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by grattovl

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I built a computer with a mach speed 939 socket dual channel memory slots that I bought from TigerDirect. My problem is it won't boot up.I put a single 1gb memory stick in and it just gives me a message. It says memory ddr 400 64bit and under that it stops with a message 2T timing. I've tried every slot,but it still has the same message. Obviously I cannot get into the bios. As of yet I haven't found anyone with a soloution to my problem. I'm completely frustrated. Is there anyone that has had this kind of experience.Help!

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by Former member

I think you need to power off your computer and remove the motherboard battery, wait for 30 seconds (wall clock seconds) then replace the motherboard battery (make sure you are grounded with a wrist strap connected to a radiator). Hopefully your computer will boot. If not please take back your memory chip to the shop to get tested or replaced.

by halveyman98

I purchased the same board of Tigerdirect and installed it an existing box as an upgrade. When booting it came up with the exact same message, "2T timing..." and then stops. This message is normal, but the pause after it is not. The problem you are having most likely has to do with the board not being properly grounded. I reccomend taking your board completely out of the tower and running it without having it touch the case at all. If this corrects the problem, reinstall the motherboard, making sure the back of the board is not coming in contact with the case, and ground all the screws used to hold it down. Hopefully this helps

by mguede

Hi
I bought a MSNV 939 in tigerdirect to. I can't start the system...i connetc 2 power line ok...but doesn't start...anyone could helpme?
Thanks in advance. Marc

by elrik_c

The msnv-939 requires at least a 500 watt
power supply. The P4 socket on the motherboard
must be connected to a matching P4 plug
on the power supply or else it won't work.

If your power supply doesn't have a P4 plug
then you could use a molex to P4 adapter
like I did.

by mrbierley

if anyone else has any advice PLZ post!!

mine will not boot into bios nor will it come up on my monitor. i cant get anything on my screen!

i put in an Nvidia Geforce 7300 GS and NOTHING!!!

HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jsmith

I too am having the same issue with that mobo...I'm using a PNY Nvidia Geforce 7600GS
No beeps, no video, nothing, the case fans, cooling fan, ps fan, all spin up, the dvd drive spins up...what's the deal? are these MachSpeed mobo's just paperweights? I've been digging around the internet for a couple of days and all I can seem to find is that there may be a grounding issue... that's my next try. I've already checked connetions, etc and those are fine, the jumpers seem to be correct, and i've got power on the component connectors...reseated everything that can be reseated...so, if any one has a brilliant suggestion, i've no doubt that there are at least a few of us here that would be very grateful!!!!

by betageek52

I had an experience that may help;

Are you using foam as an insulator between the back of the cpu cooling fan support, and the back side of the mobo? Is there anything but the plastic or cycolac or whatever it is called, bracket one the bottom of the mobo and the bracket? This may be the case with the Antec cooling fan kit (and maybe a couple others) for Socket939. It has a metal backplate that NEEDS an insulator between it and the underside of the BOARD. NO metal Backplates!

I had the same issue, and was about to throw the lifetime warranty along with the board out the window into the nearest dumpster..
The last thing I noticed I hadnt done was to remove the double-sided sticky foam/rubber, (and change out the metal bracket) in this case it was a piece of 3M sticky stuff and it was changing the voltages of the SMDs on the back by somehow draging the voltages on it low or high depending on the origional voltage required...

That ended the mystery for me, removing the foam piece. I am still using this board and it runs extremely well. I dont overclock.

Just some thoughts that I hope makes sense to someone besides me... Hah!

by mac19

I just bought the MSNV-939 and have the nvidia video card works fine, shut down install an ATI 9200 series 128 MB and no boot, no beep etc. Any ideas? Thanx

by Former member

Please make sure you are GROUNDED at all times by a wrist wire that has to be connected to radiator.

1) Make sure all the power plugs are in place (and double check). There is a second power supply cable (four hole)so make sure this is connected also.
2) Clear the onboard bios by the jumper(s),(please read the motherboard manual for this).

I hope this helps all. Please repost with anymore problems.

by mac19

My fix was real simple I took the ATI card out back and used an AR15 to fix it, now that I have a new strainer for my soup it has a place on the wall of my shop with a note attached, "attention all employee's, if you even think about using ATI YOUR FIRED".
I bought a new Nividia card and happuange tuner card installed them, put in my XP cd reboooted and reinstalled the OS. Guess what everything works fine now. I suggest that if your mobo aint acting right, start over and then install ALL your drivers from stock cd's, then after you have booted a few times tweaked settings etc. THEN go do updates.

by molotovmusic

I have a similar problem. Board worked fine for 6 months with 2GB Ram in dual channel. One day it stopped booting with this config. It will boot every time with 1 stick. I have tested with 3 sets of known good ram from different vendors. Even stripped it down & rebuilt a couple times with same outcome. Mach's tech support was a joke. I got an rma but I dont want another piece of junk. "Lifetime warranty, because you're gonna need it!" Mine ended up in by the curb with tuesdays trash.

by mac19

Send me the board I will take it. The 939 wont take a single stick of dual channel 2 gig. Your lucky it worked at all. You need to either use TWO sticks of 2 gig. OR 2 sticks of single gig in slots 1 and 3. I found that information on Machs web site? There is an issue with 'dual channel', this mobo is pretty picky about ram. I installed 2 sticks of 2 gig ram and all 4 gigs show up no issues since I went N-Vidia with video too.

by elrik_c

The msnv-939 has 4 memory sockets, each socket
can contain a 333 DDR 512 MB chip or a 1024 MB
400 DDR chip, one or the other, no substitutes
will work. Note, do not mix different types
of memory, this means that if you install
more than one chip it has to be exactly the
same kind with the same part number, installed
in consecutive rows. You can install 1 chip, 2 chips, or 4 chips, same brand, same part number begining with row 1 located right
next to the CPU socket.
Also, it is ok to use metal stand offs with
a metal case on the msnv-939 motherboard
the grounding problem is just a myth, the
Nvidia compatability issue is also a myth.
If you have boot problems it is most likely
a timing issue with the CPU, memory, or PCI bus, caused
by incorrect BIOS settings.
Hold down the (insert) key on startup
for emergency access to the BIOS settings.

by vicluvs

This is a very strange board. I have had no problems, after six months, other then not able to effectivly overclock. All of a sudden it has trouble cold booting.It will start error beep within 2 secononds of power. I have to re-try two or three times and then it boots. Tech says I should leave it on! Can you imagine that as a solution? They offered a rma, but who wants the same problems? NO THANKS MACHSPEED!! Going back to DFI or ASUS.

by elrik_c

Try holding down the (insert) key at POST
instead of the (delete) key.
That works as a (back door) access to BIOS
on most AWARD / PHONIX chipsets.

If that doesn't work then remove the motherboard battery for 5 minutes
then replace battery and repeat step 1.

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