Try using a PCI  gralphic card and see if the AGP is disabled (doubt it) but
at least you could see if the CPU is good.
ATI 7500 is 4x AGP , I have one
Paul Ryan
Germany

> Date:    Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:59:39 -0500
> From:    Carl Richard <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: New PC won't produce display
>
> Hello, you say you have no video. I checked the manual for that
motherboard
> and it specifies that you need at least a 4x up to an 8x AGP card. I
checked
> the video cards you said you tried and they don't specify what AGP they
are.
> This is the link for the manual on your motherboard
>
http://www.giga-byte.com/Download/Download.asp?DownloadPath=/MotherBoard/FileList/Manual/manual_8inxp_e.pdf
> I would also go in to the setup and see what the settings are. Maybe you
can
> change something in the setup so it will see the video card. But make sure
> you are using a video card that the motherboard recommends. I suppose that
> if the video is not working then you won't see the setup. The video card
can
> not just work with 4x motherboards, with this motherboard it has to be at
> least 4x. I hope this helps you.
>
> Carl Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 8:02 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] 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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