Star,

Video comes on long before the hard drive starts.
Disconnect the hard drive for now and concentrate
on the video problem.  Once you solve that, then
move on to the next problem.

Assuming that all the jumpers and switch settings
for the motherboard are correct.......

the most likely problem is that the RAM is not
seated correctly.  Pop them both out and reseat them
make SURE that they both "click" into place and then
***gently*** wiggle them to further ensure that they
are well seated and centered.

When you turn on the PC, listen for that first beep
and watch the NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, SCROLL LOCK
keys on the keyboard.  They should flash one time very quickly

Jim Meagher

----- Original Message -----
From: "Star Damian" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:30 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Need help


> I'm building a Intel Pentium III and having trouble with no screen
> coming up so that I can get to CMOS.  I connect the hard drive and the
> hard drive acts as if gets no signal but once the the ribbon is removed
> the hard drive sound just fine and it works in one of the other computer
> that I'm wanting to replace.  What can be done to fine out if SDRAM or
> Intel Pentium III is in working order or is the motherboard bad? Using a
> NEC Multisync2A monitor.
>
> The specs are
> M748MR motherboard slot 1 with Intel Pentium III 500mz
> On Board Sound , AGP & Mouse
> Western Digital Ultra ATA 66 20 gig
> 2 3.3V Dimm SDRAM each chip 64 memory

         PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download
                     visit our download web page at:
                  http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml