Can you try the mainboard with video card, cpu, ram, keyboard, power supply
outside of the case on a non-conductive surface?  I get this problem when
the main board is grounding out on a standoff or the case itself.
----- Original Message -----
From: "JJ" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:51 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Non-Booting System


> Son is trying to build a system. Components are as follows:
>
> MB ASUS A7V600-X VIA KT600 (SPECS -
> http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7V600&langs=09)
>                                                 (AMD recommended mobo for
> Athlon XP 2.7/333 cpu)
>
> CPU AMD|2700 /333 ATHLON XP
>
> VGA ROSEWILL RADEON RW9600-128D
> http://www.rosewill.com/product/product.aspx?productId=15
>
> ASPIRE X-Infinity Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with 350W Power Supply,
> Model"ATXB6KLW-BK/350"
>
> Western Digital 80 drive
>
> 512MB PC3200 400MHZ NON-ECC DDR DIMM1 (have also tried a 256 M PC2700
> 333MHZ)
>
> CD-RW* (was working in previous home)
>
> floppy drive* (but was working previous home)
>
> *recycled from older system
>
> Scenario - minimum components plugged into power - mobo, video, cpu and
> floppy, case fans  (all components connections have been checked a
> multitude
> of times by him and me. Nothing seems to be awry.)
>
> Turn on power. Case fans begin to turn, CPU fan spins up then everything
> stops. Standby power light on mobo remains on. Fans have stopped. There
> are
> no mobo beeps.
>
> I'm stumped. I've built/rebuild several systems as well as repaired
> systems.
> Usually I at least got to a mobo beep sequence that I could use to trouble
> shoot. Don't have spare case (ATX format), mobo or CPU for switching and
> testing. When parts were ordered I tried to research very carefully that
> mobo, cpu, video and memory were compatible. I wouldn't think that the
> power
> supply would be overloaded with such minimal connections but wouldn't bet
> on
> it either. Have looked at replacing power supply but concluded that you
> can
> just buy a new case as cheap.
>
> Have Googled the issue and thoroughly (I think) combed both AMD and Asus
> on
> line FAQS and knowledge bases. No joy.
>
> Any suggestions or enlightenment you can share would be much appreciated.
>
>
> Jayne Johnston (aka JJ)
> [log in to unmask]
>
> PS - working on this is sporadic as son works 12 hr shifts (doesn't live
> with me - his wife might object <G> and has been working a lot of
> overtime -
> working 60-72 hours a week). Just moving the system to my house for
> trouble
> shooting is problematic as I keep his daughter when he & DIL are working.
> And I really can't work well on systems with a very active, precocious 3
> yr.
> trying to "help" me.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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