I just got done puting my comp together and went to install windows but when it starts up it just freezes and will not go into the bios. But Asus has an LCD Poster that displays the boot error messages and it says CPU INIT, what does that mean? I searched in the user guide and asus website but I counldn't find anything. Does anyone know what thats means? I bought everything brand new. I hope my CPU isn't bad here is a list of my stuff

Intel E6600
Asus Striker Extreme MB
WD AHFD
4GB of Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4

Now the LCD Poster says CMOS ERR and freezes when I hit del to go into CMOS so how do i fix this???? HELP PLEASE

I had a friend that had a similar problem turns out he had bent some of the pins on his processor during installation. Check the processor if your able and make sure nothing is out of whack.

cmos error is easy. just reset the cmos. its a jumper on the board somewhere.

Hi,

I've got similar problems as you. My newly build PC is freezing up (in the bios, in Windows) and when I hit the restart button the PC just sits there and does nothing (and I get CPU INIT on the LCD screen). I have to unplug it from the wall for a minute before it'll even boot again.

My config (all stock speeds and voltages atm):

- E6600
- 2GB Corsair PC6400 C4
- 2 x 8800GTXs
- Striker Extreme
- Areca 1220 Raid card

I suppose as it was suggested I'll check the CPU and make sure it's mounted properly, etc.

I have just received a brand new system from CyberPower UK. I have the same problem - 'CPU INIT'. I got it to boot about 3 times - the rest of the time it does nothing just sits there saying 'CPU INIT'.

I just Googled about a bit - found this:

Having said that, I thought the whole point of the LCD poster was to tell you at what point there is a problem, so surely 'CPU INIT' is a problem with initilising the CPU as opposed to what they guy said?

If anyone is still having a problem:

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] 13274.html

Also look at
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.asp [...] uage=en-us

Basically, they contain the same information at the moment. However, people may respond to the threads in the future.

In a nutshell - you may need to check you have connected the 8 pin connector to the ATX12V, rather than the 4 pin. However, read the threads before jumping in. I have sent my PC back for refund prior to testing.