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04-12-2007, 01:07 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 14
|  New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
I'm building a reasonably priced 2nd computer. After putting all the components together, I'm getting nothing, no post. The monitor's fine, I checked on my other system.
Here's my specs:
P4 3.40E, Abit IS-10 (bought used on ebay, guaranteed DOA), WD 250G SATA, Sony DVD-Rom/CDRW, 2Gig Corsair 3200-C2PT, Gigabyte 3D Rocket Cooler, Xion II Mid Tower, swapped out it's PSU for Apevia 500W PSU.
I checked all connections, and all the fans startup, but no post, nothing.
Which should I check first, CPU, memory, etc. Please Help!! | 
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04-12-2007, 04:37 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 195
| Re: New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
Check the graphics card first of all.Have you connected the system speaker?Do you get any "beep" sounds?
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04-12-2007, 05:18 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 14
| Re: New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
I did connect the system speaker, but get no beep sounds from the mobo. I have built in graphics on the mobo, but wasn't going to install my AGP videocard until I installed windows, because I can't install and load drivers till then.
I do have a definite working backup CPU and Ram from my old rig. Should I try installing them together, and if it doesn't post, assume it's the mobo?
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04-12-2007, 06:53 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,589
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make sure your cpu is seated correctly...
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04-12-2007, 09:04 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,630
| Re: New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
You can still put the video card in before windows is installed on almost all motherboards.
Try using just one stick of ram and then try the other and like
atomic tofu said the CPU.
Also try to use the cmos clear jumper. But make sure
you unplug the power first.
But the board may be bad.
Is that guaranteed DOA or guaranteed not DOA]. I'm sure just a typo.
Also is the power supply new? Try the other PSU just to rule that out.
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CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2533 MHz (9 x 281)
Motherboard Name MSI P35 Diamond / P35D3 Platinum (MS-7356)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Bearlake P35
System Memory 3328 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (11/02/07)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB)
Audio Adapter Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card
Total Size 763.8 GB (658.2 GB free)
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.100) | |
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04-12-2007, 09:38 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 692
| Re: New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
Did you remember to use the spacers?
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Opteron 165 cooled by Zalman 9500A LED // DFI Lanparty UT NF4-D // Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320-GB Hard Drive // Sapphire X1950XT 256MB cooled by Zalman VF900 Cu LED // 2x1GB OCZ EL Plantinum // Enermax NoiseTaker 430W // Pioneer DVD & Combo Optical Drive // 20" Samsung 206BW Monitor // Logitech Z-2300 Speakers // Logitech G11 Keyboard and Microsoft Sidewinder mouse // Antec Nine Hundred Case | |
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04-13-2007, 11:58 PM
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I know <html>, do you? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,643
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04-14-2007, 12:01 AM
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I know <html>, do you? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,643
| Re: New Build-Won't Post, Help!!
try booting from just the RAM,Cpu,video card (unless theres an onboard then use that), PSU,motherboard.
pull out anything else thats in there like PCI cards, HD, virtual drives, etc | |
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