rite well, um where to start
recieved motherboard ^^ AMD XP 2400+ fan and heatsing case all fitted together as a package.
anyhow it wont boot, it used to boot and then stop at POST id enter the bios exit it would crash,
anyhow problem now :
when i put my geforce 4 in and turn the computer on with just mobo, ram and gfx card nothing comes up on screen, the monitor doesnt get a signal,
when i put my voodoo 3 in and turn on the voodoo 3 bios comes up on the screen,
i kno the geforce works cos i used it in this computer.
its done this a few times and reseting the CMOS doesnt have an effect any more (done this a few times)
last thing i changed in the bios was the 100/100 thing in cpu pnp setup to 133/133 (so it would c my 2400 which is did.
it stoped on:
Checking NVRAM..
but now like i sed it doesnt even boot up and with the voodoo the furthest it gets is the gfx bios info (which i cnt do anything)
Ive read around on the internet that this mobo is very power hungry and some people have upgraded their PSU form 300 - 400w and say its worked perfectly, i would like not to purcase a new psu but if i must then i must,
if any 1 has any ideas that can help it would b appreciated.
please note, replies like 'update your bios' are a waste of time as i cnt get far enough to update it (dos/windows etc i havnt even put a HDD in yet)
Thankz Alot
recieved motherboard ^^ AMD XP 2400+ fan and heatsing case all fitted together as a package.
anyhow it wont boot, it used to boot and then stop at POST id enter the bios exit it would crash,
anyhow problem now :
when i put my geforce 4 in and turn the computer on with just mobo, ram and gfx card nothing comes up on screen, the monitor doesnt get a signal,
when i put my voodoo 3 in and turn on the voodoo 3 bios comes up on the screen,
i kno the geforce works cos i used it in this computer.
its done this a few times and reseting the CMOS doesnt have an effect any more (done this a few times)
last thing i changed in the bios was the 100/100 thing in cpu pnp setup to 133/133 (so it would c my 2400 which is did.
it stoped on:
Checking NVRAM..
but now like i sed it doesnt even boot up and with the voodoo the furthest it gets is the gfx bios info (which i cnt do anything)
Ive read around on the internet that this mobo is very power hungry and some people have upgraded their PSU form 300 - 400w and say its worked perfectly, i would like not to purcase a new psu but if i must then i must,
if any 1 has any ideas that can help it would b appreciated.
please note, replies like 'update your bios' are a waste of time as i cnt get far enough to update it (dos/windows etc i havnt even put a HDD in yet)
Thankz Alot