AF error in digidoc

What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get this...
no video either

Chris,

There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a video card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If you have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.

If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let the system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each slot in order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it, depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true (set to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of the PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video, at AGP or PCI 0.

An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located directly adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system back to its default, which is for AGP.

Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the system finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it finds it once. Then it should work as normal.

These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this was the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error Code reference. : (

Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before Monday.

Rotsa Ruck!

"chris" <> wrote in message news: om...
> What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get this...
> no video either

Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my problem
lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...

I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST to
the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP card.

I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.

I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...

"Chaintechee" <> wrote in message news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> Chris,
>
> There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a video
> card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup
> which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If you
> have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.
>
> If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let the
> system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each slot in
> order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true (set
> to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of the
> PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting
> just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video, at
> AGP or PCI 0.
>
> An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located directly
> adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system back
> to its default, which is for AGP.
>
> Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the system
> finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it finds
> it once. Then it should work as normal.
>
> These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this was
> the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error Code
> reference. : (
>
> Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back
> cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before Monday.
>
> Rotsa Ruck!
>
> "chris" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
> > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get this...
> > no video either
> --

Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an ATI 32mb
DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a lot of
chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!


"chris" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my problem
> lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
>
> I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST to
> the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP card.
>
> I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
>
> I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
>
> "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > Chris,
> >
> > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a video
> > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup
> > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If you
> > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.
> >
> > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let the
> > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each slot in
> > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true (set
> > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of the
> > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting
> > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video, at
> > AGP or PCI 0.
> >
> > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located directly
> > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system back
> > to its default, which is for AGP.
> >
> > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the system
> > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it finds
> > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> >
> > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this was
> > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error Code
> > reference. : (
> >
> > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back
> > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before Monday.
> >
> > Rotsa Ruck!
> >
> > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > news: om...
> > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get this...
> > > no video either
> > --

no, its not an ATI, its a jaton geforce. this should be okay, right?

"Ginchy" <> wrote in message news:<bs4du5$uq$>...
> Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an ATI 32mb
> DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a lot of
> chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!
>
>
> "chris" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
> > Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my problem
> > lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
> >
> > I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST to
> > the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP card.
> >
> > I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
> >
> > I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
> >
> > "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
> news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a video
> > > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup
> > > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If you
> > > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.
> > >
> > > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let the
> > > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each slot in
> > > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true (set
> > > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of the
> > > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting
> > > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video, at
> > > AGP or PCI 0.
> > >
> > > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located directly
> > > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system back
> > > to its default, which is for AGP.
> > >
> > > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the system
> > > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it finds
> > > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> > >
> > > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this was
> > > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error Code
> > > reference. : (
> > >
> > > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back
> > > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before Monday.
> > >
> > > Rotsa Ruck!
> > >
> > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > news: om...
> > > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get this...
> > > > no video either
> > > --

as long as its a 1.5v card and not a 3.3v then yes it should be but before
you assume the mb is faulty I would try another card.....I have found many
cards just wont work with some mb`s for some inexplicable reason!


"chris" <> wrote in message
news: m...
> no, its not an ATI, its a jaton geforce. this should be okay, right?
>
> "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
news:<bs4du5$uq$>...
> > Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an ATI
32mb
> > DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a lot of
> > chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!
> >
> >
> > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > news: om...
> > > Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my problem
> > > lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
> > >
> > > I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST to
> > > the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP card.
> > >
> > > I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
> > >
> > > I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
> > >
> > > "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
> > news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > > > Chris,
> > > >
> > > > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a
video
> > > > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup
> > > > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If
you
> > > > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.
> > > >
> > > > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let
the
> > > > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each
slot in
> > > > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > > > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true
(set
> > > > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of
the
> > > > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting
> > > > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video,
at
> > > > AGP or PCI 0.
> > > >
> > > > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located
directly
> > > > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system
back
> > > > to its default, which is for AGP.
> > > >
> > > > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the
system
> > > > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > > > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it
finds
> > > > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> > > >
> > > > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this
was
> > > > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error
Code
> > > > reference. : (
> > > >
> > > > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back
> > > > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before
Monday.
> > > >
> > > > Rotsa Ruck!
> > > >
> > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > news: om...
> > > > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get
this...
> > > > > no video either
> > > > --

My vid card is 1.5v. but i really dont think its the video card or the
motherboard. i think its the memory, but i'd like to be sure before i
buy new sticks. my memory is pc2100 ddr which according to the board's
specs should be fine, but they are generic which makes me suspect
them. I wish i knew what an 'AF' error actually means. When the memory
is not in I get an 'E0' error. tech support emailed me and said there
was no documentation on these error codes and suggested that it was a
grounding problem...


