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10-25-2008, 10:26 PM
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New PC Boot Troubleshoot
I recently put together a PC for the first time and everything APPEARS to be set up correctly. However, I have two problems. First, when everything is normal the POST beeps indicate (according to the mobo manual) that there is a Power Error. Second, when I unplug the power from the DVD drive there is no beeping* but I am unable to get an image on my monitor. I find it hard to imagine that my Power Supply could be the issue unless it is w/ my installation thereof; it has far, far more wattage than I need, although it is one of the less reputable brands according to these forums (coolmax), not that I knew that when I bought it. What it is the problem here?
*I guess that I have another question as well. The mobo manual says that "continuous short beeps" = power error and "one short" beep = "system boots successfully". Under the first described settings there series of beeps are very far between. Does this mean that my system is actually booting correctly? (However I still can't enter the BIOS and there is no image on the monitor). And, under the second described settings, does the lack of a beep mean that everything is fine except for not having powered the DVD drive? Or does it mean something else? Sorry for any confusion, this is the best I can phrase the question in short order. |
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10-25-2008, 10:55 PM
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9mm wins.
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What are your system specs?
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10-25-2008, 11:02 PM
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10-25-2008, 11:20 PM
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CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 6000+ 3.0 GHz Processor
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MNA07I) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 AMD 790X D-DDR2 D-PCI-E SATA 3Gb s Raid IEEE1394 Audio Motherboard (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z2D05U) Power Supply: Coolmax CXI-600B Atx V2.01 600W Power Supply (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B59KKK) Video Card: EVGA 01G-P3-N945-LR GeForce 9400 GT 1GB DDR2 PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EH8FZA) Other Pieces: Western Digital WD3200KSRTL Caviar 320 GB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FBSREU) Corsair XMS2 2 GB (2 X 1 GB 240-pin DDR2 800Mhz Dual Channel Memory Kit (X2) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FU4ZM4) NZXT Lexa CS-NT-LEXA-BLR BlackLine Black Steel Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V6C7OA) Lite-On 20X Dual Layer DVD-RW Super All-Write (DH-20A4P-08) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XSEB5E) |
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10-25-2008, 11:23 PM
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9mm wins.
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I would try another PSU first.
Make sure you aquire one from the "good" brand list: What Power Supply should I get? How many Watts? Who made it? Guide Inside |
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10-25-2008, 11:28 PM
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Unfortunately, I don't have the money for that right now . . . and I don't suppose I could spin this as reason enough for a refund. Could the solution really be that simple?
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10-26-2008, 09:13 AM
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Follow the link that shadowpr posted. It makes trouble shooting much easier.
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