I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all the
connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it is
like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs:
KD266 motherboard
1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon
256 MB RAM PC133
350 Watt Power Supply
Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan
that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy drive,
56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
jcchase
Justin Chase wrote:
Just covering all the bases here... have you checked the on/off toggle
on your power supply? I've had *that* one bite me before. <g>
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Fester
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> > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all the > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it is > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > KD266 motherboard > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > 256 MB RAM PC133 > 350 Watt Power Supply > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy drive, > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > jcchaseYou only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a
computer.
Try:
0. Unplug the computer from the wall.
1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard.
2. Remove the sound card (for now).
3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's
usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more
detail.
4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the
motherboard. See MB manual.
5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier.
6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to
the computer :)
7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power
supply.
8. Turn on the computer with the front switch.
Well, did it work? :)
If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at a time
to make sure it doesn't die again.
Jason.
Justin Chase wrote:
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> > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all the > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it is > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > KD266 motherboard > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > 256 MB RAM PC133 > 350 Watt Power Supply > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy drive, > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > jcchaseit didn't work. the only connections we have are the Power Supply to the
motherboard and front panel to the motherboard. For the front panel there is
H.D.D. LED, Power LED, speaker, power switch, and reset. As far as I can
tell they are all plugged in correct. I took out the sound card. I have a
modem in a PCI slot just like the sound card was. Could my CPU fan be
causing the problem? What next?
Thank you,
jcchase
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> > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. itis
drive,
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> You only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a > computer. > > Try: > > 0. Unplug the computer from the wall. > 1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard. > 2. Remove the sound card (for now). > 3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's > usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more > detail. > 4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the > motherboard. See MB manual. > 5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier. > 6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to > the computer :) > 7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power > supply. > 8. Turn on the computer with the front switch. > > Well, did it work? :) > > If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at a time > to make sure it doesn't die again. > > Jason. > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked allQuoted text (8 lines)
> > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > > > KD266 motherboard > > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > > 256 MB RAM PC133 > > 350 Watt Power Supply > > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 FloppyQuoted text (14 lines)
> > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you, > > > > jcchase > > -- > Jason Monds > http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL) > http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims) > (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying) >We need to test a bare-bones system, so remove the Modem card and any
other card except for the video card.
The CPU Fan might cause a problem if it is shorting out with something
on the motherboard. ** DO NOT RUN THE COMPUTER FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME
WITHOUT THE CPU FAN ** You could try starting it for 30 seconds, but
once the BIOS screen for the video card shows -- turn off the computer
and check out shorts the fan might cause.
Motherboards will act like they aren't getting power when it's something
like - miss seated RAM ;) Try moving the RAM into a different slot or
just "resetting" it by taking it out and putting it back in.
Sometimes it's good to have spare parts to swap out so you can pin-point
the problem. Do you have a local computer shop (not Future shop ;) that
sells and configures computers that you can take it too. In 30mins
they'll have the problem licked.
Jason.
Justin Chase wrote:
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Jason Monds
http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL)
http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims)
(Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)
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> > it didn't work. the only connections we have are the Power Supply to the > motherboard and front panel to the motherboard. For the front panel there is > H.D.D. LED, Power LED, speaker, power switch, and reset. As far as I can > tell they are all plugged in correct. I took out the sound card. I have a > modem in a PCI slot just like the sound card was. Could my CPU fan be > causing the problem? What next? > > Thank you, > > jcchase > > "Jason Monds" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > You only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a > > computer. > > > > Try: > > > > 0. Unplug the computer from the wall. > > 1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard. > > 2. Remove the sound card (for now). > > 3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's > > usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more > > detail. > > 4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the > > motherboard. See MB manual. > > 5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier. > > 6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to > > the computer :) > > 7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power > > supply. > > 8. Turn on the computer with the front switch. > > > > Well, did it work? :) > > > > If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at a time > > to make sure it doesn't die again. > > > > Jason. > > > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > > > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all > the > > > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it > is > > > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > > > > > KD266 motherboard > > > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > > > 256 MB RAM PC133 > > > 350 Watt Power Supply > > > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > > > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy > drive, > > > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > jcchase > >Ahh one more hint. Make sure the motherboard is not shorting on the
gold pegs that hold it up from the case. You could remove the MB from
the computer and try booting it. You need to somehow keep the MB close
enough to the power supply and power-on cables ;)
Justin Chase wrote:
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> > it didn't work. the only connections we have are the Power Supply to the > motherboard and front panel to the motherboard. For the front panel there is > H.D.D. LED, Power LED, speaker, power switch, and reset. As far as I can > tell they are all plugged in correct. I took out the sound card. I have a > modem in a PCI slot just like the sound card was. Could my CPU fan be > causing the problem? What next? > > Thank you, > > jcchase > > "Jason Monds" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > You only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a > > computer. > > > > Try: > > > > 0. Unplug the computer from the wall. > > 1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard. > > 2. Remove the sound card (for now). > > 3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's > > usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more > > detail. > > 4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the > > motherboard. See MB manual. > > 5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier. > > 6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to > > the computer :) > > 7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power > > supply. > > 8. Turn on the computer with the front switch. > > > > Well, did it work? :) > > > > If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at a time > > to make sure it doesn't die again. > > > > Jason. > > > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > > > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all > the > > > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it > is > > > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > > > > > KD266 motherboard > > > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > > > 256 MB RAM PC133 > > > 350 Watt Power Supply > > > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > > > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy > drive, > > > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > jcchase > > > > -- > > Jason Monds > > http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL) > > http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims) > > (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying) > >Jason,
that didn't work, but I am very thankful you helped me. I'll have to take
it to a computer shop like you suggested.
