I Really Need Some Help! Abit A8N SLI

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Hello there! I am in need of some help.


I just got done installing my new AN8-SLI board and I am getting an error on the POST Code Display.

When I turn the PSU on it reads:

E at first for about 2 secs at the most.
After I get a DOT 0 DOT 1 (.0.1) - the dot is acctually on the top of the display.

I cannot get the system to start. I am reading the manual and all I can find is on the .0.1 error is:

Expand the XGROUP codes locating in physical address 1000:0

Does anyone have any idea what that means? And what can I do to solve it? The only thing I have tred so far is to clear the CMOS with the power off.

Here is my setup:

Abit A8N-SLI
A64 Venice 3000+
1gb Geil PC3200
80gb WD SATA
6600GT PCIe
DVD-RW + Sunbean Rheobus
OCZ Powerstream 520W

CPU is Watercooled - there are no fans plugged into the motherboard.

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OK, I have everything out of the case - only have 1 stick of memory, Video Card, CPU+Coller (oem) and PSU plugged in. I reset the CMOS and turned on the PSU (have not tripped the motherboard yet). This is what I see. (BTW the error display is upside down on my board)

Error 0.1. (http://www.geocities.com/rod_costa/img/ABIT002.jpg)

then once I trip the power switch:

Error 8.7. (http://www.geocities.com/rod_costa/img/ABIT003.jpg)

When I had the heatsink fan plugged in the cpufan header on the motherboard, it would not spin. I tried on the SYSFAN1 and it worked. The board stays on for a few secs then shuts down.


here are 2 more pics:

System 1 (http://www.geocities.com/rod_costa/img/ABIT001.jpg)

System 2 (http://www.geocities.com/rod_costa/img/ABIT004.jpg)


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error 8.7. means:


CHECK CPU CORE VOLTAGE


the PC is not even on yet!

now here is my question: Do I need to plug in this power connector near the CPU - please see image. I can't imagine that my PSU does not put enough power to start the system.


Power Connector (http://www.geocities.com/rod_costa/img/ABIT005C.JPG)

I have 2 option on my PSU - a 4 pin connector that says P4 and another that says +P4 - should I use on of those?

:( :confused: :dammit:

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!
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[situman]

u should plug in all the power connectors. Its there for a reason. Also the manual would have recommended that you plug in the P4 plug.

[Ugly n Grey]

You absolutely need to have that connected or the pc won't even start...

The OCZ manual tells you what is what, that's a great PSU, they have a really short intro in it, a quick read might save you from blowing something up.... it's just good advice

[ctrl_alt_del]

I have 2 options on my PSU - a 4 pin connector that says P4 and another that says +P4 - which one should I use?

[ctrl_alt_del]

got it to work, thanks!

[Ugly n Grey]

excellent :)