computer won't start up?!?!?!?

fps justin · August 24th, 2006

my gaming rig, isn't booting up! I'm sure all the plugs are in. I tried both the button on the mobo and my power button.

I see the lights on my mobo and stuff, but nothing is working! did i just kill my mobo?

Lead Head · August 24th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by fps justin

my gaming rig, isn't booting up! I'm sure all the plugs are in. I tried both the button on the mobo and my power button.

I see the lights on my mobo and stuff, but nothing is working! did i just kill my mobo?

any beep codes? what order are the dfi lights in (color)

fps justin · August 24th, 2006

ok, no beeps.

the left light on the bottom, or the one closest to the sata plugs.

Jokerswild · August 25th, 2006

Could it be the video card?

**stinger608** · August 25th, 2006

As I have posted a couple of times in the past.

Unplug all of the drives, hard drive(s), cd roms, floppy etc...
Pull all cards but your video card....modem, NIC, sound card, video capture etc...

pull all but one stick of ram. Then try posting the mobo, if it still doesn't post, exchange the one stick of ram with one of your other and try again.

I have had computers not post because of a faulty modem, hard drive, and a bad DVD rom in the past.

**Capper** · August 25th, 2006

Those boards can do that....and Stinger is 100% right.
I RMA'd a board a few months ago because it did the exact same thing....and was pissed when DFI sent it back saying it worked perfectly.
I didn't bother disconnecting all the peripherrals until later, and it fired right up.

Have you updated the BIOS lately, changed any parts, or maybe overclocked it beyond stability?

fps justin · August 25th, 2006

i haven't overclocked since i stuck my 3800+ in there. When i booted it up, i already took out my optical drive. My modem, should be working because i could use my laptop's connection via wireless internet connection.

I'll try unplugging my harddrive and useing one stick of ram tonight.

**Capper** · August 25th, 2006

also, I'd recommend pulling the battery for 10-15 minutes, and clearing the CMOS for awhile.

fps justin · August 25th, 2006

i'm hoping its my videocard or my HDD that died and not my mobo. Although i don't think i have warrenty on my videocard. =/

**Capper** · August 25th, 2006

If it isn't doing anything when you push the button, its mobo related.
Do the things we suggest, and we'll go from there

August 24th, 2006	#1
fps justin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,199	computer won't start up?!?!?!? my gaming rig, isn't booting up! I'm sure all the plugs are in. I tried both the button on the mobo and my power button. I see the lights on my mobo and stuff, but nothing is working! did i just kill my mobo? E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3.0ghz 2x1 ocz system 1337s pc2-6400 5-5-5-15 @ 450mhz gigabyte P35 S3L eVGA 7600GT Stock 120 gig seagate ULTRA X-Finity 600w Sonata 2 w/ top fan G5 Lazer Mouse

August 24th, 2006	#3
fps justin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,199	ok, no beeps. the left light on the bottom, or the one closest to the sata plugs. E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3.0ghz 2x1 ocz system 1337s pc2-6400 5-5-5-15 @ 450mhz gigabyte P35 S3L eVGA 7600GT Stock 120 gig seagate ULTRA X-Finity 600w Sonata 2 w/ top fan G5 Lazer Mouse

August 25th, 2006	#6
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,868 Blog Entries: 6	Those boards can do that....and Stinger is 100% right. I RMA'd a board a few months ago because it did the exact same thing....and was pissed when DFI sent it back saying it worked perfectly. I didn't bother disconnecting all the peripherrals until later, and it fired right up. Have you updated the BIOS lately, changed any parts, or maybe overclocked it beyond stability? INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

August 25th, 2006	#7
fps justin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,199	i haven't overclocked since i stuck my 3800+ in there. When i booted it up, i already took out my optical drive. My modem, should be working because i could use my laptop's connection via wireless internet connection. I'll try unplugging my harddrive and useing one stick of ram tonight. E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3.0ghz 2x1 ocz system 1337s pc2-6400 5-5-5-15 @ 450mhz gigabyte P35 S3L eVGA 7600GT Stock 120 gig seagate ULTRA X-Finity 600w Sonata 2 w/ top fan G5 Lazer Mouse

August 25th, 2006	#8
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,868 Blog Entries: 6	also, I'd recommend pulling the battery for 10-15 minutes, and clearing the CMOS for awhile. INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

August 25th, 2006	#4
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,113	Could it be the video card?

August 25th, 2006	#5
stinger608 Silence..Or I kill you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,696 Blog Entries: 1	As I have posted a couple of times in the past. Unplug all of the drives, hard drive(s), cd roms, floppy etc... Pull all cards but your video card....modem, NIC, sound card, video capture etc... pull all but one stick of ram. Then try posting the mobo, if it still doesn't post, exchange the one stick of ram with one of your other and try again. I have had computers not post because of a faulty modem, hard drive, and a bad DVD rom in the past.

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