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  Brif

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Joined: 1/07/09
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5/28/09 3:42:01 PM#1

 

I've just built my system but it doesn't seam to boot.
I don't get any beeps and no signal is getting to the monitor.
I have removed the RAM, but nothing changes. No beeps still.
I have tried removing all other components like the HDD and CD/DVD drive but still no luck.
I have tried booting with 1 stick of ram at a time in different sockets but no boot.
I have removed the motherboard from the case and re-seated the processor and all other componants but still no boot.
I have removed the cmos battery to clear it but still no change.

 

  bmdevine

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5/28/09 3:43:49 PM#2

Did you buy it from a company that has no technical support?

  zantax

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5/28/09 3:47:04 PM#3

Ok this might be a dumb question but we have to make sure things are all working.  When you hit the power button do you see the HDD light turn on then go out, and do you hear the normal beeps from the computer or possibly very faint ones?  Next thing if you have a floppy drive is that light on solid?

 

I would go through and reseat everything in the computer, then try again if it doesn't work and you have lets say 4 sticks of memory, remove 2 of them and try again, if still nothing replace the two in there iwth the two you removed and try again, if still not then mix them up and try again...etc.  Check all your cables, disconnect all drives except your HDD, so no CD rom, no floppy, no nothing just 1 HDD and see if you can at least get a post screen.  Oh almost forgot one critical thing, if your Video Card requires extra power plug directly to it make sure it is connected as well.  If all of that and it still doesn't work, start by replacing the video card or moving the card into a known working computer if available if not replace it first.

Let us know what you find ok?

  Agricola1

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5/28/09 3:47:11 PM#4
Originally posted by Brif

So I got all my computer parts in the mail yesterday and just finished the wiring of my new rig.  Everything is wired correctly but I am not getting any video.  When I turn my PC on, nothing happens, it is like the monitor even plugged in.  I know it isn't the monitor because it works on another PC.  Know that this is the first time I have turned it on and haven't seen any video for it yet.

My build will be in my signature soon.



 

What does happen? Does the comp boot up and you here the beep from the speaker or is there just nothing? Does it start up for a second then shutdown? Before you press the start button is the motherboard on?

  Brif

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5/28/09 3:50:53 PM#5

I have tried another monitor so I know it is not that


  Agricola1

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5/28/09 3:54:04 PM#6
Originally posted by Brif

It seems to boot up and run find

both video card fans are running, so I know they're on

the hard drive turns on

just no video


 

Does the board have an IGP? if so pull out your GPU and use the IGP and see what happens. Try to boot up with as little RAM as possible also, best advice is to try it out with the bare minimum off hardware then if it works add a piece at a time and see what fails.

If no IGP boot with only one GPU.

  Jackcolt

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5/28/09 3:58:44 PM#7

As stated, try reseating everything. When  I got my x1950 pro ultimate some years ago, I had the same problem as you. Reseated the card and then it worked perfectly.

Also if you have an IGP(integrated graphics processor), make sure you've switched it off in the BIOS(selecting your main gfx as output)

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  Brif

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5/28/09 4:05:39 PM#8

I just mixed the ram up a few times, nothing happened.

I have 2 video cards and have tried plugging the monitor into both.

I'll go reseat both video cards.

  Brif

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5/28/09 4:06:12 PM#9

There are no integrated graphics on my mobo.

  Smikis

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5/28/09 4:13:25 PM#10
Originally posted by Brif

There are no integrated graphics on my mobo.

 

try using both dvi and vga adapters for monitor.. , supposedly they should read and auto check both.. but sadly most dont rly do that..

when my mb went bad, i switched one of my monitors to vga for laptop when i got new mb, i knew it it was good cuz i tested it , so i got home.. installed everything.. everything boots up.. beep and stuff, and there is no video.. monitor just doesnt detect anything.. i have 2 video cards, i try with one then another.. with just one..

then with just one monitor.. and so on, till finally i get to work.. it was somehow that my my monitor wasnt switching from vga to dvi output.. tho i had one on dvi one on vga.. and still nothing.. even tho they both go  checking dvi.. checking vga.. my ass,

 

so if you have new monitor, you should have adapter for vga.. as it comes in dvi.. try with both..

