This is probably way too obvious, but did you connect the small speaker to
the board?  If there is any kind of sequence of beeps, it can give us a clue
where things are going wrong.  Some newer boards come with a small speaker
(like a modem) but they usually can be by-passed with the case one.  Also,
is the CPU getting warm at all?  Sometimes the diagram is wrong in the
manual, can you turn the machine off and on ok and the reset button
functions correctly?  Try taking the motherboard out of the case, there
could be a grounding problem.  Also try switching to a known good power
supply for a test.
The Computer Doctor
Howard Rubin
Fortaleza, Brazil

RE:  Date:    Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:02:21 +0000
From:    [log in to unmask]
Subject: New PC won't produce display

I am building my first PC.  I have assembled the components list below.
When I attempt the initial boot, the computer produces no display
(monitor remains on stand-by) and no sound.  The power supply fans, CPU
fan, case fans, and video card fans all spin.  Also, the memory LED is
on.  I believe the motherboard is bad.  Is there anyway that I can
verify that the motherboard is bad before I return it?  Could the
processor be bad, or would the CPU fan not spin in that case?

Gigabyte GA-8INXP Motherboard
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz 512K 533MHz CPU
Antec TruePower 430W Power Supply
Chieftec DX-01BD Case
Centon 512MB PC2100 DDR
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Video Card

I have also attempted to boot the PC with BFG GeForce4 TI-4600 and ATI
Radeon 7500 video cards.

Thanks,

Tyler Burton

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