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maybe need more power for your gpu or cpu.
could try connecting it to a monitor, i never got very far with s-video.
any external power to your gpu required, such as 6 pin pci-e or 8 pin pic-e?
make sure your cpu is mounted the right way in the socket.

hope i helped, but im all out of ideas for now
 
8 Pin for cpu power connected, CMOS reset.

Try only one memory module, also check they are in the correct slots.
 
have you tried the onboard video ports (vertical ones) as opposed to your graphics cards video ports (horizontal ones)?

there is an option in the bios that sets which of the two has priority and by default its set to onboard video.
 
we connected the harddrive the right connection bit (esata) and now theres green lights on the motherboard when you turn it on....

theres reset and power buttons on the motherboard you got any info on that? :S
 
thingemajib said:
have you tried the onboard video ports (vertical ones) as opposed to your graphics cards video ports (horizontal ones)?

there is an option in the bios that sets which of the two has priority and by default its set to onboard video.
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to be honest, if it doesnt boot i dont think he can get to the bios to change his prioraty right now.

is it all brand new?
to me id take it apart, rebuild, test psu test graphics cards.
but from what i understand it sounds like a dead motherboard


try moving your ram from the yellow slots to the lack slots, vice versa.
 
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WorserGeorge said:
we connected the harddrive the right connection bit (esata) and now theres green lights on the motherboard when you turn it on....

theres reset and power buttons on the motherboard you got any info on that? :S
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One of the two lights is showing standby (like a TV), that the board is still getting power when the Pc is off, so this light will always be on. The second light is showing that the PC is powered on. If neither of these were lit and everything was on, then theres definately a problem with the board. The power and reset buttons are just duplicate switches of the ones on the front of the case (makes it easier to work with the components outside of the case)

ZZZAC said:
to be honest, if it doesnt boot i dont think he can get to the bios to change his prioraty right now.
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all i was saying is that if priority is set to the onboard and he's using discrete then there aint gonna be a signal coming through. swap the cable to the onboard and (theoretically) hey presto!. Once theres a signal to the monitor THEN you change the priority to the discrete in bios and swap the cables back. alas, this doesnt seem to be the problem...

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We connected a new hardrive to it and it now beeps when we turn it on but still no picture?
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Im curious as to how you got it to beep. Ive gone through two of these boards (one im using right now, the other i frazzled...), and neither had a buzzer, just a header for one.


After all that, the only thing i can think of trying at the mo is take all of the compenents out of the case, assemble it all on a work surface and try and boot it up outside of the case (to eliminate the possibility of a short). At least you'll be able to make use of them power and reset switches :p
 
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has the standoff behind it loosened before the screw has? if so then use a pair of snipe nosed pliers to hold the standoff in place whilst you get the screw out :)

edit: whilst you've got it out, have a look for any talltale signs of shorting before turning on (melted plastic, burn/scorch marks etc). should be fun on a black board...
 
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Rebuild out of the case.

Check all connections are in there right place (power etc)

Just connect the board (2 connections to PSU), monitor to onboard gfx and one stick of RAM and boot up. (this can be done by using a paper clip to short out the power connector on the mother board where the case power switch would be connected, check mobo manual) you might have to do a hard CMOS reset by removing the little round battery and unplugging you PSU for 30 secs.

If it doesn't boot try the other stick of RAM.

By doing this you should be able to get into bios, if you cant its a cpu or mobo problem.

If you can get into bios you can start to plug other components in (with the power off!!)
 
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