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just put together a new machine (or trying to...) got an MSI mobo with the D-bracket, and it's telling me that the system is not detecting a cpu (or that it's not installed properly) with the all red indicator.

Is there any way to determine if it's the cpu or mobo that's bad? I've tried reseating the cpu serveral times and always get the same results. I'm at my end on building computers. There's always something wrong, I think it's time I start buying pre-builts :(

Anyone have any suggestions? Basic specs for POSTing are as follows:

MSI K8N Neo4 (NforceUltra Platinum Edition)
AMD A64 3700+ San Diego

I guess that's all that is needed since I can't get passed the cpu detection phase :confused:
 
bueller? :(

The cpu is past the 7 day RMA on newegg, so I'm f'd anyway I look at it... oh well.
 
BIOS update maybe?

yeah..kinda difficult with out a cpu...but better check the board and then check to see if that BIOS version works

 
How do you update the BIOS if I can't even POST? :confused:

I'm just gonna run to a local store and see if I can't pick up a new cpu to test and see if I got a faulty (or I burned it out already) cpu or if it's the mobo. The mobo is still available to RMA if that's the case.
 
yeah..that's why I said it's a lil hard...

if you have a friend or a family member with a similar computer, you can do what I do..borrow their cpu to check if your mobo still works

then if it does, try and update/reflash BIOS

worth a shot...

 
No such luck here :( I have the only AMD based computer in the house, and my friends aren't using high end PC's that would be compatible with mine. I'm really hoping it's the mobo so I can RMA that bitch out. I'll be back in days/weeks once I figure out what's what though.

Appreciate the help, gwai lo. Thanks!
 
Well, I've gone through 2 cpu's and 2 motherboards (both the same) and I can't get the thing to POST.

Anyone have any ideas? I must be missing something... :( :( :(

Last resort is to take everything to Fry's and have them get it up and running for $130 or something. I'm at the end of my rope... I can't figure this damn thing out
 
Take everything out except for the cpu, memory, and video card and see if it posts. If it still won't post then check to make sure nothing is shorting to the case.
 
Been there, done that. Several times :(

Could it be the cpu or even the RAM is not compatible with my MSI mobo? Or is there a jumper or step I'm missing? :confused:
 
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