key (or whatever launches setup) does the system seem to lock up with
> no video?
> Do you see the text "Hit (?) to enter setup" during the startup?
> When you cleared the MOS did you see a "checksum error" hit (?) to continue?
> If your (not) seeing any of this and the screen is blank, I suspect your getting no video
>

It's a brand new computer with brand new harddrives, I haven't been
able to install XP because it won't read the bootable XP install CD.
I did try tapping DEL and F2, and several other keys, but it just
continues to the AHCI BIOS not installed screen and hangs. When it
starts, I do see for a brief moment, an initial screen saying to hit
Ctrl+I to configure RAID (and I was able to enter that setup menu).
Changing the settings in there had no effect on getting BIOS setup to
work though...

>
>
> > Also... shouldn't setting the BIOS Configuration jumper to
> > "Configuration" FORCE the BIOS menu to load?? It's not on mine. It's
> > like BIOS doesn't exist...
>
> Usually after clearing the MOS you should see a
> 'hold" at boot telling that the CMOS time and settings need to be checked.
> At that time you should have a text line asking you to 'continue' or hit(?) to enter
> setup.

Ya... it should right ^^; I left the battery out for over an hour,
but after replacing it, it just did the same thing, hanging at the
AHCI BIOS not installed screen. No message about CMOS time and
settings (which I was surprised not to see).

On Sep 16, 8:55 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1189957139.639274.279180@n39g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...> On Sep 16, 11:27 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> "Josh" <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1189952981.618622.225100@g4g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > On Sep 16, 9:52 am, Josh <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote:
> >> >> On Sep 16, 9:36 am, "sdlomi2" <daniels_...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > <j...@jdsitehosting.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1189913051.674862.116110@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I just bought a new DP35DP board. The board starts, I can
> >> >> > >sometimes
> >> >> > > manage to enter the Intel Matrix RAID setup by pressing [Crtl][i],
> >> >> > > but
> >> >> > > striking [F2] does nothing at all...
>
> >> >> > > E6750, DP35DP, 2x Crucial 633Hz DDR2 1GB, 2x WD SATA2 250GB drives
> >> >> > > connected to SATA0 and 1 ports, Radeon X1950Pro, DVD burner
> >> >> > > attached
> >> >> > > to the IDE cable.
>
> >> >> > > Has anyone else seen this problem before? I can't enter BIOS
> >> >> > > configuration, even if I set the jumper to "configure" mode.
>
> >> >> > > Once the system starts, this is all that's on the screen...
>
> >> >> > > Serial ATA AHCI BIOS, Version UPSD src 04-20-2007
> >> >> > > Copyright (c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
> >> >> > > ** This version supports only Hard Disk and CDROM drives **
> >> >> > > Please wait. This will take few seconds.
>
> >> >> > > ..
> >> >> > > Controller Bus#00, Device#1F, Function#02: 06 Ports, 02 Devices
> >> >> > > Port-00: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> > > Port-01: Hard Disk, WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0
> >> >> > > (Drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS)
> >> >> > > Port-02: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-03: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-04: No device detected
> >> >> > > Port-05: No device detected
> >> >> > > AHCI BIOS not installed
>
> >> >> > Josh, this method has never failed me (yet?). Shut comp down.
> >> >> > Press ON
> >> >> > button. As soon as you see the 1st thing on the screen, start
> >> >> > "raking"
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > 4 keys (F1, F2, F3, & F4) using the nail of your fore-finger.
> >> >> > Continue
> >> >> > doing so as your comp. continues thru its boot process until you see
> >> >> > your
> >> >> > CMOS screen. Hope this helps, sam
>
> >> >> I'll give that a try next. At the moment, it was suggested by another
> >> >> person to try clearing the CMOS. This person said to wait at least 30
> >> >> minutes, but Intel's website recommends 1 hour. {Sigh...} Got about
> >> >> 10-15 minutes to go before I can try again.
>
> >> >> As for when I see things on the screen, I don't know if using a CRT is
> >> >> causing this, but when I hit the power button, the monitor is still
> >> >> blinking green for a good 2-3 seconds before it goes solid green. The
> >> >> keyboard and case fans appear to startup at this time too (the fans
> >> >> become louder for a moment.) Just throwing that out there, in case
> >> >> this indicates some other issue I've never had so much trouble
> >> >> with an Intel board...
>
> >> > Ok. I let the CMOS reset (left battery out for little over an hour),
> >> > no change. Tried raking over the F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys, but it
> >> > still ignored it and continued until getting the "AHCI BIOS not
> >> > installed" error message.
>
> >> What happens when you try booting off the System Disc/CD? sam
>
> > It ignores the bootable disc. I've tried giving it a BIOS upgrade ISO
> > CD, and the Windows XP CD. It just ignores them and stays at the
> > "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen.
>
> Have u tried shutting off and booting from "OFF" with the XP CD already
> in the cd drive? That should cause it to try & boot from the cd.
> [Putting it in at the " "AHCI BIOS not installed" screen" is not what I
> meant.] s

Its the monitor believe it or not. We searched the web far and wide
and found nothing until we saw your post. Then we just started going
through everything. We were testing this on a 21 inch CRT Viewsonic
piece of crap. We switched that out and tried an LCD and it worked.
DONT ASK ME WHY, i have no idea but try that!

Thanks

David