Problem with newly built system
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Posted by Dave on March 1, 2006, 1:26 pm
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Posted by Paul on March 1, 2006, 2:25 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Fitz wrote:
> > Remove all but the basics- processor, one stick of RAM, video card,
one hard
> > drive and one optical drive. If you can, test the video card in another
> > machine first. Clear CMOS. Try to boot from there. > > > > Fitz > > > > > Tried all that and no POST NO BEEPS no nothing!
If you lay the motherboard on top of a phone book (having an insulating cardboard cover), install the processor and heatsink, no RAM or video card, connect main ATX power plus 2x2 ATX12V, touch a screwdriver tip to the two POWER switch pins on the PANEL header - you should hear a beep code The beep code tells you the processor was able to read enough BIOS flash code, to be able to cause the built-in speaker to beep. Adding a stick of memory, then a video card, should change the code, or at least you want to continue to hear a code, as it means the memory and video card are not stopping the thing from working. The last two systems I built, I assembled them on the table top first, and actually booted Windows, before putting all the components into the computer case. The "cardboard test" makes it easy to work on the system, until you are sure it is ready to put in the computer case. The only risk with this method, is it is easy to dislodge the video card, by tugging on the VGA cable. Make sure no kids are present in the room, if using this construction technique. A room with a lockable door is handy to have. Paul | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Dave on March 1, 2006, 2:27 pm
Please log in for more thread options Paul wrote:
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>> Fitz wrote:
>>> Remove all but the basics- processor, one stick of RAM, video card,
> one hard
>>> drive and one optical drive. If you can, test the video card in another
>>> machine first. Clear CMOS. Try to boot from there. >>> >>> Fitz >>> >>> >> Tried all that and no POST NO BEEPS no nothing!
>
Good idea Paul, I will give that a try this evening once my Toddler (3
> If you lay the motherboard on top of a phone book (having an > insulating cardboard cover), install the processor and heatsink, > no RAM or video card, connect main ATX power plus 2x2 ATX12V, > touch a screwdriver tip to the two POWER switch pins on > the PANEL header - > > you should hear a beep code > > The beep code tells you the processor was able to > read enough BIOS flash code, to be able to cause > the built-in speaker to beep. Adding a stick of > memory, then a video card, should change the code, > or at least you want to continue to hear a code, > as it means the memory and video card are not > stopping the thing from working. > > The last two systems I built, I assembled them on > the table top first, and actually booted Windows, > before putting all the components into the computer > case. The "cardboard test" makes it easy to work on > the system, until you are sure it is ready to put in > the computer case. > > The only risk with this method, is it is easy to dislodge > the video card, by tugging on the VGA cable. Make sure > no kids are present in the room, if using this > construction technique. A room with a lockable door > is handy to have. > > Paul years old!) is safely in bed! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Dave on March 1, 2006, 10:00 pm
Please log in for more thread options Paul wrote:
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>> Fitz wrote:
>>> Remove all but the basics- processor, one stick of RAM, video card,
> one hard
>>> drive and one optical drive. If you can, test the video card in another
>>> machine first. Clear CMOS. Try to boot from there. >>> >>> Fitz >>> >>> >> Tried all that and no POST NO BEEPS no nothing!
>
> If you lay the motherboard on top of a phone book (having an > insulating cardboard cover), install the processor and heatsink, > no RAM or video card, connect main ATX power plus 2x2 ATX12V, > touch a screwdriver tip to the two POWER switch pins on > the PANEL header - > > you should hear a beep code > > The beep code tells you the processor was able to > read enough BIOS flash code, to be able to cause > the built-in speaker to beep. Adding a stick of > memory, then a video card, should change the code, > or at least you want to continue to hear a code, > as it means the memory and video card are not > stopping the thing from working. > > The last two systems I built, I assembled them on > the table top first, and actually booted Windows, > before putting all the components into the computer > case. The "cardboard test" makes it easy to work on > the system, until you are sure it is ready to put in > the computer case. > > The only risk with this method, is it is easy to dislodge > the video card, by tugging on the VGA cable. Make sure > no kids are present in the room, if using this > construction technique. A room with a lockable door > is handy to have. > > Paul Stripped the system entirely, placed the MoBo on a Phone book, installed processor and processor fan ONLY with NO RAM, no cards, no drives. Plugged in the main power connector to the board and the 2x2 connector for the processor and then shorted across the power pins and SAME result, powers up bu NO POST beeps or anything else!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Gold Fingers on March 1, 2006, 9:58 pm
Please log in for more thread options I've seen no mention from anyone about the Power Supply Wattage. Check
your user manual to see the minimum wattage your system requires. I helped someone with their somewhat new system a couple days ago. It had the same symptoms as your system is experiencing. The person had a 300W PS from the old system installed. The downloaded users guide stated a 450W was required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
> drive and one optical drive. If you can, test the video card in another
> machine first. Clear CMOS. Try to boot from there.
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