Motherboard/CPU Problem

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 19:41

I have just setup my new computer with the Asrock eSata2 motherboard, a bfg fuzion geforce 7600 gt graphics card, and an intel core 2 duo processor.

When I start up the computer, nothing shows up on the monitor and there is no beep. Now, the fans for all the bits of the computer start up so theres no problem in the power supply, and I have tried an old PCI graphics card instead of the PCI-Express and I got nothing from either.

I just need to know if it could be the CPU? Would the bios show up without the CPU working correctly? Hopefully I can then narrow it down to the motherboard.

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 19:44

Sorry, don't know what a celly is

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 19:51

No, dont have any spare CPUs

Theres nothing coming on the screen at all, so i'm assuming theres no output from the graphics card. The graphics card's fan definetely starts though.

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 19:54

The RAM is compatible, DDR2, but regardless it should get to the bios even if it was faulty correct?

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:04

Yeh, so no screen at all. My brother has effectively the same computer (mine has a 2.13ghz processor his is 1.86ghz) and his computer sounds a small beep when it starts up but that doesn't happen here.

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:08

Unfortunately no, hes doing a PHD up in nottingham, not going to see him for a few weeks.

So is it more likely to be a motherboard problem or a processor problem?

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:11

I have tried the RAM in all the slots, but its matched pairs so I have to have both, and yes the 4 pin aux power plug is in the mobo.

edit: Its an Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:22

Tested the each stick in every slot, nothing, although it did beep when I didn't get the RAM in properly so at least I know the sound is working correctly

thebiscuit · 20 Oct 2006 at 20:26

Using OCZ 1GB (2 x 512MB) PC2-6400 Dual Channel Special Ops XTC Series DDR2, it is compatible I just have to change the speed in the bios

thebiscuit · 21 Oct 2006 at 11:57

Right, okay.

Mobo: http://www.asrock.com/product/ConRoeXFire-eSATA2.htm

Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO E6400 "LGA775 Allendale" 2.13GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-127-IN)
Found here - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Intel_Pentium_Core_Duo2.html

Memory: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_special_ops_edition

I ran up overclockers support and was told this will be compatible with my mobo if I change some bios settings.

Graphics Card: http://www.3dfuzion.com/cards_7600GT_pcie_256.asp

thebiscuit · 21 Oct 2006 at 12:27

Yep, tried it all, so something must be faulty, just don't know which

thebiscuit · 22 Oct 2006 at 17:09

Unfortunately not, i'll be checking it out in a week when I can test it with my brothers computer.