PC building trouble...

Sonet · 01-26-2006, 09:39 PM

Alright, I'll check the PSU current requirements, though I should expect that a brand spankin' new Antec PSU would meet them. I'll also try to get it to beep at me somehow... I've actually had the opportunity to try it with another CPU, with the same result. So, I reckon that narrows the problem down to the motherboard.

Thanks to everyone who's offered their help. Technology is annoying...

Dngrsone · 01-26-2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonet

Thanks to everyone who's offered their help. Technology is annoying...

Only when it doesn't work...

Ku-sama · 01-26-2006, 11:56 PM

does it power up? if so, make sure you have speakers connected to it, i have the same mobo and it will actully TELL you whats wrong with it, such as:

"Boot Failed At VGA Test"
or
"Boot Failed At System RAM Test"

just give it a listen, and if it doesnt even power on at all, make sure you have all of your power connectors connected

**ceewi1** · 01-27-2006, 02:59 AM

That PSU - is it a NeoHE model? There's a known incompatibility between Antec NeoHEs and Asus motherboards. I thought they'd fixed it with the newer releases, but if it's an older PSU that might have been in stock for a while .....

I got this from the Antec website:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antec website

Are there compatibility issues between ASUS motherboards and Neo HE power supplies?

We have received multiple reports of such issues, and ASUS and Antec technical teams have been able to confirm the existence of a random problem. If you believe you have encountered this incompatibility, please do the following:
1. Update your motherboard BIOS to the latest version. This step solves the incompatibility problem in a majority of cases.
2. If you have successfully updated your BIOS and still encounter the compatibility issue, please contact Antec Customer Support for a replacement power supply unit that has implemented a fix for the "ASUS motherboard problem."

So if it's a NeoHE - contact Antec for a replacement

Sonet · 01-28-2006, 08:14 AM

The manual mentions the vocal POST reporter, but says nothing of how to make use of it. Do I just need regular PC speakers plugged into the motherboard's onboard sound controller? That would be the obvious thing to try when I head back home (I'm posting from one of my school's computer lab). Or does something special need to be connected?

Ku-sama · 01-28-2006, 08:36 AM

external regular computer speakers work

taz71 · 01-28-2006, 11:10 AM

You have a SHORT !!

If you have not tried yet.. Reseat your Video card in place again. Take out all you memory and Installed only one module of memory is DIMB1. Unplug any USB connection done on the Mobo. unplug the ATA HD also.

2.- Make sure that the Gold triagle of your CPU is on the lower left corner of the socket and seated propertly. Also since you mentioned you touch clear CMOS jumper. You might want to double check in place right and not clearing the CMOS.

** Leave only you CPU, Memory, Video card and the CDROM unit installed, keyboard.

3.- Fire up and see if you get something. Right from the bat you are not getting into the POST at all. Which means that is why you monitor displays NO SIGNAL. MOBO could be the problem.

Hope you getting up and running..

**Praetor** · 01-30-2006, 06:04 AM

Quote:

You have a SHORT !!

That's awfully specific for the amt of info given .... it could just very well be lack of power

In any case, a few things
- ATX 12?
- PCIE power?

Dngrsone · 01-30-2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonet

The thing is, for all extensive purposes, put together.

BTW, it's "for all intents and purposes"

Taz, the symptoms don't indicate a short to me... why do you say that?

Sonet · 01-30-2006, 11:23 PM

Update... I've gotten a hold of another motherboard (Abit KN8) to test with, and it works just fine. So, for whatever reason, my Asus motherboard is dead. I'll be contacting Newegg for a replacement.

Thanks for everyone's input... I appreciate the helpfulness through what has been, all in all, a thoroughly irritating experience.

(My use of "extensive" was aimed more at "extensional," i.e. concerning objective reality) ^__^

01-28-2006, 11:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
taz71 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	I would Reseat the Memory You have a SHORT !! If you have not tried yet.. Reseat your Video card in place again. Take out all you memory and Installed only one module of memory is DIMB1. Unplug any USB connection done on the Mobo. unplug the ATA HD also. 2.- Make sure that the Gold triagle of your CPU is on the lower left corner of the socket and seated propertly. Also since you mentioned you touch clear CMOS jumper. You might want to double check in place right and not clearing the CMOS. Leave only you CPU, Memory, Video card and the CDROM unit installed, keyboard. 3.- Fire up and see if you get something. Right from the bat you are not getting into the POST at all. Which means that is why you monitor displays NO SIGNAL. MOBO could be the problem. Hope you getting up and running.. __________________ Taz71:D PC and Network Specialist** My place: http://www.jopcready.com Last edited by taz71; 01-28-2006 at 11:15 AM.

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01-26-2006, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sonet New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Alright, I'll check the PSU current requirements, though I should expect that a brand spankin' new Antec PSU would meet them. I'll also try to get it to beep at me somehow... I've actually had the opportunity to try it with another CPU, with the same result. So, I reckon that narrows the problem down to the motherboard. Thanks to everyone who's offered their help. Technology is annoying...

01-26-2006, 11:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	does it power up? if so, make sure you have speakers connected to it, i have the same mobo and it will actully TELL you whats wrong with it, such as: "Boot Failed At VGA Test" or "Boot Failed At System RAM Test" just give it a listen, and if it doesnt even power on at all, make sure you have all of your power connectors connected

01-28-2006, 08:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sonet New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	The manual mentions the vocal POST reporter, but says nothing of how to make use of it. Do I just need regular PC speakers plugged into the motherboard's onboard sound controller? That would be the obvious thing to try when I head back home (I'm posting from one of my school's computer lab). Or does something special need to be connected?

01-28-2006, 08:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	external regular computer speakers work

01-30-2006, 11:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sonet New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Update... I've gotten a hold of another motherboard (Abit KN8) to test with, and it works just fine. So, for whatever reason, my Asus motherboard is dead. I'll be contacting Newegg for a replacement. Thanks for everyone's input... I appreciate the helpfulness through what has been, all in all, a thoroughly irritating experience. (My use of "extensive" was aimed more at "extensional," i.e. concerning objective reality) ^__^