Re: S2722 will POST but not run BIOS setup or boot.

In article <>, <> wrote:
>Computer was working fine for more than a year. Had a power failure
>that lasted longer than the UPS batteries and now it won't boot.
>
>Configuration:
>Tyan S2722-400 v1.01 dual Xeon server board.
>Two 1.8GHz processors.
>AMI BIOS ver 08.00.04.
>NO cards plugged in any expansion slots.
>4 x 256MB RAM.
>230GB HDD on IDE port 0, set as primary, no slave on this channel.
>40x CD-ROM on IDE port 1, set as primary, no slave on this channel.
>3.5" 1.44MB FDD installed.
>400W power supply.
>
>Symptoms:
>POST runs slowly, looks like you're watching it on a 2400 baud modem.
>All memory and drives are recognized correctly during POST.
>No error messages or beeps during POST.
>When POST completes, screen clears and nothing happens.
>Pressing [Del] during POST brings up "Entering setup" notice, RAM test
>finishes quickly, screen clears and nothing happens. Setup doesn't
>run.
>
>What I've tried:
>Hard drive works OK in another computer.
>Will not boot to floppy or CD.
>New RAM makes no difference.
>New power supply doesn't help.
>
>Any ideas from the gurus here?
>
>Thanks!
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REplaced the battery or BIOS chip?
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