How to acsess the boot device menu at post on abit il8 motherboard

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Try to remove the cmos battery, and insert it again.
This will reset the bios to factory defaults.

You will need to setup the whole bios, date, clock, boot settings when the job is done.

But the power supply could also be failing, or a ram module.

Good luck

I still did not find beep code that match your problem..

Anyways here are the common beep codes for your motherboard.. it might help you too.
1. No beep - no reaction, the mother board is dead, power supply problem, processor and or ram problem.
2. 1beep - board is working fine.
3. One long beep then it shuts down - cpu problem, your processor is not working or missing.
4. 1short beep - system boots normally
5. 2short beeps - CMOS setting error.
6. 1long 1short beep - dram error
7. 1long 2 short beep - video card or monitor not connected
8. 1long 3 short beep - keyboard error.
9. 1long 9short beep - ROM error
10. Long beep - memory card is missing or not connected
11. Short beep - power supply error
12 Four beeps - there is no fan detected on Fan1 or Fan2 header. make sure to attach or reset CMOS bios to factory setting.


Hope this gave you an idea of your problem..

Much appreciated if you rate this help..thanks..

Error message: 83h, Save all data in stack back to CMOS. 84h. Initialize ISA PnP boot devices.
First try clearing the cmos jumper on the motherboard. You will need the manual to help guide you. If you no longer have the Abit manual for the AW8-MAX motherboard you can download it by opening the link provided below; http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=AW8-MAX&fMTYPE=LGA775&pPRODINFO=Manual
Click on the blue arrow to start the download.
You will also need WinZip to uncompress the zip file.
Download Winzip @ this link; http://download.cnet.com/WinZip/3000-2250_4-10003164.html
Than you'll need Adobe reader to view the manual. Download and install Adobe @ http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
Open the manual to page 2-8. Follow the instructions to clear the cmos. (Wait 30 seconds). Reset the cmos jumper back to normal. Boot you're system and press the Delete key on you're keyboard to enter the bios. Turn to page 3-1. Once the bios/cmos has been cleared the cmos resets the bios back to default settings. You will have to change some setting depending what is connected to you're motherboard.
When finished save and exit the bios. The system will auto restart. If you receive the error massage again than you'll need to replace the cmos battery. If after replacing the battery the error message still returns the last option would be to flash the bios/cmos with the latest bios. You'll find the bios file and bios utility/firmware from the Abit link below;
http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=AW8-MAX&fMTYPE=LGA775

Cheers'
Mike

Make sure your IDE hard disk drive is connected to IDE1 port and that the data cable is fully connected. Also check the jumper on the IDE drive. If you are using only one IDE hard disk drive set the jumper on the drive as a Master without a slave. If you are running two IDE hard disk drives set the primary drive's jumper as a Master with a slave. Set your second IDE disk drive's jumper as a slave. The master drive should be connected at the end of the data cable and the slave drive should be connected to the next data connector. Than check your bios settings. Power on the system and press the Delete key every 2 seconds until the bios menu loads. See page 3-1 in your manual. If you need the manual for the NF8-V MB click on the link provided below and download it;
http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=NF8-V&fMTYPE=Socket+754
You'll also need the program Adobe reader to view the manual. Adobe reader is a free download; http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
Once you’re in the bios go to page 3-4, Standard CMOS Features.
Follow the instruction listed for IDE HDD Auto-Detection. Your HDD should be listed here. Than see page 3-7 in the manual. Open Advanced BIOS Features. A normal boot menu for the Abit would read;
First boot device Floppy disk drive (If one is connected). 2nd boot device should be (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM). Third boot device should list your primary hard disk drive's (Model number). Load your windows CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Once the settings above are set, press the F10 key to save your changes and exit the bios. Your system will auto restart. Windows should begin to load.

Cheers!
Mike

for your first boot cd/dvd rom, 2nd boot hdd is it serial ide or sata, then you can disable the 3rd boot device, if it freezes and does not save reboot your pc in some motherboard there is key to press for you choose which device to boot first if you find the key sometimes its f12 or f10 when press this it will promt which device to boot first then choose which of those devices you want to boot first

From ABIT WEB site:

http://www.abit.com.tw/faq/code.html

E0~EF Boot clock initial programs 00->EF Memory damage 1. Clear CMOS 2. Change memory 3. Send to RMA at last
Now, try to clear CMOS and/or change memory RAM.

May be your in second HDD, you didn't set the jumper up. There are some more settings you will have to configure in the BIOS menu. in the BIOS, you should set the primary HDD as the master and the second(newer HDD) as the secondary. Then it should boot without any problem but if the problem persists I don't know what to do next.

I take it you have the same type of memory[matched in pairs]. I had an asus board that did the same thing. I started the way most builders do when they bench test, I sarted with just 1 memory stick, l [left 1 rom in] and removed everything I could. With the Dell that started to act up I cleared the CMOS over night with the jumper in the clear setting. I was able to get the Dell to work, I ended up selling the Asus board and the guy who bought it said he cleared CMOS and replaced the battery and it fired right up. My first Abit board[NF7-S] came with no manual or drivers disc. It's used but one thing I can say is Abit really didn't look like it's site was much help. I am just about to test it. It does sound like a device problem. You can go online, if you updated your BIOS it may cause problems but I'd also look at the updated BIOS to see if there is a update with this problem listed. One last thing, if you have extra cables try them to see if it is the hdd cable, thats happened to me also.

If you are looking for your chipset drivers, they should be available at the ABIT website. I believe these may be what you're looking for:

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/download/download_driver_detail.php?pFILE_TYPE=Driver&fSEARCH=Search&fSEARCHTEXT=IL8

No bios no post and no power lights on disk drives means hardware problem.

Either call a technician or try the following if you feel you can do it yourself, beware , there is always risk of damaging your PC on DIY.

unplug the computer, open PC and remove all plugs and internal and external devices, leaving only a minimal set of devices.

Start the motherboard with only Power adapter , one RAM module, and video card and screen connected. Unplug all disks and external devices, remove all pci cards.

If it still does not start take it to a repair shop, you may need to replace power supply, motherboard or ram.