nothing showing up on screen

[sonnyduff]

hi, i turn my computer on for the first time and they is nothing showing up on the screen.

i have checked the cpu, ram & graphics card, they are all in properly

it might be because i am using a 20 pin power suply unit on a 24 pin motherboard, do you think this would be the problem

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by sonnyduff hi, i turn my computer on for the first time and they is nothing showing up on the screen. i have checked the cpu, ram & graphics card, they are all in properly it might be because i am using a 20 pin power suply unit on a 24 pin motherboard, do you think this would be the problem

Looks like you have your answer for the last part in this thread.

Before you try to power up (after you get the appropriate power supply), pull the motherboard from the case and try to get POST with the core parts out of the case to verify everything works properly. Core parts are the motherboard, CPU, CPU heatsink, RAM, video, monitor, keyboard, power supply and the PC case speaker. Once you know these parts are good, then you install them in the case.

Cricket

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by Cricket Looks like you have your answer for the last part in this thread. Before you try to power up (after you get the appropriate power supply), pull the motherboard from the case and try to get POST with the core parts out of the case to verify everything works properly. Core parts are the motherboard, CPU, CPU heatsink, RAM, video, monitor, keyboard, power supply and the PC case speaker. Once you know these parts are good, then you install them in the case. Cricket

i have just bought a new 24 pin psu, and i tried doing what u said but, its still a problem, nothing is showing up on screen.

what else could it be

many thanks

sonny d

[freakitchen]

Have you followed the steps EXACTLY as Cricket detailed? They're also outlined in this thread:

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409

Have you connected both the 24 pin power connector, AND the Auxiliary 4 pin power connector to the motherboard?

Please also provide your full system specs - including the brand and model of your power supply.

FK

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by Freakitchen Have you followed the steps EXACTLY as Cricket detailed? They're also outlined in this thread: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 Have you connected both the 24 pin power connector, AND the Auxiliary 4 pin power connector to the motherboard? Please also provide your full system specs - including the brand and model of your power supply. FK

hi, yes i followed the steps,

il give u the specs

Motherboard - ASUS M2N-E AiLifestyle Series - motherboard - ATX - nForce 570 Ultra

Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core (2.0GHz) Socket AM2 L2 cache Retail Boxed

RAM - Kingston 1GB PC2 - 4200 CL4 240 pin DIMM

Graphics card - Asus EAX300SE-X TD 128Mb Radeon X300SE 128MB DVI-D/VGA PCI-E

Case - Casecom KG-9666 Grey/Silver ATX Midi Tower Case - With 350W PSU

PSU - Trust 370w Psu Pw-5150 - Low Noise Ns Fan

thanks sonny d

[freakitchen]

Connect a case speaker to the motherboard (if the case speaker is attached to the case, move the case close to the board so that the wire will reach). Disconnect the video card and the RAM, then try and power up. Do you hear any beeps? (the board should beep multiple times in error).

With regard to the power supply, you've replaced low quality with low quality. Even though the 'Trust' power supply has a 24 pin main power connector, it's of very low quality. I'd look into returning it for a quality model - something like this would be suitable:

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/90613/rb/25471698171

(I'm guessing that you bought your parts from ebuyer, and that you live in the UK from the case and power supply brand - correct me if I'm wrong)

FK

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by Freakitchen Connect a case speaker to the motherboard (if the case speaker is attached to the case, move the case close to the board so that the wire will reach). Disconnect the video card and the RAM, then try and power up. Do you hear any beeps? (the board should beep multiple times in error). With regard to the power supply, you've replaced low quality with low quality. Even though the 'Trust' power supply has a 24 pin main power connector, it's of very low quality. I'd look into returning it for a quality model - something like this would be suitable: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/90613/rb/25471698171 (I'm guessing that you bought your parts from ebuyer, and that you live in the UK from the case and power supply brand - correct me if I'm wrong) FK

thanks for that il give that i try and get back here and tell you.

thanks

sonny d

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by Freakitchen Connect a case speaker to the motherboard (if the case speaker is attached to the case, move the case close to the board so that the wire will reach). Disconnect the video card and the RAM, then try and power up. Do you hear any beeps? (the board should beep multiple times in error). FK

theys no beeps. i took out the ram and graphics card.

they is a very very faint noise every about 2 secs tho.

[glc]

Is the motherboard out of the case sitting on the table?

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by glc Is the motherboard out of the case sitting on the table?

yer, its on the box that the motherboard came in

[Cricket]

Are you still using that Trust power supply?

Cricket

[sonnyduff]

Originally Posted by Cricket Are you still using that Trust power supply? Cricket

yer

[sonnyduff]

i 1 of me mate to look at it and he saw that the speaker on the case was stopping this from working i unplugged the speaker connection and it came up on screen

[glc]

I have only seen that once - and that was 7 years ago on an Asus CUSL2-C board. Never could figure out *why*.

[newbuilder14]

Double check to see if your voltages in BIOS are around specification. I don't think Trust is a great brand. Also, that memory is not the best for the AM2 problem, so it *may* decrease your performance. But, if your voltages are fine and your memory isn't causing any noticeable slowdown, you should be okay.

[glc]

NB, the problem has been solved............