I am trying to build my lovely new PC KT-7 RAID with 1Ghz Athlon but the thing will not work. It powers up and I get a steady beeping ('probably a RAM problem' according to AWARD).

Here are the steps I have taken
Tried two video cards (AGP and PCI) which I know work
Re seated processor
Put washers under motherboard in case of shorting
I have two 64MB RAM sticks which worked in my old computer. Tried each on its own and together

I can't think of anything else to do. I think it must be the motherboard or Processor but I don't know how to tell which is the problem.

Can anybody help? please!

I've a similar problem. I have the same Motherboard it works with a 700 Duron but not with the 1.1 Thunderbird. I get the Bios ROM Checksum error. I've Flash the bios with the latest update. I don't know if you've flashed you're system, but maybe this will do the trick. If I reinstall the old 700 it works again.

Like I said first try to flash it, and check that you're power supply is sufficient. You can find it on the AMD site, but normally over 250 Watts should work.

regards.


[This message has been edited by Willem (edited 01-14-2001).]

Thanks for the help but how can I flash the BIOS as it doesn't get as far as inialising the floppy?

My only other concern is the memory. I am pretty sure they are PC100 but I suppose they could be only 66. How could I tell? There don't seem to be any identifying marks on the sticks.