Legacy system fails to start via BIOS despite active boot, with intense fan noise during operation.
Legacy system fails to start via BIOS despite active boot, with intense fan noise during operation.
The old PC features an Asus Sabertooth X58 chip with an i7 1st gen processor (the exact model isn't confirmed). It has a 2x2Gb Corsair DDR3 memory, a 512GB HDD running a 32-bit Windows 7 installation from another device, and a 600W gold power supply. The GPU is an XFX R9 280X. As described, it doesn’t boot into BIOS but starts with the boot menu and the CPU fan runs loudly. This behavior has never occurred before. I’ve built several new systems without encountering this issue. It’s unusual. Anyone knows why this happens and how to resolve it? Additional notes: the PC was in good working condition when given, was stored in a closet, and after two months it was tested again. There were initial problems with the RAM not being detected, which resolved after cleaning dust from the module. Edit: I’ve already tried removing the CMOS chip to reset BIOS, but that didn’t work.
The system seems to function without an image. Test it on a different GPU and another GPU on that one.
What are you trying to do? F1, F2, F10, F12, Delete or Esc? This thing has been in the cupboard for a while. Since it's a desktop, I recommend checking the battery—yes, the small coin cell on the motherboard. It’s likely a CR2032 and should be around 2.5 volts, possibly 3 volts if it's new.
One plastic leg on the stock intel cooler is damaged, which likely causes the loud CPU fan. The GPU seems to be struggling too—it displays two large red lines columns even when using the BIOS. I haven’t found a suitable replacement yet, so I’m planning to store it in the closet, haha.
It should display something similar to a boot error screen even without pressing anything. The battery looks good and might need replacing later if I find it again. I've already tried it a few times but had no success. I suspect the GPU is faulty, as it shows an image from another broken system.
Replace the cooling system. If the graphics card is damaged, you might want to clean it well, which has worked before. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, you could attempt to bake it using a heat gun or place it in an oven not meant for cooking.
It includes (MemOK) and isn't something familiar to me. This platform offers a zoom feature on the circuit board, with the control clearly displayed and a note about it on the forum - https://www.amazon.com/X58-CrossFireX-SA...B00407ZUUY. How many companies have ever provided this capability? It definitely isn't a recent model; 2010 evaluations mention it and it supports DDR3 RAM. A 2016 version uses DDR4 and lacks the MemOK function, which aligns with my understanding. The BIOS key appears to be F2. A manual is available at https://manualsbrain.com/en/manuals/1553692/?page=77. The boot process starts with Section 3, and it seems F2 is used during startup to access the BIOS.