Is my motherboard dead?

CryptWizard · 06-08-2007, 12:12 PM

I just recieved my new computer parts (965P-DS3, Pentium (Core 2 Duo) E2140, 8500GT and some other stuff) yesterday and put it all together and when I did the touching the power contacts with the screwdriver thing, I was surprised to find that absolutely nothing happened, so I proceeded to find out which component was faulty one by one.

First, I took out the power supply and put it in my old computer: works perfectly. That's the PSU out of the picture.

Next was the RAM (4xSuperTalent 512MB DDR2-800 4-4-3-8 that I got off eBay). I took out all except one module and I tried each module one at a time and tried each module in every slot. Still no luck. That's the RAM out of the picture.

I took the old PCI S3 Video Card that I found on the street in an old discarded Pentium II computer and put it into the new 965P-DS3. Still not working. To make sure that the graphics card I took off the street wasn't faulty itself, first I tried it in my current computer, worked perfectly (abliet not being able to support 1280x1024, not that I expect something that old to). That's the graphics card out of the picture.

Just before I send the motherboard back, does anyone think that something else may be the problem instead of the motherboard, so I don't waste time and money sending back a perfectly good motherboard?

elitehacker · 06-08-2007, 12:25 PM

Did you feel the North or south bridge when you first turned it on? The most common error a short happening. From what you have said, yeah the problem seems to be the motherboard.

pslee · 06-08-2007, 06:21 PM

I just build my computer and I could even turn on the power for the system. I also thought the mobo was death. But someone advised me that there might be a short circuit between mobo and case, which means the pins underneath the mobo touching the steel of the case. I put something under the mobo, and it turned on and had no problem since. you might want to try that before you rma. I tried bunch of stuffs but that was the answer.

**The_Other_One** · 06-08-2007, 07:27 PM

When you say nothing happened I assume you mean no fans or anything?

kof2000 · 06-08-2007, 11:30 PM

is that a magnetic screwdriver that you're poking with?

CryptWizard · 06-08-2007, 11:42 PM

Yeh, no fans and I think it isn't the case shorting the motherboard because I've tried it without the case and it still doesn't work.

Yes, I'm using a magnetic screwdriver. Would that have affected something in some way?

kof2000 · 06-08-2007, 11:45 PM

you're not supposed to use magnetic screwdriver

CryptWizard · 06-09-2007, 12:57 AM

Damn, I don't have any non-magnetic screwdrivers. What difference does it make?

And I tried doing the thing with taking out the motherboard and putting it on anti-static stuff and trying it there again and it still doesn't work.

PaulO · 06-09-2007, 04:03 AM

Thanks PSLEE!!!
I too just put together an asus mobo\pentium system for the first time. I powered it up and couln't get the monitor to come on .It stayed in standby, plus no beeps on power up which bothered me more. I was completely stumped so what do I do? Come Here! I related to the "is my motherboard dead" Interesting input by all . You mentioned exactly what my problem was.I was alittle clueless to the odd looking pin things. they were not mentioned at all in the motherboard install. After getting your advice here I did some surgery. Works fine now. I wouldn't have belived it. I should have fried the mobo without the pins. Thanks Much PaulO

elitehacker · 06-09-2007, 04:54 AM

I have plastic pins underneath my motherboard, so that is not a problem for me.

06-08-2007, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
CryptWizard New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Is my motherboard dead? I just recieved my new computer parts (965P-DS3, Pentium (Core 2 Duo) E2140, 8500GT and some other stuff) yesterday and put it all together and when I did the touching the power contacts with the screwdriver thing, I was surprised to find that absolutely nothing happened, so I proceeded to find out which component was faulty one by one. First, I took out the power supply and put it in my old computer: works perfectly. That's the PSU out of the picture. Next was the RAM (4xSuperTalent 512MB DDR2-800 4-4-3-8 that I got off eBay). I took out all except one module and I tried each module one at a time and tried each module in every slot. Still no luck. That's the RAM out of the picture. I took the old PCI S3 Video Card that I found on the street in an old discarded Pentium II computer and put it into the new 965P-DS3. Still not working. To make sure that the graphics card I took off the street wasn't faulty itself, first I tried it in my current computer, worked perfectly (abliet not being able to support 1280x1024, not that I expect something that old to). That's the graphics card out of the picture. Just before I send the motherboard back, does anyone think that something else may be the problem instead of the motherboard, so I don't waste time and money sending back a perfectly good motherboard?

06-08-2007, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
pslee Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 172	I just build my computer and I could even turn on the power for the system. I also thought the mobo was death. But someone advised me that there might be a short circuit between mobo and case, which means the pins underneath the mobo touching the steel of the case. I put something under the mobo, and it turned on and had no problem since. you might want to try that before you rma. I tried bunch of stuffs but that was the answer. __________________ AMD X2 6000+ stock speed / intel E6600 stock 2 GB of Gskill PC6400 / 2 GB of OCZ PC5400 XFX 8600GT 256mb / XFX 7950GT SamSung250GB HDD 700W Cool Max PSU / 500W Antec M2N SLI Deluxe / MSI 975 Zalmann 9500 CPU COOLER with artic siliver 5 Antec Nine Hundred midtower case HP 19 Inch lcd monitor with built in speaker

06-08-2007, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	When you say nothing happened I assume you mean no fans or anything? __________________ 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

06-08-2007, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-08-2007, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	you're not supposed to use magnetic screwdriver __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

06-08-2007, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	Did you feel the North or south bridge when you first turned it on? The most common error a short happening. From what you have said, yeah the problem seems to be the motherboard.

06-08-2007, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
CryptWizard New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Yeh, no fans and I think it isn't the case shorting the motherboard because I've tried it without the case and it still doesn't work. Yes, I'm using a magnetic screwdriver. Would that have affected something in some way?

06-09-2007, 12:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
CryptWizard New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Damn, I don't have any non-magnetic screwdrivers. What difference does it make? And I tried doing the thing with taking out the motherboard and putting it on anti-static stuff and trying it there again and it still doesn't work.

06-09-2007, 04:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
PaulO Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 41	Thanks PSLEE!!! I too just put together an asus mobo\pentium system for the first time. I powered it up and couln't get the monitor to come on .It stayed in standby, plus no beeps on power up which bothered me more. I was completely stumped so what do I do? Come Here! I related to the "is my motherboard dead" Interesting input by all . You mentioned exactly what my problem was.I was alittle clueless to the odd looking pin things. they were not mentioned at all in the motherboard install. After getting your advice here I did some surgery. Works fine now. I wouldn't have belived it. I should have fried the mobo without the pins. Thanks Much PaulO

06-09-2007, 04:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	I have plastic pins underneath my motherboard, so that is not a problem for me.

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