Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (
More info?)
Apparently it was my PS, I tried a different PS, fired up!!! Strange as the
PS worked on my ECS board a couple days ago....Thanks for all the replys....
Mark
"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
news:nospam-0207041326130001@192.168.1.177...
> In article <NmaFc.12859$XM6.3338@attbi_s53>, "Mark"
> <analogkid12@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Power on for 1 second happens when I press the power button on the front
>> of
>> the case. Pressing the button on front second time, nothing spins. When I
>> flip the switch on the back, nothing spins. I need to unplug the power
>> cable
>> to the case, press front case button to get the one rotation spin again.
>>
>> When you say rotate heatsink, I assume you mean remove it and reinstall?
>
> Yes. Remove it and check that the contact patch lines up with the
> silicon die. Make sure the thermal interface material on there is
> in good shape.
>
> Paul
>
>> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
>> news:nospam-0207040249210001@192.168.1.177...
>> > In article <wqidnUoeWLZ-S3nd4p2dnA@comcast.com>, "Mark"
>> > <analogkid12@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Already checked, it is....
>> >> "RonK" <nothere@home.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ck4Fc.191692$207.1774822@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> >> > Make sure the cpu fan is connected to the cpu fan plug on the
>> >> > motherboard.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mark" <analogkid12@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:IA3Fc.10749$Oq2.5440@attbi_s52...
>> >> >> Just put together the following system:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> A7v8x-x, Athlon XP Barton 2500+, 2 micron 256 MB PC 2700
>> >> >> Ram..System
>> >> > starts
>> >> >> when I turn it on, CPU fan and case fans start and turn for about a
>> >> > second,
>> >> >> then nothing, dead. I am using an Antec case with a 350 watt PS.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas? I have tried installing the memory modules individually,
>> >> > switched
>> >> >> the power switch jumper, not sure what to do next, please help!!!
>> >
>> > Rotate the heatsink 180 degrees. Chances are, the processor is
>> > overheating, and the reason is the contact patch on the bottom
>> > of the heatsink is not sitting squarely over top of the CPU die.
>> >
>> > Also, a question. Are you pressing the power button on the front
>> > of the computer, when it powers on for 1 second and then powers
>> > off ? Or does the power up of the computer happen immediately
>> > when you flip the switch on the back of the computer to the "on"
>> > position ?
>> >
>> > HTH,
>> > Paul
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram