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Done the obvious and tried another PSU?
Long shot, but always exclude the obvious.
Long shot, but always exclude the obvious.
New build not even POST'ing :(
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I tried another PSU = no difference.
BUT then I switched over the clear CMOS jumper, nothing happened, switched it back over... TADA!!
It now goes through all stages on the D Bracket and stops at Video card error (I don't have it installed yet). It's way past the processor checks though so I reckon it's all fixed
Thanks so much for everyone's help!
BUT then I switched over the clear CMOS jumper, nothing happened, switched it back over... TADA!!
It now goes through all stages on the D Bracket and stops at Video card error (I don't have it installed yet). It's way past the processor checks though so I reckon it's all fixed
Thanks so much for everyone's help!
Soldato
norbie said:I tried another PSU = no difference.
BUT then I switched over the clear CMOS jumper, nothing happened, switched it back over... TADA!!
It now goes through all stages on the D Bracket and stops at Video card error (I don't have it installed yet). It's way past the processor checks though so I reckon it's all fixed
Thanks so much for everyone's help!
Well done mate, looks like you have it sorted.
Perhaps previous owner had, had the bios set to some extreme settings as he had been testing it out.
I think that was the case 
All seems to be fine now, I put the video card in and it successfully POST'd and I was able to enter the BIOS and enable optimised defaults
I seem to have almost the latest version of the BIOS anyway - thank goodness it all works!
I will try to install Windows later, then order a 2GB kit of RAM.
Oh BTW, because I was messing around with the processor, the retail grease pad on the heatsink/processor is pretty much gone, should I buy some artic silver type stuff?
All seems to be fine now, I put the video card in and it successfully POST'd and I was able to enter the BIOS and enable optimised defaults
I seem to have almost the latest version of the BIOS anyway - thank goodness it all works!
I will try to install Windows later, then order a 2GB kit of RAM.
Oh BTW, because I was messing around with the processor, the retail grease pad on the heatsink/processor is pretty much gone, should I buy some artic silver type stuff?
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Well, done dude for getting it going! There is a special thread here for this motherboard and a lot of people with good knowledge on it.
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When you clear the cmos do you actually unplug the power lead to the tower?
I would as a last ditch effort.....
Unplug the power lead, clear the cmos jumper, even take out the battery if you wish, leave for an hour or so. Connect all back up with jumper back in position etc. and retry.
Also as a previous poster said, may be worth posting in the big thread on this mobo in the hope someone else has come across it before.
Good luck!
I would as a last ditch effort.....
Unplug the power lead, clear the cmos jumper, even take out the battery if you wish, leave for an hour or so. Connect all back up with jumper back in position etc. and retry.
Also as a previous poster said, may be worth posting in the big thread on this mobo in the hope someone else has come across it before.
Good luck!
Soldato
norbie said:
Cool.
Let us know how you get on.
Soldato
norbie said:
See if anyone gets back to you in the other thread but what I would do next is (last resort measures):
Leave disconnected and battery out over night.
If still a no go, pull PC apart and rebuild out of case on a table or such using minimum components necessary and refit the cpu/ hsf also.
As this is the second time this has happened though its not looking good.
EDIT: In the other thread also post up all your system spec, PSU/ RAM etc. etc. as it may help someone diagnose the problem.
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just out of interest did u try powering up without the cpu in? I havnt tried before but im assuming the mobo would try to post and then say processor error? Actually it sounds to me like the boards not holding u'r cpu in securely! or its in fact your cpu thats at fault perhaps? I guess u'll find out soon enough.
Good luck
Good luck