Motherboard resets itself to 100/100mhz sporadically

[irwin]

Sometimes when I boot up the computer, the my ECS K7S5A makes 2 or 3 quick beeps in succession and freezes. It gives me an option to either run CMOS setup or resume boot. Whenever this happens, it resets itself to 100/100 fsb. Cpu is a non-oced amd 1.33 tbird.

Also, about once every 10 I turn on my computer, the thing will start running (fans begin turning, hd spins, etc.) but nothing shows up on my monitor. The monitor just remains in standby mode. When I hit the hard reset button on the case, it'll bootup like normal.

How do I fix these thingies? :(

[LPMiller]

Not sure you can, depends on the problem. I'd try flashing the bios, because it almost sounds like you have a bad image in the rom. But it could be flakey memory too.

[Jeffbx]

Could also be bad power - are you plugged into a UPS? That sometimes helps if the power in your house is bad. Could also be a flaky PS, tho... got|voltmeter? :P

[irwin]

Originally posted by LPMiller
Not sure you can, depends on the problem. I'd try flashing the bios, because it almost sounds like you have a bad image in the rom. But it could be flakey memory too.

I've never flashed my bios before, and when I went to the ECS website, it says this:


A bios flash can be a risky procedure. An unsuccessful flash may prevent the system from booting up.

Is it really that dangerous?

[sbp]

If a bios goes wrong your motherboard may be rendered inoperable.