Help Installing Asus M2NPV-VM

Mysterio · February 22nd, 2007

I have a problem with the Asus M2NPV-VM, when I puit the Asus CD In the CD Placer, it doesn't do anything.. so.. my computer is practically new... in parts..

All I see is a black screen, and the motherboard beeping..

**gvblake22** · February 22nd, 2007

Ok, back up a second here...

First off, can you just make a signature listing the components of the system you are trying to put together with the Asus M2NPV-VM please?

Second, what is the pattern of the beep code? Is it like one looooong beep, then a pause, then another looooong beep over and over or is it something else? Do your fans spin up? can you open the optical drive tray?

Lastly, double check all of your connections and make sure all power cables are connected to the correct spot on the motherboard, video card (if applicable), and hard drives.

Dread · February 22nd, 2007

Not absolutely positive I know what you're saying, so please forgive me if I get it wrong.

Your computer is assembled, but when you turn it on (power it up), and have the ASUS driver CD that came with the motherboard in the CD-ROM drive, nothing happens?

A couple things first. In order for the ASUS driver CD to work, you'll need to have already installed an operating system (Windows XP et al).

If you already have the OS installed, and the CD won't do anything, the autorun for that drive may not be enabled. To access the CD, got to Start > My Computer then located your CD-ROM drive in the applet window that opens, (right-click) and select "Open" on that drive.

Then look for a file or icon for launch/start/install/run etc, double-click that file to launch the ASUS driver CD.

If your problem is with the hardware, double-check all of your data and power connections to all devices; starting with the motherboard connections and working your way to the hard & optical drives ensuring all are actually connected, and secure (I've missed so many obvious things before...).

The more information you can post about what you've already done and your system specs the better.

Mysterio · February 22nd, 2007

Well, my other HDD is IDE though and now, I'm with the S-ATA one..

It was a beep.. pause beep pause.. etc etc

screwballl · February 22nd, 2007

sounds like it may be trying to boot from the wrong hard drive, may need to go into the bios and change the boot drive from hdd-0 to hdd-1 or vice-versa

Mysterio · February 22nd, 2007

But I can't see the BIOS.. lol

screwballl · February 22nd, 2007

turn the PC off. Then turn it back on and right away start pressing the "Del" or "Delete" button several times. It is possible that the monitor was hooked back up to the wrong video connector or not pushed in all the way.

Mysterio · February 22nd, 2007

Well, it's not that, it's that I can't see anything..

What I was wondering.. if your HDD has no OS on it, can you download it right away onto your computer?

Lead Head · February 22nd, 2007

Repeated single beeps. Memory error. Reseat your ram modules and it should be alright.

BiosCentral - Award BIOS Beep Codes

**gvblake22** · February 22nd, 2007

It sounds like your system is failing to POST (Power On Self Test). Double check your memory and video cards are installed correctly. If yes, then try removing the heatsink and processor and reinstalling it very carefully.

February 22nd, 2007	#1
Mysterio Wooo? Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 92	Help Installing Asus M2NPV-VM I have a problem with the Asus M2NPV-VM, when I puit the Asus CD In the CD Placer, it doesn't do anything.. so.. my computer is practically new... in parts.. All I see is a black screen, and the motherboard beeping..

February 22nd, 2007	#2
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,423 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help Installing Ok, back up a second here... First off, can you just make a signature listing the components of the system you are trying to put together with the Asus M2NPV-VM please? Second, what is the pattern of the beep code? Is it like one looooong beep, then a pause, then another looooong beep over and over or is it something else? Do your fans spin up? can you open the optical drive tray? Lastly, double check all of your connections and make sure all power cables are connected to the correct spot on the motherboard, video card (if applicable), and hard drives.

February 22nd, 2007	#3
Dread Jumpmaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lansing, KS Posts: 645	Re: Help Installing Not absolutely positive I know what you're saying, so please forgive me if I get it wrong. Your computer is assembled, but when you turn it on (power it up), and have the ASUS driver CD that came with the motherboard in the CD-ROM drive, nothing happens? A couple things first. In order for the ASUS driver CD to work, you'll need to have already installed an operating system (Windows XP et al). If you already have the OS installed, and the CD won't do anything, the autorun for that drive may not be enabled. To access the CD, got to Start > My Computer then located your CD-ROM drive in the applet window that opens, (right-click) and select "Open" on that drive. Then look for a file or icon for launch/start/install/run etc, double-click that file to launch the ASUS driver CD. If your problem is with the hardware, double-check all of your data and power connections to all devices; starting with the motherboard connections and working your way to the hard & optical drives ensuring all are actually connected, and secure (I've missed so many obvious things before...). The more information you can post about what you've already done and your system specs the better. AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo @2211.3 MHz MS-7125 Rev 1.0 nForce4 K8N-Neo4 Plat Phoenix 6.00 PG 05/22/2006 BIOS 2 x OCZ4001024PF 1 GB PC3200/400 3-3-3-8 2T nVidia XFX GF8800GT 512 DX9c Samsung SyncMaster 930B 1 x WD800JB / 2 x WD2000JD HP DVD640 OCZ 520ADJ SLI PSU

February 22nd, 2007	#4
Mysterio Wooo? Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 92	Re: Help Installing Well, my other HDD is IDE though and now, I'm with the S-ATA one.. It was a beep.. pause beep pause.. etc etc SilverStone Strider 560Watts AMD Athlon 35+ 2.2GHZ AM2 Asus M2NPV-VM MotherBoard Western Digital Caviar 160GB 8MB BUffer Kingston ValueRamDDR2 667Mhz 1GB (KVR667D2N5K2)

February 22nd, 2007	#5
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Help Installing sounds like it may be trying to boot from the wrong hard drive, may need to go into the bios and change the boot drive from hdd-0 to hdd-1 or vice-versa Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

February 22nd, 2007	#6
Mysterio Wooo? Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 92	Re: Help Installing But I can't see the BIOS.. lol SilverStone Strider 560Watts AMD Athlon 35+ 2.2GHZ AM2 Asus M2NPV-VM MotherBoard Western Digital Caviar 160GB 8MB BUffer Kingston ValueRamDDR2 667Mhz 1GB (KVR667D2N5K2)

February 22nd, 2007	#7
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Help Installing turn the PC off. Then turn it back on and right away start pressing the "Del" or "Delete" button several times. It is possible that the monitor was hooked back up to the wrong video connector or not pushed in all the way. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

February 22nd, 2007	#8
Mysterio Wooo? Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 92	Re: Help Installing Well, it's not that, it's that I can't see anything.. What I was wondering.. if your HDD has no OS on it, can you download it right away onto your computer? SilverStone Strider 560Watts AMD Athlon 35+ 2.2GHZ AM2 Asus M2NPV-VM MotherBoard Western Digital Caviar 160GB 8MB BUffer Kingston ValueRamDDR2 667Mhz 1GB (KVR667D2N5K2)

February 22nd, 2007	#9
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Help Installing Repeated single beeps. Memory error. Reseat your ram modules and it should be alright. BiosCentral - Award BIOS Beep Codes Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

February 22nd, 2007	#10
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,423 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help Installing It sounds like your system is failing to POST (Power On Self Test). Double check your memory and video cards are installed correctly. If yes, then try removing the heatsink and processor and reinstalling it very carefully.

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