New setup doesn't reach the BIOS

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I just slapped together my new HTPC, all new parts. When I turn it on nothing happens. The display doesnt kick on, the hard drive spins a little, same with the rom. Here's my setup:

mb: ABiT NF-M2 nView
cpu: AMD 64 x2 5000+ (AM2)
mem: 1G Crucial Ballistix x2

The LEDs on the motherboard look to turn on properly. I've swapped the memory back and forth. Any I get no beep codes.

Anyone have any tips on what to look for?
 
check your video card and ram are properly seated, and for the RAM, are they of densities that the board supports? does the board have a built in speaker? if not, you won't hear the POST beep codes, which will assist in diagnosis. I know you said it wasn't beeping, but does it have a built in speaker? I assumed my GF's eVGA mATX board had one the other day, turns out it didn't. Can you bang out the complete system specs, so we have a better idea of what hardware you have. Board, cpu and RAM does not a system make. You could be overloading the 12v on your PSU, or you may have a DOA board.
 
Yea, I was searching the forums here. I just came back to say that I've cleared the CMOS and reseated the memory like hundred times. Video is onboard VGA. The RAM are the proper densities. I checked on Crucials site multiple times before ordering them. 1G 240-pin unbuffered dimm 128x64 DDR2 PC2-6400 CL4. I dont have an onboard speaker. I pulled one from an old case I had in the basement.

Everything else:
psu: Vantec ION2 460W
hd: Maxtor MaxLine III 320G - SATA2
dvd-rw: Plextor PX-760A - IDE
hsf: Zalman CNPS8000

Thanks for the replies so far guys.
 
Stick a PCI video card in it, and see if you display. The damn may be booting, but onboard video might have been disabled via motherboard jumper config (may not bee in BIOS). That would explain why you're not getting any beep codes. Make sure it's PCI and not PCI-e or AGP that you use for this test. Try downloading the mobo manual to double check required jumpers for your configuration. If you still get no video, no beeps, and no POST, after doubled checking that CMOS is cleared, and reset to defaults, and jumpers are correct...have someone else double check your work, then call it DOA. Good luck. ;)
 
In fear of half my sh*t being DOA. I went through and reseated everything one last time and cleared the CMOS. The only thing I can think of is that the psu was off each time I moved the CMOS jumper. So obvious of a problem, I feel stupid. :rolleyes:

Thanks for all the input guys.
 
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