"Ginchy" <> wrote in message news:<bs5a0d$mah$>...
> as long as its a 1.5v card and not a 3.3v then yes it should be but before
> you assume the mb is faulty I would try another card.....I have found many
> cards just wont work with some mb`s for some inexplicable reason!
>
>
> "chris" <> wrote in message
> news: m...
> > no, its not an ATI, its a jaton geforce. this should be okay, right?
> >
> > "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
> news:<bs4du5$uq$>...
> > > Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an ATI
> 32mb
> > > DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a lot of
> > > chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!
> > >
> > >
> > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > news: om...
> > > > Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my problem
> > > > lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
> > > >
> > > > I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST to
> > > > the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP card.
> > > >
> > > > I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
> > > >
> > > > I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
> > > >
> > > > "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
> news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > > > > Chris,
> > > > >
> > > > > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of a
> video
> > > > > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the Setup
> > > > > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first. If
> you
> > > > > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the opposite.
> > > > >
> > > > > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed, let
> the
> > > > > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each
> slot in
> > > > > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > > > > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is true
> (set
> > > > > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all of
> the
> > > > > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The setting
> > > > > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or video,
> at
> > > > > AGP or PCI 0.
> > > > >
> > > > > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located
> directly
> > > > > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the system
> back
> > > > > to its default, which is for AGP.
> > > > >
> > > > > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the
> system
> > > > > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > > > > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until it
> finds
> > > > > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> > > > >
> > > > > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience, this
> was
> > > > > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc Error
> Code
> > > > > reference. : (
> > > > >
> > > > > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the back
> > > > > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before
> Monday.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rotsa Ruck!
> > > > >
> > > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news: om...
> > > > > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get
> this...
> > > > > > no video either
> > > > > --

I too am using pc2100 memory....what puzzles me is that the clock speed for
this mem should be 133mhz but on boot up it says "memory clock 266mhz"

When I go into the bios is gives me AUTO or PC266 but SANDRA confirms that
my memory clock is too high.

SANDRA also says that my motherboard is running too hot but I cant find
anything wrong and cpu and system temps are around 27.

But the ram seems to work ok........it is cl2.5 but the board sets it at 3
and if I manually change it to cl2.5 I get BSOD on EXPLORER???


"chris" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> My vid card is 1.5v. but i really dont think its the video card or the
> motherboard. i think its the memory, but i'd like to be sure before i
> buy new sticks. my memory is pc2100 ddr which according to the board's
> specs should be fine, but they are generic which makes me suspect
> them. I wish i knew what an 'AF' error actually means. When the memory
> is not in I get an 'E0' error. tech support emailed me and said there
> was no documentation on these error codes and suggested that it was a
> grounding problem...
>
>
> "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
news:<bs5a0d$mah$>...
> > as long as its a 1.5v card and not a 3.3v then yes it should be but
before
> > you assume the mb is faulty I would try another card.....I have found
many
> > cards just wont work with some mb`s for some inexplicable reason!
> >
> >
> > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > news: m...
> > > no, its not an ATI, its a jaton geforce. this should be okay, right?
> > >
> > > "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
> > news:<bs4du5$uq$>...
> > > > Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an
ATI
> > 32mb
> > > > DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a
lot of
> > > > chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > news: om...
> > > > > Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my
problem
> > > > > lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
> > > > >
> > > > > I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST
to
> > > > > the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP
card.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
> > > > >
> > > > > "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
> > news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of
a
> > video
> > > > > > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the
Setup
> > > > > > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first.
If
> > you
> > > > > > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the
opposite.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed,
let
> > the
> > > > > > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each
> > slot in
> > > > > > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > > > > > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is
true
> > (set
> > > > > > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all
of
> > the
> > > > > > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The
setting
> > > > > > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or
video,
> > at
> > > > > > AGP or PCI 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located
> > directly
> > > > > > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the
system
> > back
> > > > > > to its default, which is for AGP.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the
> > system
> > > > > > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > > > > > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until
it
> > finds
> > > > > > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience,
this
> > was
> > > > > > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc
Error
> > Code
> > > > > > reference. : (
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the
back
> > > > > > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before
> > Monday.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rotsa Ruck!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > > > news: om...
> > > > > > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get
> > this...
> > > > > > > no video either
> > > > > > --

I bought new memory and guess what... that was the problem. Ginchy and
Chaintechee thanks for your input. Well at least this chapter of the
progect is complete. I hope I dont have to trouble you guys any more
(or tech support for that matter), so im keeping my fingers
crossed....

