Ok so had a this machine for 18 months and suddenly had issues with the OS on attempting to reinstall it as a fresh install it was refusing to write to the hardrive, so I figured the hard drive had died. Purchased new HD and encountered same issue, So i figured i had a problem with the sata ports on the Motherboard. Bought replacement Mother board and Installed barebones, CPU/fan RAM and HD using on board video. Now monitor does not power up so i am unsure if i am getting into BIOS.
Setup:
Intel quad core
Kingston branded RAM
Original motherboard: Biostar G31 upgraded to Biostar G41
9800Gt PCI-E video card
I have replaced the motherboard and installed just the CPU/fan RAM and internal speaker.
When starting with RAM out i get an intermitant beep which suggested it is getting to the BIOS?
I have tried using the on board video on the motherboard and also with the PCI video installed both give no response to the monitor.
The monitor works on other PCs
I get no lights flashing on the keyboard (ps2) when starting up if it is plugged in.
I have made sure there is no standoffs touching the bottom of the new motherboard.
I have removed the battery from the motherboard with Power Dissconnected and reset the CMOS jumper making sure i wait for about 5 minutes each time.
Any thoughts on other possibilities, I think there is a chance it could be the power supply or possibly even a dead processor, I would like to try to eliminate all other options before i spend more money that i might not need to.
Thanks
Graeme
Setup:
Intel quad core
Kingston branded RAM
Original motherboard: Biostar G31 upgraded to Biostar G41
9800Gt PCI-E video card
I have replaced the motherboard and installed just the CPU/fan RAM and internal speaker.
When starting with RAM out i get an intermitant beep which suggested it is getting to the BIOS?
I have tried using the on board video on the motherboard and also with the PCI video installed both give no response to the monitor.
The monitor works on other PCs
I get no lights flashing on the keyboard (ps2) when starting up if it is plugged in.
I have made sure there is no standoffs touching the bottom of the new motherboard.
I have removed the battery from the motherboard with Power Dissconnected and reset the CMOS jumper making sure i wait for about 5 minutes each time.
Any thoughts on other possibilities, I think there is a chance it could be the power supply or possibly even a dead processor, I would like to try to eliminate all other options before i spend more money that i might not need to.
Thanks
Graeme