i had the same problem years ago,i've now got the XE edition, but any how,plug in & switch on all your external hard ware,monitor / keyboard etc....but leave the power to the tower until last, make sure the power supply unit is switched off, & that the cmos clear switch on the back is switched in the up position i think(check with back panel) then plug the cable in,then turn on the power supply unit.
on the board their is a little round START & RESET button next to the digi post screen, yellow & brown if i remember...press the start button then press & HOLD THE INSERT key on your keyboard. you should get the logo on the screen then the post screen.right after the post screen press the Delete button(not the back space) then default the bios & exit. i had the same problem years ago,i've now got the XE edition, but any how,plug in & switch on all your external hard ware,monitor / keyboard etc....but leave the power to the tower until last, make sure the power supply unit is switched off, & that the cmos clear switch on the back is switched in the up position i think(check with back panel) then plug the cable in,then turn on the power supply unit. on the board their is a little round START & RESET button next to the digi post screen, yellow & brown if i remember...press the start button then press & HOLD THE INSERT key on your keyboard. you should get the logo on the screen then the post screen.right after the post screen press the Delete button(not the back space) then default the bios & exit.

i have been having the same sort of problem with my IX38 quad GT and after hours of trying various things i have decided i need to see if the problem is my processor. let me explain...

i have an abit IX38 that i have been running with an E6550 dual core processor. had it for years now with no problems. i recently got a Q9450 quad core from ebay to upgrade, and ran into problems. basically i can't get the **** thing to boot with the Q9450. when i try to boot with the 8pin ATX processor plug, it goes straight to post code 8.3. and shuts off. if i remove the 8pin ATX it will boot to code 8.7. and run for about 15s and then reboot back to 8.7. post code 8.7. is a check CPU voltage issue. code 8.3. says something about saving back to the CMOS stack and the manual says its a psu issue.

i have tried pretty much everything, from changing the psu, to gpu to RAM and more with the same results. so at this point i wanted to get anyone who might have something to say about the situation to comment on if it might be the processor is bad, and i got burned on something from ebay. i do have one last step, and that would be to rule out the mobo (by having my bro install it in his computer which has a Q9450)

any responses would be greatly appreciated. i have been having the same sort of problem with my IX38 quad GT and after hours of trying various things i have decided i need to see if the problem is my processor. let me explain... i have an abit IX38 that i have been running with an E6550 dual core processor. had it for years now with no problems. i recently got a Q9450 quad core from ebay to upgrade, and ran into problems. basically i can't get the **** thing to boot with the Q9450. when i try to boot with the 8pin ATX processor plug, it goes straight to post code 8.3. and shuts off. if i remove the 8pin ATX it will boot to code 8.7. and run for about 15s and then reboot back to 8.7. post code 8.7. is a check CPU voltage issue. code 8.3. says something about saving back to the CMOS stack and the manual says its a psu issue. i have tried pretty much everything, from changing the psu, to gpu to RAM and more with the same results. so at this point i wanted to get anyone who might have something to say about the situation to comment on if it might be the processor is bad, and i got burned on something from ebay. i do have one last step, and that would be to rule out the mobo (by having my bro install it in his computer which has a Q9450) any responses would be greatly appreciated.