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11-11-2006, 10:23 AM
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first startup
hi All, just finished my first build. now on the first powerup I get the video card bios screen, with a lot of flickering, as in the on screen message flickers all over the screen as well as the original message in the top corner. i am guessing this is not normal. Any help?
m2n32 1gig mem 3d fusion 7600gs 160 gig sata hd 7 in 1 floppy dvd rom |
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11-11-2006, 10:46 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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What power supply are you using?
And what motherboard brand is that? MSI? Is the monitor new or an old one? Don't install the OS with the 7-in-1 floppy connected to the motherboard...it'll screw up the OS installation.  Cricket
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11-11-2006, 12:54 PM
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That video card probably requires an extra power connection, so make sure it's connected. Same going for the mobo.
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11-11-2006, 01:45 PM
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The M2N32-SLI is an AM2 ASUS motherboard.
AM2 is picky about memory, so what exact memory is that (ie, brand, speed)?
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11-11-2006, 02:17 PM
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ok power supply is ultra x-connect 500w,
memory is corsair value select 1gig ddr2 667mhz, new monitor, do not see extra connector for vid card, pci-e, sli mobo is asus, am2 3800 cpu has 2 power cords to it. |
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11-11-2006, 02:55 PM
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also, since first post, i disassembled all, re-seated, memory, vid card, reconnected all made it a lot cleaner as cabling goes, restarted.......blank screen....????
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11-11-2006, 04:14 PM
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At this point, I'd be looking at doing the out-of-case test
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 FK
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11-11-2006, 10:09 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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And possibly trying to borrow another compatible power supply you can swap in to test with. Ultra power supplies are kind of iffy.
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11-11-2006, 10:22 PM
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I keep a 250w AOpen power supply handy just for that reason.
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11-11-2006, 11:21 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Quote:
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11-14-2006, 03:07 PM
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fyi, the PS is a 20 pin and i am using a 20/24 pin adapter, i was told it should work. but i am leaning toward a 24 pin PS.thoughts
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11-14-2006, 03:15 PM
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Using the 20/24 pin adapter worked on the older mobos that used the older CPUs but with the newer CPUs/videocards/etc, the mother boards need the 24 pin connector plus another 4 pin. You need an ATX 2.0 dual 12v rail PSU.
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11-14-2006, 04:07 PM
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As Flanzig has said, that's just not a suitable way of doing things.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 450 Quality watts, 24 pin, Dual +12v Rails. FK |
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11-14-2006, 05:59 PM
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I picked up a new 550w PS, 24 pin ...et al.... same result, I may bring it in and see if i might have damaged something.
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11-14-2006, 06:19 PM
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Did you do the out-of-case test exactly as detailed in that thread? It's the only way to convincingly isolate a faulty component. Whenever the system is in the case, it could be shorting out.
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11-16-2006, 01:53 PM
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ok, so it turns out that the vid card is NFG. the people I bought from will exchange. so for all your valuable input, thanks.
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