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Real hardware problem this time - computer won't boot
This is not my week when it comes to computers! Argh!
Anyway, my old ECS mobo crapped out for the second time, so I said, screw this, I'm going with Asus. I bought an Asus A7V8X-X and a stick of 512MB DDR-RAM, 333Mhz FSB, PC2700. I tried assembling my new computer, and to put it simply, it doesn't work. As soon as I flip the power switch (not the circular button on the front of the case, I'm talking about the 1/0 button on the ATX power supply), the system hums into action, the fans all turn on, and things start happening. Then, a few seconds later, the power just abruptly cuts off. Here are the full hardware specs in case it helps any: 450W ATX PS 2100+ Athlon CPU 512MB PC2700 333Mhz FSB DDR-RAM Iomega internal 4x/2.4x DVD+RW drive floppy drive 40GB 5400 HD 56X CD-ROM drive Radeon 9000 Pro videocard I tried to keep as many things constant as possible while switching out the mobo. The only changes I made besides the RAM was plugging in the speaker/IDE LED/power switch, etc. indicator lights & switches. I tried, to the best of my ability, to put them in correctly according to the manual. I don't think that them being in the wrong slots would keep the whole system from booting - it would just stop those lights from working, right? Anyway, I tried taking out all of these little wires except for the power switch. Still a no-go. Upon flipping the ATX power switch, the whole system turns ON, which is unusual, because previously this computer required the switch on the front to be pressed before it actually turned ON. Could this be the cause of the problem - and anyone know how to fix it? Thanks in advance for the help. -- Usenet is a strange reality where you see people beating up a patch of grass where nine years ago there used to be a horse. -Nuke |
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