Thank you for the help,
jcchase
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> > motherboard and front panel to the motherboard. For the front panelthere is
> > H.D.D. LED, Power LED, speaker, power switch, and reset. As far as Ican
> > tell they are all plugged in correct. I took out the sound card. Ihave a
time
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> > > > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up.it
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> We need to test a bare-bones system, so remove the Modem card and any > other card except for the video card. > > The CPU Fan might cause a problem if it is shorting out with something > on the motherboard. ** DO NOT RUN THE COMPUTER FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME > WITHOUT THE CPU FAN ** You could try starting it for 30 seconds, but > once the BIOS screen for the video card shows -- turn off the computer > and check out shorts the fan might cause. > > Motherboards will act like they aren't getting power when it's something > like - miss seated RAM ;) Try moving the RAM into a different slot or > just "resetting" it by taking it out and putting it back in. > > Sometimes it's good to have spare parts to swap out so you can pin-point > the problem. Do you have a local computer shop (not Future shop ;) that > sells and configures computers that you can take it too. In 30mins > they'll have the problem licked. > > Jason. > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > it didn't work. the only connections we have are the Power Supply toQuoted text (32 lines)
> > modem in a PCI slot just like the sound card was. Could my CPU fan be > > causing the problem? What next? > > > > Thank you, > > > > jcchase > > > > "Jason Monds" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > You only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a > > > computer. > > > > > > Try: > > > > > > 0. Unplug the computer from the wall. > > > 1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard. > > > 2. Remove the sound card (for now). > > > 3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's > > > usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more > > > detail. > > > 4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the > > > motherboard. See MB manual. > > > 5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier. > > > 6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to > > > the computer :) > > > 7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power > > > supply. > > > 8. Turn on the computer with the front switch. > > > > > > Well, did it work? :) > > > > > > If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at aQuoted text (7 lines)
> > > to make sure it doesn't die again. > > > > > > Jason. > > > > > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > > > > > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checkedQuoted text (24 lines)
> > is > > > > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > > > > > > > KD266 motherboard > > > > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > > > > 256 MB RAM PC133 > > > > 350 Watt Power Supply > > > > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > > > > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy > > drive, > > > > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > jcchase > > > > > -- > Jason Monds > http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL) > http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims) > (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)My new pc did the same, I bought an upgrade and got it with the cpu, fan and
memory already installed on the mb.
After taking out the memory and placing it again it all worked ok.(bad
contact, dust???)
Rob.
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> it didn't work. the only connections we have are the Power Supply to the
> motherboard and front panel to the motherboard. For the front panel thereis
> H.D.D. LED, Power LED, speaker, power switch, and reset. As far as I can
> tell they are all plugged in correct. I took out the sound card. I havea
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> modem in a PCI slot just like the sound card was. Could my CPU fan be > causing the problem? What next? > > Thank you, > > jcchase > > "Jason Monds" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > You only need the motherboard, CPU, RAM and a video card to boot a > > computer. > > > > Try: > > > > 0. Unplug the computer from the wall. > > 1. Disconnect the IDE and Floppy cables from the motherboard. > > 2. Remove the sound card (for now). > > 3. Verify the power supply is plugged into the motherboard. There's > > usually only 1 way these connectors will fit, so I won't go into more > > detail. > > 4. Verify the power button is plugged into the proper pins on the > > motherboard. See MB manual. > > 5. Verify the CPU jumpers for bus rate and clock multiplier. > > 6. Plug the computer power into the wall and connect the other end to > > the computer :) > > 7. Turn on the power supply switch -- its on the back of the power > > supply. > > 8. Turn on the computer with the front switch. > > > > Well, did it work? :) > > > > If it did, you can add the soundcard and other stuff back one at a time > > to make sure it doesn't die again. > > > > Jason. > > > > Justin Chase wrote: > > > > > > I built a new system and I can't get it to fire up. I've checked all > the > > > connections and they all look right. But it still won't start up. it > is > > > like there is no power going to the computer. Here are the specs: > > > > > > KD266 motherboard > > > 1.2 GHz Processor AMD Athlon > > > 256 MB RAM PC133 > > > 350 Watt Power Supply > > > Volcano 6cu+ CPU fan > > > that's pretty much it other than the 4.3 GB hard drive, 1.44 Floppy > drive, > > > 56X CD-Rom Drive, 32 MB video card, and 3D sound card. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > jcchase > > > > -- > > Jason Monds > > http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL) > > http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims) > > (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying) > > > >One point that may help, is to check the LED connections. I once had a
similar problem, caused simply by having the HDD LED the wrong way
round. A mate also had the same problem, same fix worked as well.
Rafe Mc
On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:53:58 GMT, "Justin Chase"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
