BIOS Not loading on NEW Computer

iiNick

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Hey Guys,

I recently bought a new computer, but once I put it together, according to the instructions on this site, but now I've put it together, I have found out that I'm not getting anything from, well anything.

The Fans are spinning, and I am getting an LED on the back for the LAN port, but other than that I'm getting nothing.

I am using:

Motherboard: ASRock - N68C-S UCC
CPU - AMD Athlon II

If you need any other info, please say.

Thanks,
Nick
 
I have a Jumper on the CPU Pins, and I have one stick of RAM, DDR3, and on both of the ports, because this Motherboard has 2 ports for DDR3 and two for DDR3, and I'll try a CMOS reset.

CPU Cooler is on properly, and there is paste in between them.

It is onboard GPU, and I only have one stick of RAM anyways

RAM: EASY RAM - PC10600
PSU: 450w RoHS
 
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In between the CPU and the PSU, there is three pins. With a label "CPU_FAN1" it has a Jumper on, when it's got the jumper on 1+2, it doesn't even start up, on 2+3 it does.

And my Dad has a Dell PC, so I took the the PSU off that, 200w less powerful, but nevertheless, that didn't work either.

And as for the RAM, I got it as a 'Bundle' with the Case and Motherboard, so it was cheap. The only thing is, I didn't buy this, my parents did. And all the cash I have to waste buying a new CPU or whatever, it comes out of the money that I have to buy a Monitor for :(
 
It's Athlon II Duel-Core X2 240.

And I don't know if I can test it in our other System, I'm not sure if it's DDR3 or DDR2. I will check though.
 
Never thought of that...

This is the full extent, apart from what you already know:
I can't seem to get the switches on the front panal working, but all the LEDs do.
All three fans are spinning, but I'm not getting any heat into the CPU or the South bridge
At the moment, I don't think the RAM is needed to boot to BIOS, but I may be wrong
Neither the HDD or DVD-ROM are spinning, and the disk draw won't open.
Please tell me full extent of the damage, I already know that I made a mistake buying cheap stuff. So far the only thing that is working is the case :(
 
Well, my dad is a software engineer, but was a hardware engineer and he has checked it, and it LOOKS fine, all the connectors are fitted ect, I wish it was that simple :(
 
I know, but it's the only other one we have. I may be able to get another one off my dad's work, but for a basic system like this 450w is enough, surely?
 
I have done a CMOS reset, as in I removed the battery, and I have also tried using th CLECMOS jumper;
The Front panel Pins are correct, assuming the Manual is correct;
I only have one SATA power cable coming off the PSU, but whichever I plug it into, it doesn't work.
But we don't have another PSU lying around to try, so I could just buy a new PSU, but if that doesn't work, I'm back in the same hole. The only think to come out of it would be a better PSU.
 
Yes he does have a Multi Meter, and I will get him to check to see if the PSU is working.
I don't want to buy a new PSU until I know if that is the actual problem, because if it's the CPU or the Motherboard, it won't be a complete waste of money, but it won't be necessary to replace it at this time (Although I will replace is soon, once I have enough money.)
And the Model is: RoHS - EN60950 (CIT-450 P4)
 
AC: INPUT:115/230v~,7A/4A,50-60Hz
DC: Output:450W

+3.3v +5V +12V -12V +5VSB
28.0A 32.0A 24.0A 0.06A 2.0A

That's all the info on the side of the PSU
 
Without the Jumper, it doesn't even switch on.

And yes, there is an Onboard Speaker attached, and I'm not getting anything from it
 
Yes, it does have a fan, and no the Heatsink doesn't get warm.

BUT, I got it to come up on a monitor, but I had to shut it down to put in the HDD, now I can't get it up again.

And there is a Fan on there, just in case anyone thought they wasn't one on :P

And the Fan is Plugged into the Motherboard, on a four pin, just below the three with the Jumper is on.
 
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That's my problem :| I don't know what I changed for it to finally power things up, I can still do that, however, I just have problems getting it to boot up now. Like I said I've got it to boot up once, but I don't know what I did for it to do that, and now I don't know what made it boot up, as i had to power it down to attach a HDD :/
 
I've E-Mailed the person that I bought it off, and, I think I will have to send the CPU and the Motherboard off. Hoping that I can get another set under Warranty.

Thanks everyone,
I shall report the outcome of this.
 
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