This sounds to me like you have a bad mb and/or cpu.  If you can test
the cpu in a known-good mb, or test the mb with a known-good cpu, then
you will be able to narrow it down.

Tony Mayer
Sysop
The Magic FunHouse BBS
http://bbs.magicom.net


JERRY NICKERSON wrote:
> I tested the power supply with an ATX tester from PC Power & Cooling and it
> checks out OK.
>
> The monitor displays a "NO SIGNAL" message.  I removed and reinstalled the
> graphics card
> and results were the same.
>
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Nickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: "Jerry Nickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:24 PM
> Subject: POST: no beep(s) or post error msg on screen
>
>
>
>>I am building a new system as we speak.  I always do a bearbones setup
>
> with cpu, memory, kb, graphics card & mouse.  On boot up I hear no beeps nor
> do any POST error messages come on the screen.  All the fans, including the
> PS, work.  The monitor show its adjustment screen, but nothing else.
>
>>System setup:
>>ASUS P4B266 w/ onboard audio, USB 2.
>>256MB DDR ECC memory from Crucial 2100
>>Gainward GeForce# Ti 200 w/ nvida chipset.  1.5volt AGP 4x
>>275 watt PC Power and cooling ATX12 power supply (hooked to MB correctly)
>>Operating System is not installed.
>>MB set to use ASUS JumperFree mode.
>>No hard drive
>>No floppy
>>No CD rom
>>No add in cards (execpting the AGP card)
>>
>>I verified all the jumper setting, twice, per the manual. Since
>>
>>
>> I didn't have
>>external speakers attached, I set the case speaker as the place I wanted
>>the ASUS POST Reporter to go to.
>>
>>All the manual says about this situation is: 'If you do not see anything
>
> within
>
>>30 sec. from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a
>
> power
>
>>on test'.
>>
>>I'm I wrong on doing a barebones system check?  It has worked for me on
>
> the last
>
>>three systems.  Should I install the CD Rom, HD & Floppy and see what
>
> happens.
>
>>Thanks.
>>Jerry
>>
>
>
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