computer won't boot

ThirdLeft152 · 01-02-2008, 06:32 PM

i have a computer with a ecs mobo, and a 3600+ (am2) that isn't booting. it gets to the post screen and states the main processor and then just stops and is completely unresponsive, no alt+ctrl+del or del (to enter bios), or f8 (to choose boot options). has anyone had this problem before? i've pretty much narrowed it down to the cpu or mobo, but i have no way to test either of them.

the_patriot2008 · 01-02-2008, 09:07 PM

pull out the mobo and check it for burn marks and check the capacitors. Ive heard ECS mobos have a habit of burning out. one way you can check is to find another am2 processor and drop it in there or take that processor and put it in another am2 mobo.

ThirdLeft152 · 01-03-2008, 01:58 AM

yeah i know i think im just going to RMA it and then maybe i can exchange it and i can get something a little less reliable. and i actually forgot its a PC Chips board my mistake.. the problem with that is i don't have another am2 cpu or mobo.

helix2301 · 01-03-2008, 07:08 AM

Google search ultimate boot disk you down load the iso and burn to CD. The PC will boot to the CD there is a CPU test on there. Something for you to try if you can get it to boot to CD.

ThirdLeft152 · 01-03-2008, 11:15 AM

yeah i have a ultimate boot cd, its just my computer won't post at all. it shows the processor and thats it, doesn't even get to check the ram and then becomes completely unresponsive.

helix2301 · 01-03-2008, 11:52 AM

I had a video card do that one time. Are u using onboard video?

ThirdLeft152 · 01-03-2008, 01:41 PM

yeah i am.

cyclopath · 01-03-2008, 11:52 PM

hi there,

try disconnecting your HD before getting rid of your mobo. I had the same problem 3 days ago while building a new system using some old components and the solution worked for me!

regards

cyclopath · 01-03-2008, 11:54 PM

hi there,

try disconnecting your HD before getting rid of your mobo. I had the same problem 3 days ago while building a new system using some old components and the solution worked for me!

regards

ThirdLeft152 · 01-04-2008, 01:02 AM

only thing connected right now is RAM, mobo, and cpu. all drives are disconnected. im pretty sure its a dead mobo, i've never actually seen a cpu burn up in the 5 years i've been building, but i have seen 6 or 7 dead mobo's.

01-02-2008, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,133	computer won't boot i have a computer with a ecs mobo, and a 3600+ (am2) that isn't booting. it gets to the post screen and states the main processor and then just stops and is completely unresponsive, no alt+ctrl+del or del (to enter bios), or f8 (to choose boot options). has anyone had this problem before? i've pretty much narrowed it down to the cpu or mobo, but i have no way to test either of them. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

01-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
the_patriot2008 Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92	Re: computer won't boot pull out the mobo and check it for burn marks and check the capacitors. Ive heard ECS mobos have a habit of burning out. one way you can check is to find another am2 processor and drop it in there or take that processor and put it in another am2 mobo.

01-03-2008, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,133	Re: computer won't boot yeah i know i think im just going to RMA it and then maybe i can exchange it and i can get something a little less reliable. and i actually forgot its a PC Chips board my mistake.. the problem with that is i don't have another am2 cpu or mobo. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

01-03-2008, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
helix2301 True Techie Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 165	Re: computer won't boot Google search ultimate boot disk you down load the iso and burn to CD. The PC will boot to the CD there is a CPU test on there. Something for you to try if you can get it to boot to CD. __________________ helix2301 HP Accredited Platform Specialist CompTIA A+ IT Technician CompTIA Network+ Technician allamericancomp@yahoo.com http://www.allamericancomputerrepair.com http://www.helixzone.net

01-03-2008, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,133	Re: computer won't boot yeah i have a ultimate boot cd, its just my computer won't post at all. it shows the processor and thats it, doesn't even get to check the ram and then becomes completely unresponsive. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

01-03-2008, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
helix2301 True Techie Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 165	Re: computer won't boot I had a video card do that one time. Are u using onboard video? __________________ helix2301 HP Accredited Platform Specialist CompTIA A+ IT Technician CompTIA Network+ Technician allamericancomp@yahoo.com http://www.allamericancomputerrepair.com http://www.helixzone.net

01-03-2008, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,133	Re: computer won't boot yeah i am. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

01-03-2008, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
cyclopath Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Re: computer won't boot hi there, try disconnecting your HD before getting rid of your mobo. I had the same problem 3 days ago while building a new system using some old components and the solution worked for me! regards

01-03-2008, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
cyclopath Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Re: computer won't boot hi there, try disconnecting your HD before getting rid of your mobo. I had the same problem 3 days ago while building a new system using some old components and the solution worked for me! regards

01-04-2008, 01:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,133	Re: computer won't boot only thing connected right now is RAM, mobo, and cpu. all drives are disconnected. im pretty sure its a dead mobo, i've never actually seen a cpu burn up in the 5 years i've been building, but i have seen 6 or 7 dead mobo's. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

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