ARRGHHH changed CPU now no boot, HELP!

Richdog · 20 Apr 2007 at 20:22

Just changed my CPU over for a new one I bought off of MM, textbook install (I thought) and reboot my rig... and nothing. I'm stumped.

Specs:

*DS3
*E6600
*2GB Gskill HZ
*Corsair HX620

What happens is that all of the fans except for the GPU fan start spinning, and then just as you would normally expect the boot "beep" the GPU fan kicks in on full and the system just stays like that... no more no less.

Tried RAM individually, took out USB card, re-seated GPU, made sure all PSU connectors are in, unplugged power cord + reset BIOS... still does exactly the same.

I presumed if it was the CPU that was faulty then i'd get beeps wouldn't I... and surely the GPU fan wouldn't exhibit this strange problem?

Anyone else come accross this? :confused:

Help...

Richdog · 20 Apr 2007 at 21:24

Well, I changed the CPU back to the old one and I have the exact same problem... i'm guessing the mobo is foobarred. Will buy another board and RMA to Gigabyte I think. I don't reckon i'll replace it with another DS3 though... i'm thinking EVGA or similar if only simply for the good warranty and quick turnaround...

Richdog · 20 Apr 2007 at 22:04

artaxerxes said:
Rebuild out of the box - it is possible you are shorting on the case - i presume you removed the mobo to install the new chip and HSF? Whislt it may not of before, it might be now.

I took out the motherboard tray (slides out of the case) and installed that way... I can't see it shorting to be honest.

Just unplugged everything again, removed BIOS battery/cleared CMOS, reseated both sticks individually in every slot, tried a different video card... it's just doing the exact same thing each and every time.

Will have another go tommorrow but if no joy then am just going to bite the bullet and get another board... and RMA the Gigabyte to sell when it gets back.

Richdog · 20 Apr 2007 at 22:47

bringerofdecay said:
oh, and btw, my old CPU (amd 3500+) still works fine in the mobo, no problems.

Damn that sucks... difference is neither of my CPU's work in the mobo now, guess that's a good thing really as much rather the mobo be screwed than the CPU.

But mate, send the CPU back to the seller asap, it seems it's a dud.

Richdog · 20 Apr 2007 at 22:48

bringerofdecay said:
as i said, i tried, he ignored my email.

Try again and also contact a Don. Did you get his address/telephone number? Who was the seller, try posting in the thread if it isnt closed?

Richdog · 21 Apr 2007 at 08:55

Ok can we stop the bringerofdecay shop talk now please... it's taken enough of this thread over and i'm having my own problems here mate.

MeatLoaf said:
Do you get a constant on-off-on-off situation?

Having same issues with a DS4, and i think ive narrowed it down to my RAM as it dosent happen with it at stock

No it's not on-off... it just sit there at the point before the thing usually boots and then does nothing... fans just keep whirring, with GPU on full blast. Never seen anything like it tbh, getting another DS3 ooff of MM to tets so I can just swap it straight out.

Richdog · 21 Apr 2007 at 09:26

MeatLoaf said:
When mine did that i actually found that it was a USB bluetooth dongle that stopped it booting.

Took it out and it booted fine

Hmm I tried removing my USB PCI card and no joy... I may just take the entire thing apart and put it back together tommorrow.

Justintime said:
To the guy with the AMD chip, possibly your current BIOS dosen't support it? use the 3500 to flash to the latest BIOS and try it then with the newer cpu.

Hi mate,

I already politely asked people not to post about his problem, please just email him as I really need to concentrate on this problem and the thread is getting cluttered as it is.