New system - no display

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by harrack52, Jun 7, 2005.

  1. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    I just built a brand new system:

    ABIT NF8
    Sempron 2600+
    2x256mb Kingston PC3200
    Asus 9550 128mb
    Enermax NoiseTaker 485W
    WD 80gb sata
    Some burner
    Floppy

    All parts are brand new.

    When I turn the system on, the fans spin, the LEDs light up, but there is no display on the monitor and no beep codes whatsoever.
    I checked if the speaker cord was plugged in correctly.

    I think the board was DOA, what do you think ?
     
    harrack52, Jun 7, 2005
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  2. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    any known working components?
     
    ninja fetus, Jun 7, 2005
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  3. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    The psu, the video card and the ram are all fine.

    Tomorrow I'll have another cpu to test the board with. After that, I'll know for sure whether the problem is the cpu or the main board.

    In the meantime, if anyone has anything to say, please do.
     
    harrack52, Jun 10, 2005
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  4. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    It does sound like a DOA dude!

    I would try the motherboard outside the case with the minimum components...
     
    Sniper, Jun 10, 2005
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  5. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    That's what I did but it made no difference.
     
    harrack52, Jun 10, 2005
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  6. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Always possible you got a bad PSU. Enermax is a good company, but you could always happen to get a bum unit.
     
    Big B, Jun 10, 2005
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  7. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    I tested the psu in my computer and it works fine.
     
    harrack52, Jun 10, 2005
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  8. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    Well I tried with another cpu and it still doesn't work, so back to ncix it goes !

    Thanks for trying to help.
     
    harrack52, Jun 10, 2005
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  9. max12590

    max12590 Masterful Geek

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    You should have tried clearing the BIOS.
     
    max12590, Jun 10, 2005
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  10. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    that was done also
     
    harrack52, Jun 10, 2005
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  11. caloudika

    caloudika Geek Trainee

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    Since there is no beeping at all i'm forced to think the cpu as well as the memory is ok..

    I'd surely go for unplugging and plugging back in the video card, maybe it's not fitted in properly..
    Could also be defective of course...Good Luck
     
    caloudika, Jun 11, 2005
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  12. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    Alright I received a new ABIT NF8, from a local store.

    I plugged the power switch, the speaker, both ATX connectors, pressed the switch: the fan starts to spin and stops right away.

    There's no way two boards from 2 different places have the exact same problem...

    So I unplugged the Enermax 485W and tried my antec True480: I hear beeps !!

    I try the Enermax on my computer w/ everything plugged(MSI K8N Neo2....): it works perfectly.

    So...what do you think ? If I give my friend the Antec and Keep the Enermax, do you think it'll go up in flames or is it just one of those things no one can explain?
     
    harrack52, Jun 17, 2005
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