In some cases a mobo that won't do POST can be fixed, but if you bought a brand new ASUS mobo, why would you want to do that.  They mean that in their manual that if you can't do a POST screen in 30 seconds something is wrong.  I would NOT keep something I paid good money for that was brand new and needed to be repaired.  Return it for a new one.

>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]>
>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.
>>


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