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I've built a few PCs before, AMD & Intel, so I'm not a complete noob, but this one is giving me problems right away....
The system won't boot. Sometimes it won't even power on - sometimes it will, but only fans and HDD spin, but no video, no beeps, no mouse power, etc.
Parts:
I've tried reseating everything: CPU/HSF, VGA, RAM (and tried one DIMM). I've jumped my PSU, so I know it works. I tried a previously working GF3 in the AGP slot, and had video for 1 second, just enough to wake the monitor, then it went right back into standby. Now, the AGP card's fan doesn't spin (didn't notice if it spun that first time or not).
I've had the system in a case, and it's now out on antistatic bags - no difference. I've tried booting w/o DVD, HDD, RAM, etc. - no change. When the system does start, the DVD will open and close. At no time has there ever been any beeps from the system - but, the headers for the system speaker don't line up (2 pins next to each other, 3 wires/blank in middle). When the system comes on, there isn't any responce to pressing or holding power/reset buttons.
I have an e-mail in to AsRock tech support, but figured I'd come and see if the [H] could give me some other things to try while I wait for their response.
Help?
-bZj
The system won't boot. Sometimes it won't even power on - sometimes it will, but only fans and HDD spin, but no video, no beeps, no mouse power, etc.
Parts:
- CPU: Celeron 331 (new)
- Mobo: AsRock 775Dual-VSTA (new)
- RAM: 2GB PQI DDR2 (bought here, used)
- HDD: WD 200GB SATA (new)
- ODD: Lite-On DVDRW (pulled form current machine, known to work)
- PSU: Antec 350W (bought here, used)
- VGA: XFX 6600GT PCIe (bought here, used)
I've tried reseating everything: CPU/HSF, VGA, RAM (and tried one DIMM). I've jumped my PSU, so I know it works. I tried a previously working GF3 in the AGP slot, and had video for 1 second, just enough to wake the monitor, then it went right back into standby. Now, the AGP card's fan doesn't spin (didn't notice if it spun that first time or not).
I've had the system in a case, and it's now out on antistatic bags - no difference. I've tried booting w/o DVD, HDD, RAM, etc. - no change. When the system does start, the DVD will open and close. At no time has there ever been any beeps from the system - but, the headers for the system speaker don't line up (2 pins next to each other, 3 wires/blank in middle). When the system comes on, there isn't any responce to pressing or holding power/reset buttons.
I have an e-mail in to AsRock tech support, but figured I'd come and see if the [H] could give me some other things to try while I wait for their response.
Help?
-bZj