"Ginchy" <> wrote in message news:<bs6r08$tv$>...
> I too am using pc2100 memory....what puzzles me is that the clock speed for
> this mem should be 133mhz but on boot up it says "memory clock 266mhz"
>
> When I go into the bios is gives me AUTO or PC266 but SANDRA confirms that
> my memory clock is too high.
>
> SANDRA also says that my motherboard is running too hot but I cant find
> anything wrong and cpu and system temps are around 27.
>
> But the ram seems to work ok........it is cl2.5 but the board sets it at 3
> and if I manually change it to cl2.5 I get BSOD on EXPLORER???
>
>
> "chris" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
> > My vid card is 1.5v. but i really dont think its the video card or the
> > motherboard. i think its the memory, but i'd like to be sure before i
> > buy new sticks. my memory is pc2100 ddr which according to the board's
> > specs should be fine, but they are generic which makes me suspect
> > them. I wish i knew what an 'AF' error actually means. When the memory
> > is not in I get an 'E0' error. tech support emailed me and said there
> > was no documentation on these error codes and suggested that it was a
> > grounding problem...
> >
> >
> > "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
> news:<bs5a0d$mah$>...
> > > as long as its a 1.5v card and not a 3.3v then yes it should be but
> before
> > > you assume the mb is faulty I would try another card.....I have found
> many
> > > cards just wont work with some mb`s for some inexplicable reason!
> > >
> > >
> > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > news: m...
> > > > no, its not an ATI, its a jaton geforce. this should be okay, right?
> > > >
> > > > "Ginchy" <> wrote in message
> news:<bs4du5$uq$>...
> > > > > Are you using an ATI card? I couldnt get the 9cjs to boot with an
> ATI
> 32mb
> > > > > DDR and someone said that there is a problem with ati cards and a
> lot of
> > > > > chaintech boards.....I bought a TI4200 and it worked first time!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news: om...
> > > > > > Thanks for your input, at least now i know in what realm my
> problem
> > > > > > lies. I was guessing that it might be a memory problem...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am using an AGP card, and since I have never made it past POST
> to
> > > > > > the setup for BIOS, I assume it should be set to look for an AGP
> card.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have cleared CMOS but this hasnt changed anything.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will reboot 5 more times to see if it helps...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Chaintechee" <> wrote in message
> news:<odVEb.3030$>...
> > > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There may be a POST error when trying to detect the presence of
> a
> video
> > > > > > > card. There is a BIOS setting for Primary Video Source in the
> Setup
> > > > > > > which specifies to look to the AGP slot or the PCI bus first.
> If
> you
> > > > > > > have no video, it may be set for one while you have the
> opposite.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If your BIOS is set for AGP but have a PCI video card installed,
> let
> the
> > > > > > > system try to boot. It will repeatedly reboot as it checks each
> slot in
> > > > > > > order for a video card. It may take 1 to 4 reboots to find it,
> > > > > > > depending on the slot in which it resides. If the opposite is
> true
> (set
> > > > > > > to PCI but you have AGP) it should eventually cycle through all
> of
> the
> > > > > > > PCI slots and hit AGP, but it may take up to 5 reboots. The
> setting
> > > > > > > just really tells the system which slot to start looking or
> video,
> at
> > > > > > > AGP or PCI 0.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > An easier fix may be to use the CMOS reset jumper (JP1) located
> directly
> > > > > > > adjacent to the IDE controller port. It will then set the
> system
> back
> > > > > > > to its default, which is for AGP.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Note: If you do have A PCI video card as your primary, once the
> system
> > > > > > > finds it, it will remember its location until you chane the BIOS
> > > > > > > settings, so it may have to reboot a few times, but only until
> it
> finds
> > > > > > > it once. Then it should work as normal.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > These are just guesses here, but based on a similar experience,
> this
> was
> > > > > > > the solution I found. AF is notably absent from the DigiDoc
> Error
> Code
> > > > > > > reference. : (
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Technical Support may be able to help you by phone (inside the
> back
> > > > > > > cover of your manual), but this may help you get going before
> Monday.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rotsa Ruck!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "chris" <> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news: om...
> > > > > > > > What does this error mean? Trying to build 9cjs system and get
> this...
> > > > > > > > no video either
> > > > > > > --