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Dual P3 board not posting...

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Chris9450

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Hey guys, I've been reading through these forums for a while, never had a reason to make a name though until now. I figured someone might have had problems like this and I might be able to get some help.

Over the past few months I've been buying the components for a dual cpu system to use as a dedicated server for my friends and I to play multiplayer games on. I finally decided to go with pIIII 800's since they aren't expensive nowadays and I really didn't have the money for anything faster. Anyway, I got the 800's the other day from a reputable seller on ebay, they still have 10 days on there doa warrantee so I can send them back if need be. I got an Intel SLT2 Server board (P/N G7ESZ). This also has a doa warrantee, about 7 days left on that. I got a brand new voltage regulator module because I read everywhere that I needed one of these for the 2nd cpu. Anyway, here's my problem.

The system is as follows:

2 PIII 800/133/256 Socket 370 Cpus (Step code SL4CD for both)
2-256mb pc133 Crucial sdram sticks(worked when I removed it from another comp)
WD 15GB Hard Drive(worked when I removed it from another comp)
Generic 300W P/S(Worked when I removed it)
Onboard 10/100 & Video

I am currently modding the computer case so the board is sitting on a piece of cardboard when it's being powered. I have no PCI cards hooked up or anything. I can hook the p/s up and short the power switch header and everything turns on, CPU Fans, hard drive, etc, and that's all it does. I've hooked up power and hdd LED's and they remain solid when the board is on. I've hooked up a pc speaker hoping to hear an error beep and haven't got anything, there's no activity on the monitor so I'm not sure if it's even getting to POST. The power supply is fine, according to the manual I downloaded from intel's websites all the current loads and wattages are well within what the p/s can do, although I have tried 2 others (a 350 and a 300) that worked perfectly in other systems and I still have no luck with them. I have also realized that this board requires ECC ram, though I'm not getting a beep with my ccurent ram in or out of the board. I've also ordered a cpu terminator to test each cpu by itself as I have no other way of testing the cpu or the motherboard. Any ideas, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. This is my first attempt at a dual cpu board and I just want to get it working.
 
That board should be a ServerWorks ServerSet III LE chipset.
Is the RAM Reg'd ECC?
It won't POST with 'normal' memory, but it should complain through the PC speaker.
 
Yeah, I have realized that this board requires ECC ram, thought I still do not get beeps with or without ram at all...is it defaulting to just not work period if there's no/wrong ram?
 
Heh, well i've got 3 ServerWorks ServerSet III LE - based machines in my rack, but none have a speaker attached. I'd rank the ram out and let you know, but i don't think i have PC Speakers anymore :eek:

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IIRC, my Supermicro 370DLi wouldn't make any sounds if the ram wasn't seated all the way. Would just turn on and not POST.
 
Heh must be nice to have a working system :).

I removed everything except cpus and pc speakers. Board turns on, fans, etc...I let it go and it cuts off after about 30 seconds. Is there anything else I can do to test this? No one I know seems to have ECC ram :-\. Tried a pci video card and still no monitor activity...

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The manual says that there needs to me a minimum of 64 mb in bank 0...I suppose the board could be not posting because of that...although every board I've had has b*tched at me for not giving it ram, but then again I've never messed with a server board before. I'll get some ECC and keep you posted. Hopefully that's the only thing wrong
 
I just build my dualie p3 933mhz for the same purpose, on a tyan tiger 230 with 768 normal ram =(

More than likely your having grounding issues. With no chasis for your motherboard to ground to the powersupply the motherboard probably won't post to prevent damage. Try putting it in a case and screwes through all the holes.
 
only time my dual 1ghz server has failed to post is when i didn't have something fully seated in the slot. i love my MSI Pro266TD-Master, but it really craves to have a PIII Tualatin stuck in it...
 
I've had system that presented no beeps with incompatible memory, they just wouldn't post period, same thing you're having there, grabb yoursef some reg/ecc mem and pop it in there and i would bet it will post.
 
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