1801 - Microcode Patch Error ?

Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for all input

Doc wrote:
Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for all input


Yes; get the board replaced, as it is clearly defective.

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc Doc wrote:
Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Any suggestions?

This board may have a too old BIOS. I think you should
return it.

Arno

"Doc" wrote in message
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Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting
to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in
a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Turns out it was just a matter of updating the bios. Works like a champ now.

What? Name brand manufacturer motherboard BIOSes often give microcode errors
when the processor is upgraded or downgraded. The solution is to flash the
BIOS, even if the BIOS is the latest revision. Seems like you've never run
into this sort of problem before... Ben Myers

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:25:52 GMT, Robert Baer wrote:

Doc wrote:
Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for all input


Yes; get the board replaced, as it is clearly defective.

And not update the BIOS? Sheesh! ... Ben Myers

On 15 Jun 2006 22:55:02 GMT, Arno Wagner wrote:

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc Doc wrote:
Just got a replacement mobo for a Compaq Deskpro EN P33. When attempting to
boot, I get an 1801 - Microcode Patch Error message with an F1 To Boot in a
blue box at the bottom left corner.

When I hit F1 it doesn't successfully boot, it just goes through the same
process over again.

Any suggestions?

This board may have a too old BIOS. I think you should
return it.

Arno