Newly Built Computer Doesn't Work

P11 · 04-23-2005, 12:48 AM

Me and my friend were building his computer and after we assembled all the pieces we turned it on and it made a sound like this , " duh na duh na duh na" like a ambulance in the same continuing pattern.
It is a Abit Motherboard, AMD Athlon XP 2900+ CPU, 250w power supply

Blue · 04-23-2005, 12:53 AM

What are the other parts?

Closest thing if heard to that was a videocard that was not plugged in, It was a 6800gt

.

Sit back and double check all connections.

P11 · 04-23-2005, 01:00 AM

Abit Kv7 Series Motherboard
AMD Athlon Xp 29000+ CPU 400FSB
Ultra DDR Memory 512 (RAM) PC3200
Power Supply 250W
20GB Hard drive
Cd-player (not conected)
Floppy (not connected)
Geforece 2 MX200 Video Card

**Lax** · 04-23-2005, 01:23 AM

That usually means some sort of overheating. All the Abit boards will make it in the BIOS or in normal operation if the temperature of the chip is hotter than the temp set in the BIOS. Go into the BIOS and see if there is a warning temp set (so it will warn you if it gets too hot)

P11 · 04-23-2005, 01:31 AM

the computer doesnt even turn on..... it just beeps no visual on the screen at all. We are using a fairly cheap cpu fan and a cheap power supply so that could be the problem.

**Lax** · 04-23-2005, 01:35 AM

Hmmm, usually that siren sound means overheating. Do you have a more powerful PSU and a better fan (like stock one?) If you have either you might wanna try sticking those on.

P11 · 04-23-2005, 01:37 AM

ya my first guess is over heating as well. The CPU fan is a old zalam that isnt even conencted to the cpu..it hangs on top. It has a small aluminum heatsink under it. And the power supply was changed with a more powerful one and still the same result.

**Lax** · 04-23-2005, 02:35 AM

Could be that the CPU is dead but it still sounds like it's hitting the BIOS and warning you of being over the warning temp. Are you sure it's not something with the video/gfx card? (meaning you can't see anything but it's still turning on)

P11 · 04-23-2005, 04:54 AM

I press the power button it starts up for 1.5 sec then it beeps like a siren and nothing happenes to the montior.....btw the cpu fan was not designed for a AMD Athlon 2900+ but for a pentium 1,2. Also the power supply is only 250w and it is 3-4 years old.

**Lax** · 04-23-2005, 07:22 AM

Get a correct HSF assembly and a new PSU right off the bat. You shouldn't really be mixing tech in that way and a PSU that old unless it's a real powerhouse I wouldn't trust it. As for the monitor not displaying anything it might be because it's not hooked up correctly or maybe the gfx is bad, who knows. First things first though, get a new HSF above everything (one meant for the AMD). Have you also tried resetting the BIOS just to see if it stops? (I'm sticking by my heat warning issue only because my board does it to me in the same sound you describe).

04-23-2005, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 1,311	Newly Built Computer Doesn't Work Me and my friend were building his computer and after we assembled all the pieces we turned it on and it made a sound like this , " duh na duh na duh na" like a ambulance in the same continuing pattern. It is a Abit Motherboard, AMD Athlon XP 2900+ CPU, 250w power supply __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

04-23-2005, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	What are the other parts? Closest thing if heard to that was a videocard that was not plugged in, It was a 6800gt . Sit back and double check all connections. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

04-23-2005, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 1,311	Abit Kv7 Series Motherboard AMD Athlon Xp 29000+ CPU 400FSB Ultra DDR Memory 512 (RAM) PC3200 Power Supply 250W 20GB Hard drive Cd-player (not conected) Floppy (not connected) Geforece 2 MX200 Video Card __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

04-23-2005, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	That usually means some sort of overheating. All the Abit boards will make it in the BIOS or in normal operation if the temperature of the chip is hotter than the temp set in the BIOS. Go into the BIOS and see if there is a warning temp set (so it will warn you if it gets too hot) __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

04-23-2005, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 1,311	the computer doesnt even turn on..... it just beeps no visual on the screen at all. We are using a fairly cheap cpu fan and a cheap power supply so that could be the problem. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

04-23-2005, 01:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	Hmmm, usually that siren sound means overheating. Do you have a more powerful PSU and a better fan (like stock one?) If you have either you might wanna try sticking those on. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

04-23-2005, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 1,311	ya my first guess is over heating as well. The CPU fan is a old zalam that isnt even conencted to the cpu..it hangs on top. It has a small aluminum heatsink under it. And the power supply was changed with a more powerful one and still the same result. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com Last edited by P11; 04-23-2005 at 01:40 AM.

04-23-2005, 02:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	Could be that the CPU is dead but it still sounds like it's hitting the BIOS and warning you of being over the warning temp. Are you sure it's not something with the video/gfx card? (meaning you can't see anything but it's still turning on) __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

04-23-2005, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 1,311	I press the power button it starts up for 1.5 sec then it beeps like a siren and nothing happenes to the montior.....btw the cpu fan was not designed for a AMD Athlon 2900+ but for a pentium 1,2. Also the power supply is only 250w and it is 3-4 years old. __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com

04-23-2005, 07:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	Get a correct HSF assembly and a new PSU right off the bat. You shouldn't really be mixing tech in that way and a PSU that old unless it's a real powerhouse I wouldn't trust it. As for the monitor not displaying anything it might be because it's not hooked up correctly or maybe the gfx is bad, who knows. First things first though, get a new HSF above everything (one meant for the AMD). Have you also tried resetting the BIOS just to see if it stops? (I'm sticking by my heat warning issue only because my board does it to me in the same sound you describe). __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

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