- May 2, 2013
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Hi guys. What can I say? Great forum! I can't recall how many times this site has solved my problems 
This is my first post though. Please tell me if I'm not doing it right.
Background:
I'm building a rig out of used parts that a friend mailed me in the post (MB with ram and CPU already installed). It was previously tested and working for my friend, but it wasn't packed in boxes, just bubble wrapped and thrown in a plastic postal bag. Therefore, some risk of damage, I'd say.
I'm breadboarding with a known working monitor, a known working PSU (Antec Earthwatts 380) and with a known working case which is sitting next to the rig, so that I can connect the MB up to the case front panel, ie. power switch, reset switch, power LED, HDD LED, system speaker. All of that works - tested this morning.
I have run though the checklist on the thread titled 'PERFORM THESE STEPS before posting about POST/boot/no video problems!' which was very helpful, and eliminated a lot of possibilities. I now believe that there is a hardware fault.
Specs:
MB: Gigabyte GV-N460SE-1GI Rev: 1.01
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 380W EA-380
RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 1.5v
CPU: Not sure, but it came in the MB, so I know it's compatible. Probably an Athlon II.
The problem:
When I boot the system, all the fans power up, HDD will spin up (if I install one), GPU fans will spin up (if I install a GPU), but there are no beeps, and no POST, and no video signal.
Now I've stripped it back to just the MB, the CPU and one stick of RAM. And I'm using the onboard VGA (no graphics card). But there is no change. Fans run, but no beeps, and no POST, and no video.
I removed the RAM, and still no beeps. I would expect beeps if the RAM was removed, yes? Remember that the system speaker works and is installed correctly.
Questions:
So I now believe that either the CPU or the MB is faulty. Does that seem like the logical conclusion?
If so, is there a way to determine which of the two is faulty with just the gear I have now? I don't think I will be able to borrow a compatible CPU or MB from anyone.
If there's no way to know for sure, should I start by replacing the MB or the CPU? Which is more likely to have failed?
Any ideas would be great. And thanks so much for your time!
This is my first post though. Please tell me if I'm not doing it right.Background:
I'm building a rig out of used parts that a friend mailed me in the post (MB with ram and CPU already installed). It was previously tested and working for my friend, but it wasn't packed in boxes, just bubble wrapped and thrown in a plastic postal bag. Therefore, some risk of damage, I'd say.
I'm breadboarding with a known working monitor, a known working PSU (Antec Earthwatts 380) and with a known working case which is sitting next to the rig, so that I can connect the MB up to the case front panel, ie. power switch, reset switch, power LED, HDD LED, system speaker. All of that works - tested this morning.
I have run though the checklist on the thread titled 'PERFORM THESE STEPS before posting about POST/boot/no video problems!' which was very helpful, and eliminated a lot of possibilities. I now believe that there is a hardware fault.
Specs:
MB: Gigabyte GV-N460SE-1GI Rev: 1.01
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 380W EA-380
RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 1.5v
CPU: Not sure, but it came in the MB, so I know it's compatible. Probably an Athlon II.
The problem:
When I boot the system, all the fans power up, HDD will spin up (if I install one), GPU fans will spin up (if I install a GPU), but there are no beeps, and no POST, and no video signal.
Now I've stripped it back to just the MB, the CPU and one stick of RAM. And I'm using the onboard VGA (no graphics card). But there is no change. Fans run, but no beeps, and no POST, and no video.
I removed the RAM, and still no beeps. I would expect beeps if the RAM was removed, yes? Remember that the system speaker works and is installed correctly.
Questions:
So I now believe that either the CPU or the MB is faulty. Does that seem like the logical conclusion?
If so, is there a way to determine which of the two is faulty with just the gear I have now? I don't think I will be able to borrow a compatible CPU or MB from anyone.
If there's no way to know for sure, should I start by replacing the MB or the CPU? Which is more likely to have failed?
Any ideas would be great. And thanks so much for your time!
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