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HELP! First (xeon) build and it won't boot up

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specs:

CPU - (1) intel xeon E5335 2.0Ghz (in "CPU 2" socket)
Ram - (2) FB-DIMM micron 2GB (in 00 & 10)
MOBO - Asus DSBF-D12
Chasis - Thermaltake Armor VA8000 SWA super tower (the 24cm side fan edition)
PSU - Cooler Master RS-850-EMBA (SSI 12V approved)
VGA - EVGA e-force 7600 GT OK 256mb DDR3 PCI-E
HD - seagate SATA perpendicular drive 300GB
DVD-R - some IDE sony drive
CD-R - some IDE LG drive

I just finished the system yesterday and tried several times to cold boot it. The only thing that happens (after I plug in the system is:
PSU LED lights up red
mobo LED lights up green
mobo ethernet LAN ports (2) blink green

no sound is emitted, the computer never makes it to the POST.

I have read the installation manual on the mobo countless times. The power, reset, speaker, power LED, HD LED are in the correct pins (color coded). The computer fan has been connected to the PSU and the appropriate mobo pins with the correct jumper settings (3 pin or 4 pin settings). The PSU power cabling is connected to the mobo at all three spots (24 pi ATXPWR1, 4 pin ATX12V2, & 8 pin ATXV1). The video card is in the PCI-E slot securely. Integrated mobo VGA is set on disable. SATA & IDE are all connected to the appropriate drives. Ram is in the correct slots (according to the Asus mobo manual). The computer is connected to a surge protector that is in turn connected to the high amp power outlet (air conditioner outlet).

I went out of pure frustration to the "best bites" geek squad. The guy (not a teenager) told me I have two options for the computer to boot up. Either buy a second processor or reposition the CPU from socket "CPU 1" (which I originally installed) to socket "CPU 2" boot up to bios and change to single CPU operation then reinstall the CPU to socket "CPU1". I have since reinstalled the CPU to socket "CPU2" but the same outcome happen again. Not even the computer fans spin (the ones not connected by the mobo).

By the way the machine is aimed to be a workstation to be used for rendering product, and animations (3DS max, Maya, Adobe Director, etc.) on the Windows XP 64bit platform.

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It is a waste to get a xeon board with FB-dimms and only 1 cpu so get a 2th cpu.

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squat! I was hoping to wait I started to use the programs and see if I need the additional CPU power and or RAM. Another 400 about to be burned....

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I just talked to asus regarding my problem(s). They told me that I can use a single processor to start. They told me that my problem could lie in either the RAM or it could be a grounding issue. Asus also told me that the motherboard has a chart that lists all certifiable memory based on brand and chip set. I contacted the supplier where I bought the RAM from and explained to them that the RAM could be culprit. He then went spec by spec comparing the RAM numbers to the my motherboard numbers. He told me he was perplexed since all the numbers matched up. He then told me that there could be a chance the RAM could be "dead" since he had problems with the detection equipment used by the delivery service. Mainly USPS has the powerful machines that could mess up the RAM he explained to me. It is a rare occurrence but something that should not be left out as a possibility. The last thing I have to call up is the chassis manufacturer and find out if the power/reset switch could be bad. Lastly the PC tech guy at my design office told me I should try to power up the motherboard with out any RAM installed and see if the motherboard will "code" beep the sound for missing memory module. I tried it just tonight. As usual nothing but the PSU & mobo LEDs work.

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