New computer won't boot

tadpolefoder · 03-05-2006, 01:23 AM

Hi, I recently built a computer (using the parts in my signature) using an old case I had lying around. However, when i tried to boot up (even without peripherals like cd-roms, hard drive, etc.), it doesn't work. Either I hear no beep at all, or just one long beep, pause, long beep, etc. I've read everywhere that that beep code typically indicates a problem with RAM, so I went out and bought 512 mb kingston value ram. But that still didn't solve the problem. All I've truly hooked up to the mobo is the processor (with fan), ram, and power supply. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

link to mobo:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=K7MNF-64-BULK-N

**The_Other_One** · 03-05-2006, 04:15 AM

I guess that board has onboard video? Have you tried all the slots? Sometimes comps are picky about which slot it uses the shared memory from...

sho95 · 03-05-2006, 04:27 AM

Could be bad PSU or you may be not ground properly.

**The_Other_One** · 03-05-2006, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sho95

Could be bad PSU or you may be not ground properly.

I was thinking that too, just wouldn't expect beeps at all...but computers certainlly can do weird things when not working quite right

tadpolefoder · 03-05-2006, 04:46 AM

In answer to your question about the onboard video, I tried using my agp card, but when it didn't boot, I figured that it was just one more variable in the problem and went with the onboard video. For the PSU, I tried two different power supplies, one 350W and one 500W. And for the grounding, I really tried to be extra careful about static electricity, and though the computer is on a rug, my old computers been there for years and it hasn't caused a problem. Sorry for sorta playing devil's advocate over here. Thanks a lot for the replies.

-Jut

tadpolefoder · 03-05-2006, 05:33 AM

Alright, sorry for double posting, but I just noticed something weird. When I hit the power switch on the front, the cpu fan seems to be spinning a bit slow (although I might just seem to be imagining it). But if I hold down the reset switch, the LED's on the cpu nearly double in brightness and the fan speeds up dramatically until I let the button go. Any ideas...? Thanks again in advance.

iggy101 · 03-05-2006, 04:52 PM

It sounds like you might have a bum motherboard

i dont know though.

sho95 · 03-07-2006, 02:38 AM

Did you check that you put all the cables on the correct spots you may b have the on as reset and the reset as on.

tadpolefoder · 03-08-2006, 01:16 AM

yeah, i made sure to double check that... i tried taking the mobo outside the comp and booting up... but no luck... :-\

LiquidSilver · 03-08-2006, 01:19 AM

Maybe just maybe ur motherboard is compatible thats happened to my friend before. Is everything compatible?

03-05-2006, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
tadpolefoder New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	New computer won't boot Hi, I recently built a computer (using the parts in my signature) using an old case I had lying around. However, when i tried to boot up (even without peripherals like cd-roms, hard drive, etc.), it doesn't work. Either I hear no beep at all, or just one long beep, pause, long beep, etc. I've read everywhere that that beep code typically indicates a problem with RAM, so I went out and bought 512 mb kingston value ram. But that still didn't solve the problem. All I've truly hooked up to the mobo is the processor (with fan), ram, and power supply. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. link to mobo: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=K7MNF-64-BULK-N __________________ -Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI -Athlon64 3200+ Venice 2.0 ghz -1024 MB Corsair Value RAM -80 GB WD 7200 rpm -160 gb external SimpleDrive -eVGA GeForce 6800XT 256 MB -Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 -Viewsonic 19" A90f+ -Windows XP Home -HP PSC 2410 Last edited by tadpolefoder; 03-05-2006 at 02:24 AM.

03-05-2006, 04:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	I guess that board has onboard video? Have you tried all the slots? Sometimes comps are picky about which slot it uses the shared memory from... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-05-2006, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
tadpolefoder New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	In answer to your question about the onboard video, I tried using my agp card, but when it didn't boot, I figured that it was just one more variable in the problem and went with the onboard video. For the PSU, I tried two different power supplies, one 350W and one 500W. And for the grounding, I really tried to be extra careful about static electricity, and though the computer is on a rug, my old computers been there for years and it hasn't caused a problem. Sorry for sorta playing devil's advocate over here. Thanks a lot for the replies. -Jut __________________ -Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI -Athlon64 3200+ Venice 2.0 ghz -1024 MB Corsair Value RAM -80 GB WD 7200 rpm -160 gb external SimpleDrive -eVGA GeForce 6800XT 256 MB -Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 -Viewsonic 19" A90f+ -Windows XP Home -HP PSC 2410

03-05-2006, 05:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
tadpolefoder New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	Alright, sorry for double posting, but I just noticed something weird. When I hit the power switch on the front, the cpu fan seems to be spinning a bit slow (although I might just seem to be imagining it). But if I hold down the reset switch, the LED's on the cpu nearly double in brightness and the fan speeds up dramatically until I let the button go. Any ideas...? Thanks again in advance. __________________ -Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI -Athlon64 3200+ Venice 2.0 ghz -1024 MB Corsair Value RAM -80 GB WD 7200 rpm -160 gb external SimpleDrive -eVGA GeForce 6800XT 256 MB -Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 -Viewsonic 19" A90f+ -Windows XP Home -HP PSC 2410

03-05-2006, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
iggy101 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahasse, Fl Age: 17 Posts: 150	Hmmm It sounds like you might have a bum motherboard i dont know though.

03-05-2006, 04:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
sho95 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 400	Could be bad PSU or you may be not ground properly.

03-07-2006, 02:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
sho95 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 400	Did you check that you put all the cables on the correct spots you may b have the on as reset and the reset as on.

03-08-2006, 01:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
tadpolefoder New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	yeah, i made sure to double check that... i tried taking the mobo outside the comp and booting up... but no luck... :-\ __________________ -Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI -Athlon64 3200+ Venice 2.0 ghz -1024 MB Corsair Value RAM -80 GB WD 7200 rpm -160 gb external SimpleDrive -eVGA GeForce 6800XT 256 MB -Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 -Viewsonic 19" A90f+ -Windows XP Home -HP PSC 2410

03-08-2006, 01:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
LiquidSilver Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Age: 17 Posts: 213	Maybe just maybe ur motherboard is compatible thats happened to my friend before. Is everything compatible? __________________ My Rig: Case-ASPIRE X-Dreamer II CPU-Intel Pentium 4 640 Prescott@3.2Ghz HDD-Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive MoBo-ECS PF88 Extreme Hybrid Socket 775 Motherboard RAM-CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory GPU-eVGA Geforce 7800GT PSU-COOLMAX "EZ Wire" CU-600T ATX 600W Power Supply

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