Processor Trouble?

UltimateBlob · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:37

Intel E5200 2.5GHz
Asus P5QPL-AM
4GB 800MHz RAM
350W Antec Basic PSU
New Build

Smyptoms:
No VGA output
On power-up, fans start up, go quiet and restart every time
No bleeps from piezo-sounder
Power light is on

Checked all cables are plugged in correctly
Checked CPU is connected (I think)
Tried reseting CMOS

Anyone have any ideas?

PermaBanned · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:38

Power supply? Graphics Card?

UltimateBlob · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:39

Power supply seems fine - what do I check? USB power is working.

Using Intel onboard graphics.

vanandjuanunited · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:40

are you saying its stuck in a loop? If so go into bios and check fan settings

UltimateBlob · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:40

There's no VGA, I can't get into BIOS

vanandjuanunited · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:44

good point - shouldnt skim read.
Any jumpers on board for vga?
Is this a new build?

UltimateBlob · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:45

Don't seem to be any jumpers.

Yeah it's a new build, never worked.

vanandjuanunited · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:46

try one stick of ram at a time in each slot

RJC · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:51

Is the 4 pin cpu connector plugged in, often gets missed.

UltimateBlob · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:53

Yeah, tried the ram and the 4-pin connector is definitely in.

PermaBanned · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:54

No, what power supply is it?

vanandjuanunited · 18 Sep 2009 at 21:56

is the ram compatable? What are the ram specs?
Is there a short with board touching the case? Try assembling outside of case?
Not sure what else to try.

iNPUt · 18 Sep 2009 at 22:00

Well I had this problem a few weeks back put some thermal paste on and go under my cpu, also had a dead stick of ram I think. Re-build the system outside the case make sure you havent overlooked something simple.

Rollingskies · 18 Sep 2009 at 22:04

I asked exactly the same question yesterday and am suspecting the same thing. I am having more or less the same symptoms.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18055691

JonJ678 · 18 Sep 2009 at 22:31

If it is not user error (rebuilding on a cardboard box etc is checking that you haven't built it wrong), then the symptoms suggest DOA motherboard much more strongly than a dead processor.

UltimateBlob · 19 Sep 2009 at 12:26

I read the manual - in BIOS the default graphics device is PCIe. Is there any way to change this without having to use a PCIe graphics card temporarily?

Edit: I tested it with a 500W PSU, made no difference.

JonJ678 · 19 Sep 2009 at 16:30

The board will definitely output through the onboard by default if there is no graphics card connected. I think you're going to have to rma the board.

Do so through reseller, not Asus, unless you are very patient indeed. Not beeping when there's no ram connected is a pretty bad sign.