  Brif

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5/28/09 4:19:03 PM#11

My monitor has both a DVI and VGA cable on it, both are required to be plugged in for it to work.

I just unplugged everything except my MB and it makes absolutely no noise when turned on, just a blue light.

Is there supposed to be a noise or something? Does the light mean anything bad?

  Brif

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5/28/09 4:24:33 PM#12

I also tried the monitor that is currently on the PC I'm using to write this and still nothing.

  noquarter

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5/28/09 4:29:10 PM#13

Are you getting the beeps from POST?

Try with the minimum number of parts connected to start narrowing it down. No drives, 1 stick of ram, 1 video card. Reset the bios once with the jumper to make sure the settings aren't screwed up. Make sure the extra 4 pin power connector on mobo is hooked up, you have the reset switch wired correctly (it will prevent bootup if hooked up wrong). If you have the PC speaker hooked up you should get some beeps telling you what's going on. Test the PSU in another rig. After all this, if with either stick of RAM you get no beeps at all the motherboard is probably DOA.


Also I haven't seen a monitor that requires both connectors to be hooked up. You should only need the DVI hooked up. But obv some have had worse experiences than me.

  User Deleted
5/28/09 5:01:21 PM#14

Fist thing, try just one video card.  Might have to install windows and video drivers and everything before upgrading to SLI who knows don't quote me there, I'm no expert on dual-VGA cards.

If that doesn't work what you wanna do is eliminate possibilities by getting a video post with minimal hardware.

Unplug everything, your HDDs DVDs and drive power, plug only 1 dimm and 1 VGA card.

Now make sure your motherboards +12v AUX connector is plugged in, the 4 to 6 wire connector near the CPU.  Also check that if the motherboards main power is 24 pin, that your using 20+4 and not just a 20 pin power connector.. and make sure your video card has it's PCI-E power connected.

Shipping motherboards around can corrupt the cmos, try dumping cmos via the CLR_RTC or clear cmos jumper.

If you still cant get anything try swapping the video cards and DIMMs out.

Next check your CPU pins, LGA pins

...Check DIMM and CPU compatibility with your motherboard.

At this point I'd call in an RMA for your motherboard, you should have either identified the problem by now, unless your CPU is bad which is unlikely.

  Brif

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5/28/09 5:19:53 PM#15

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  Brif

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Posts: 559

 
5/28/09 5:27:31 PM#16

I reset the DMOS.

Nothing.

  Orphes

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5/28/09 6:00:32 PM#17
Originally posted by Brif

My monitor has both a DVI and VGA cable on it, both are required to be plugged in for it to work.

I just unplugged everything except my MB and it makes absolutely no noise when turned on, just a blue light.

Is there supposed to be a noise or something? Does the light mean anything bad?


 

What would happen if the store shipped a M/B with bios 0102 and the rev. D0 of the i7 920 cpu?

BIOS

Core i7 920(2.66G,L2:4x256KB,L3:8M, rev.C0,130W)  0102

Core i7 920(2.66G,L2:4x256KB,L3:8M, rev.D0,130W)  0302

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=iRlP8RG9han6saZx&templete=2

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Did I little browsing through the ASUS forum to see if that would even be a problem and found this one.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20090523045918674&board_id=1&model=P6T+Deluxe+V2&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

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And also this one.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20090521102409909&board_id=1&model=P6T+Deluxe+V2&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

"Same thing happened to me. Do you know what it was? There is a cap over the 2nd set of 4pin connectors (they are beside each other) take the cap off and plug in the power cables. Make sure you use the one cord labeled "8-pin" on the paper tab from your PSU"

 

 

I'm so broke. I can't even pay attention.
"You have the right not to be killed"

  Brif

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Posts: 559

 
5/28/09 6:56:28 PM#18

Yes I have the 8 pin power connector in, I took the cap off.

 

  Brif

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Posts: 559

 
5/28/09 8:49:01 PM#19

I guess the motherboard must be DOA.

Could there be anything else wrong?

  Sir_Drip

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Joined: 4/23/09
Posts: 139

5/28/09 10:17:03 PM#20

Wrong DVI port? "Top card" left side DVI port!

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