PC freezes at AI Lifestyle Screen

[Prisonbreak94]

Hi,

So I'm back with more problems which need solving

First, my setup:

Case - Cooler Master RC-690 460W
Mobo - Asus P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi-Ap 1600MHz
RAM - 4GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz CL9
CPU - Intel Core2Duo E8500
GPU - Zotac 9800GTX+ DDR3 512MB
PSU - High Power 650W
HDD - Seagate 500GB 32MB Sata2 7200RPM
OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Monitor - Philips 22'' 220XW8FB

To some level, I had lowered the start-up lag on my computer (a previous problem on another thread), but today, when I went to switch it on, unfortunately, I found that my PC doesn't pass the AI Lifestlye screen. This is basically the first screen that comes up following the Express Gate screen which is the first thing I see. There, I get three options, Enter OS, BIOS, and Turn off computer. Whatever I click, it normally goes through the AI Lifestlye screen to proceed to the task I choose. And thats the problem. Whether I click BIOS, or Enter OS, it goes to the AI Lifestlye screen and freezes there. On the bottom, it writes: 'press DEL to run Setup, Press TAB to display BIOS POST Message'.

At that point, normally, an AI Lifestlye logo flashes on the screen and it proceeds. All I get to is that black screen and the writing above which I stated, on the bottom of the screen. The AI Lifestyle logo doesn't even flash up. I try to press DEL or TAB, but nothing happens. So, what are my options here?

Thanks,
Daniel

 

[Harper]

Sounds like your motherboard needs RMAing.

 

[Prisonbreak94]

Pardon my noobiness, but, RMAing?

 

[veg1992]

Return merchandise authorization.

Basically, return the mobo back to the manufacturer or the place you got it from, and they'll replace it with a new working one, or the same one but working.

 

[Prisonbreak94]

I see... I will do so, but just a question. Is it normal that my mobo gets busted in 15 months? What could cause a motherboard to get screwed like this?

THanks