New Core 2 Duo build not booting :(
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I'm suffering the same problem, however, mine started with a working rig. Returned to find it in a state of hibernation that wouldn't respond to any amount of keyboard tapping/mouse clicking. Tried rebooting but no joy. Replaced mobo, cpu and psu but still getting the same probs as you are. Re-seated mobo several times and tried various ram configs but all to no avail. Starting to think I will need to swallow my pride and give it to a pro!!
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Well, I find 99% of the time problems are related to power.... cables.
I.e. Both atx connectors not plugged in or in correct orientation, or vga power or cpu power cables.
I.e. Both atx connectors not plugged in or in correct orientation, or vga power or cpu power cables.
tomos said:
whhooooooooooooppppppp!!!
it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked !!!
just plugged that one bloody connector in and it boots fine. even boots into my prev install of XP (the one from the DFI mobo - loads of found new hardware etc tho)
bloody happy now
(and feel a little bit of a sweary for missing this 
)ta for the advice all
tomos said:whhooooooooooooppppppp!!!
it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked it worked !!!
just plugged that one bloody connector in and it boots fine. even boots into my prev install of XP (the one from the DFI mobo - loads of found new hardware etc tho)
bloody happy now
ta for the advice all
Happy days then hey.
I just have to make sure that my power connector will reach mine in my P180.
Wasnt/Isnt windows bothered that a new mobo is being used?
What drivers are you using tomos? (graphics)
god knows. a forceware driver from this time last year i think
runs basic windows. i am just happy that it kinda works. i hvaent put the 7950 GX2 in yet, thats tomorrow. i want to flash the bios to the latest first
once thats done, then i'll reinstall XP on there from scratch. i'll try those newer betas first i think. might make a slipstreamed XP cd tonight.
p.s. i am getting rid of my P180 and swapping it for a TT armour. the antec is too small inside for me
runs basic windows. i am just happy that it kinda works. i hvaent put the 7950 GX2 in yet, thats tomorrow. i want to flash the bios to the latest first
once thats done, then i'll reinstall XP on there from scratch. i'll try those newer betas first i think. might make a slipstreamed XP cd tonight.
p.s. i am getting rid of my P180 and swapping it for a TT armour. the antec is too small inside for me
update.
now flashed to latest bios (very diff look to the DFI way of doing it)
now have both sticks of RAM in there
now running on the 7950 GX2
all running fine.
have burnt off my custom XP install cd thanks to nlite and am going to leave this puppy running memtest overnight to see how it goes.
fingers crossed
now flashed to latest bios (very diff look to the DFI way of doing it)
now have both sticks of RAM in there
now running on the 7950 GX2
all running fine.
have burnt off my custom XP install cd thanks to nlite and am going to leave this puppy running memtest overnight to see how it goes.
fingers crossed