HELP

Hi guys, im new to tomshardware.
i need help i just finished building my gaming rig and when i turned on the pc it started installing windows xp
i got an error message and now when i turn it on im stuck in a black screen with my temperatures.
i dont know how to install xp or boot the optical drive because it doesnt give me any option.
Motherboard is an intel Biostar p45.
Thanks

i just had my keyboard and i unplugged it and reboot and nothing...
Thanks for quick response

core 2 duo 8600
ati 4870
650 antec psu
4 x 1Gb 1066 memory
2 x 120mm fans

the error said something like it stopped installing to prevent damage to pc,
cpu and whole system is running cool at 29 - 31 Celsius

Something must be wrong with the hardware somewhere. Carefully check that your CPU heatsink/fan is properly installed and that all the power connectors are plugged in properly. Try to boot with just 1 memory stick.

I would say hard drive, except it seems to stop at that temperature and voltage screen. Disconnect all your drives and then try to boot with one memory stick to see if you can get into the BIOS. If you can't get into the BIOS it may be a bad board. It happens sometimes that you get a board that works perfectly fine only to fail shortly afterward. Of course I'd also test the PSU to make sure it didn't some how fry the board.

i disconnected both thee hdd and the optical drive and it gave me a message that no hardrive or optical drive was conected but when i connected the dvd drive it makes weird noised and nothing happened.

You would need a power supply tester with a voltage readout. Most come with an alarm and the low/high voltage will beep and flash. I would do that last thing though...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6899705003

Wal-Mart sells cd roms, just not always the best price/selection. HP is what you will likely see there for probably around 50 bucks or so.