Random freeze or total crash on new build

I cant get the CMOS cleared all the way.

the lcd poster just displays "CPU INIT"

im losing my mind....

have you tried removing the CMOS battery and removing the power cord, leaving the system without power for a couple of minutes?

doing that now. pulled the whole damn system apart. putting it back together in about 10 minutes.

Checked Asus page regarding your motherboard are quite a few updates of the bios
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?model=Striker II Extreme&os=25&SLanguage=en-us

look at the bios history

EDIT:

Also looked at CPU compability for you motherboard and it should support you processor from BIOS version 0402 and later.
Dont know what version you are running right now, but maybe worth a check

the gpu still wont turn on, and the "CPU INIT" error wont go away!

meaning... I cant update the bios... cus I cant see anything on my monitor.

ahh that sucks, can you rip out the 8400gs or whatever, if you dell has one ?...though i don't think tis the graphics card.

the dell I have is AGP =/

Everything im reading says this is a memory/bios issue.

but i cant get the CMOS to clear... if i could, I could get in and flash my bios to the present version, that actually supports my ram correctly.....

i am beyond rdy to just buy a new mobo.....

Have you tried a new CMOS battery? That us just weird that you can't get anything on your monitor. This is probably the obvious, but did you check all cable connections?

maybe its your monitor? and why exactly do you not see anything? its not the card, you just got that replaced. But for future note, don't buy fussy ram.

i didnt try replacing the battery, but yes the connections are good.

The monitor works fine. I have been using it with my old POS dell... infact, both monitors work fine.

The monitors acknowledge that they are connected by changing from the factory screen saver, to the "hybernate" mode.

for sure it is not the card.

I have read about other people with the "CPU INIT" code.... everything lights up right, and the cpu fans/case fans come on, but nothing happens... just black screen(i assume theirs is also because the gpu isnt fully "turning on" like in my case.

The solutions I have read *IF* you can get the CMOS to clear... is to clear the CMOS, pray you get into your bios on next start-up, and flasdh the bios with the latest revision.....

If you cant do it, then every1 says to just RMA the board.

I really dont want to do an RMA with ASUS for the board, and I am also stubborn, and want to win!

Anyway... im going to pull the battery, and and all the cables and let it sit overnight. see what happens.
Ill let you all know in the morning!

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic112145.html


wow, same thread all over again, with a VERY nice first post. Alright, isnt your warrenty or wahtever expired?

manufacturers warranty, no... but my 30 return with newegg is :-( so i may have to deal with Asus directly.....

so..... I left the cmos battery out ALLLLLLL night.

Same CPU INIT on the LCD Poster.

I think it is time to talk to asus about a new board.

im still down.

Im gunna cry. I just want to game in visual bliss. instead im on this POS dell, that crashes every 20 minutes.

/sigh


anyway.... I will keep you guys updated as i continue to try... I want my puter working!

Did you RMA your motherboard?

DANG

I thought for a couple days that you got it working somehow and you were too busy with your new computer that your forgot to tell us.

and yes, it is a very big move from 2D side scrollers to actual 3D gaming O.o

If I could actually get some1 on the phone at Asus that doesn't give me a run-around, i might get the opportunity to.

Unfortunately this is Asus' trademark: Lousy customer service. There are exceptions but I have lost count of the number of people that have run into the very same thing especially the phone route.

I think you'll a better response if you request an RMA via email. If that doesn't work then I suggest going to the CPUS, Chipsets, & Mobos forum here and ask for aadvice on the best way to get an RMA through Asus.

Another Victim... : http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic112521.html