System failed cpu test
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Aastii
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at what point in the boot does it say this?
Have you overclocked this? Changed any hardware? Check all your power connectors on the board. Make sure the CPU fan is turning. Try reseting the Bios.
I havent added any new hardware or overclocked it.
It is a prebuilt machine, i will check what model it is and get back to you.
I have tried taking the CPU out checked to see if it was damaged but it all looked ok, everthing on the board is connected and all fans are working
It is a prebuilt machine, i will check what model it is and get back to you.
I have tried taking the CPU out checked to see if it was damaged but it all looked ok, everthing on the board is connected and all fans are working
Did you try resetting the bios first?
CardboardSword
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There should be a couple pins on the board with a jumper on it. If you still have the manual you can use that as a reference, but since it probably didn't even come with one, you're going to have to do it the hard way, with your eyes. Once you find it, there will be a veryyy small legend immediately next to it, showing a box around dots or something to that effect, this is how the little plastic piece sits on the pins for each setting. It should be on default, so use that as a reference. Carefully move the plastic piece over to the clear cmos position, then turn it on. turn it off again after a few seconds, move the piece back to default and boot again. I think some boards use batteries too, which you just remove (carefully i would assume) for 30 seconds before re-inserting and booting to clear, but the boards I've done have used the pins.
Also, on a side note, the motherboard talking to you is the queerest thing I've heard tell of. Its kind of amazing actually. Some mobos don't even beep any more and your's freaking talks, good deal lol.
Also, on a side note, the motherboard talking to you is the queerest thing I've heard tell of. Its kind of amazing actually. Some mobos don't even beep any more and your's freaking talks, good deal lol.
The only options for this kind of message are the mainboard and CPU. It is possible that bad memory could cause it but not very likely. CPU failures are as rare as hen's teeth so I would guess the mainboard is the problem. That's just a guess. I wouldn't expect the system to recover on its own. Something needs to be replaced.
CardboardSword
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I'd say CPU failures are more common than talking motherboards lol. If the motherboard explicitly states the processor is bad, the odds are fairly decent its a bad processor. I wouldn't rule out a bad motherboard, but I don't think its as likely as the processor at this point. Although I do agree, CMOS reset or no, I'm not optimistic for this thing as is.
Only in the gaming, overclocking world. He said he hadn't overclocked the processor. So, while it could be the processor, it is simply less likely than the mainboard. I doubt the processor failure rate is more than 1 processor in 20,000 computers. While the mainboard failures would be in the hundreds.
You never told us if you tried to reset the bios.
Chances are there is nothing wrong with your CPU or motherboard.
This error is pretty common if your Power Supply 12V rail is low. Alot of boards will give the same error if you unplug the 4/8 pin CPU power connector. So if you want to look at it as odds, its more likely to be a Power Supply 12V rail failing then any thing else.
Chances are there is nothing wrong with your CPU or motherboard.
This error is pretty common if your Power Supply 12V rail is low. Alot of boards will give the same error if you unplug the 4/8 pin CPU power connector. So if you want to look at it as odds, its more likely to be a Power Supply 12V rail failing then any thing else.
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