This is my first home-built computer. HELP!
After reading all the instructions carefully, I installed the CPU (Athlon XP 1800 retail with approved heatsink.) and RAM and installed the Ep-8rda+ motherboard into the Antec 300w box.
I installed the CPU and the heatsink. (I did not use any thermal grease/paste since the instructions stated that none was needed. It came with paste --gray pad-- already applied to the base of the heatsink.)
When I installed the CPU I was a little concerned, because:
(a) I had to apply relatively modest preassure; --I've read that tremendous pressure is needed for AMD heatsink installations--
(b) the heatsink did not seem to be parallel to the base; it appeared --maybe it was my immagination-- to be leaning slightly forward.
(2) How can one know that the clip preassure is direcly over the die? (I find it had to see the clip & die ideal preassure point.)
I installed my graphics card and turned on the computer. There was an alert on the screen: "Warning: Your CPU size has changed." The post code was "7F".
The third time I rebooted the monitor was blank. (I checked the monitor on my other computer and it was ok.) The post code was a "reserved" code... I think "26". Note: I also noticed a slight arcing at the plug when I plugged the power cord in back in to the outlet on the third try. Possible short somewhere?
I rebooted again. No arcing.
I pulled the CPU; it looks ok.
The motherboard fan --Power source fan and cpu fan are working ok.
How can I tell if the CPU is dead?
How can I tell if the motherboard is working ok?
Thanks!
After reading all the instructions carefully, I installed the CPU (Athlon XP 1800 retail with approved heatsink.) and RAM and installed the Ep-8rda+ motherboard into the Antec 300w box.
I installed the CPU and the heatsink. (I did not use any thermal grease/paste since the instructions stated that none was needed. It came with paste --gray pad-- already applied to the base of the heatsink.)
When I installed the CPU I was a little concerned, because:
(a) I had to apply relatively modest preassure; --I've read that tremendous pressure is needed for AMD heatsink installations--
(b) the heatsink did not seem to be parallel to the base; it appeared --maybe it was my immagination-- to be leaning slightly forward.
(2) How can one know that the clip preassure is direcly over the die? (I find it had to see the clip & die ideal preassure point.)
I installed my graphics card and turned on the computer. There was an alert on the screen: "Warning: Your CPU size has changed." The post code was "7F".
The third time I rebooted the monitor was blank. (I checked the monitor on my other computer and it was ok.) The post code was a "reserved" code... I think "26". Note: I also noticed a slight arcing at the plug when I plugged the power cord in back in to the outlet on the third try. Possible short somewhere?
I rebooted again. No arcing.
I pulled the CPU; it looks ok.
The motherboard fan --Power source fan and cpu fan are working ok.
How can I tell if the CPU is dead?
How can I tell if the motherboard is working ok?
Thanks!