Quote Originally Posted by BenSanford View Post
Finally got it to boot. Had to remove two sticks of RAM, and then could boot up to the point where I could get into BIOS Setup. Then set everything (voltages and memory timings) as previous setup (I had previously needed to set all timings, etc. to get it to work with 8GB of RAM - wouldn't work with SPD timings).

Then reinstalled RAM (so M$ wouldn't start thinking I was changing too many things with my Vista...)

Now it works, but I have that damn "Pause" back at step "52" in the boot sequence that lasts for a minute or two. The screen has just started to display Memory Test in the early part of the on screen bios display (when the truck display is disabled)
make sure you have "Quick Power On Self Test" ENABLED...that feature is located in "Advanced BIOS Features"...it sounds like your setup is testing all your 8 gig's of memory which will take time.

also, what are your set memory timings...SPD will not work with 8 gig's of memory especially if one stick is inferior in quality and performance...that is all it takes to upset the apple cart.