MSI KT3 Ultra

[manor631]

Hello,

I just put this machine together.
MSI KT3 Ultra
AMD 1800 XP
PC2100 Crucial 512meg
Abit Surilo 32 meg agp
Win ME
Liteon DVD Rom
Liteon 40x12x40

When I shutdown from my desk top.
The machine shuts down and reboots all by itself.
Then on reboot I get three long beeps and it will not boot
blank screen. The D-Led lite #2#3#4 are red and #1 is green.
Manual says early chipset?? cant rmember exactly iam at work sorry.
I have disconnected the reset switch totaly.
Disabled AIPC
All power schems are off.
The only way it will reboot is if i turn the power switch off at the power supply on the back of the computer.
I have checked and rechecked all the power connections from the case to the motherboard. And 4 hours of, I can't remember!!

Thanks People.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tony

[BipolarBill]

Have you updated the BIOS?

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...t_bos_list.php

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...&NAME=MS-6380E

[manor631]

Thanks for the reply Bipolar

I didn't want to do that !!!
I have on two other computers and was successfull, but i didnt want to push my luck.
I figured it was new. I did check the bios updates and didnt see anything pertaining to my problem.
I was hoping for something simple that i was overlooking.
If their are no other suggestions i will flash the bios.

Thanks
Tony

[BipolarBill]

Try clearing CMOS according to directions first then.

[manor631]

Thanks again BipolarBill,
I did it three times!!
By the book!

[BipolarBill]

Did it help?

[manor631]

NO!!!!
I did all that before I posted here.
I have also e-mail MSI and awaiting a reply from them.
Thanks Bill

[SpaceBz]

I have that same board and I love it to death, especialy with those diagnostic LEDs on the back. Mine would lock up, restart and get me BSODs all the time untill I replaced the power supply to a good enermax 350 watt psu. Before I was using the generic L&C technologies one that came with my case. stay away from them, i'll tell ya what. Anyways, if your BIOS update doesn't get you anywhere, consider a new PSU. You didn't mention what kind you had.

[manor631]

Thanks SpaceBz

The case is new. Some off brand 400watt. I was going to purchase a Fong Kai but this guys budget wasnt. If thats what the problem is, the next guy is going for the extra bucks.
This isn't worth it.
Thanks
Tony

[manor631]

Thanks SpaceBz,
Its an off brand case with a 400watt supply.
I was going to buy a Fong Kai, but this guys budget wasn't.
If this is the problem, the next guy is going for the extra bucks.
Thanks

[manor631]

I tried another video card N/G
I replaced the power supply with an Enlight 250W
Its perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks SpaceBz!
The power supply in the 500SEL case was an Leadman 400W
GARBAGE!!!!!
Lesson: I will never buy a cheap case again!
If they can't afford an good case then I will not build it for them!@
Thanks everyone for your help!!