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hey guys just built a new rig and am having problems getting it to work. spec is as follows:
Intel quad core qx6700
Asus striker extreme mobo (stock cooler)
1gb ddr2 pc8500 (more on the way)
500gb haitachi sata hdd (brand new)
BFG 8800gtx oc video
22" asus monitor
the problem:
Installed all the components, all power leads (extra 2 for the graphics), sata connections, everything.
Turned it on and the lcd poster on the mobo kept stopping at "cpu initi". Eventually got past that and started to format the hdd. When it reached 100% it said that windows could not format the drive.
I restarted the system to try agian and now nothing. All the fans (case,cpu etc) spin but the grapnics don't kick in, the hdd light stays on for about 10s then goes off.
Any suggestios?
I've checked the asus site and the most common problem is not connecting the additional power cables, which I have done. I'm stumped.
Intel quad core qx6700
Asus striker extreme mobo (stock cooler)
1gb ddr2 pc8500 (more on the way)
500gb haitachi sata hdd (brand new)
BFG 8800gtx oc video
22" asus monitor
the problem:
Installed all the components, all power leads (extra 2 for the graphics), sata connections, everything.
Turned it on and the lcd poster on the mobo kept stopping at "cpu initi". Eventually got past that and started to format the hdd. When it reached 100% it said that windows could not format the drive.
I restarted the system to try agian and now nothing. All the fans (case,cpu etc) spin but the grapnics don't kick in, the hdd light stays on for about 10s then goes off.
Any suggestios?
I've checked the asus site and the most common problem is not connecting the additional power cables, which I have done. I'm stumped.