New PC build problems

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Ok - I built my first PC but don't have the technical expertise to
troubleshoot the problem.

The CPU is a P4 3.2ghz - motherboard is a socket 775 of course. :)

I hooked up all the connections properly, and I get power and mobo LED's -
but here's what it does.

Upon powerup, I see the monitor "self-test" logo briefly, then the graphics
card BIOS message - then I see the P4 logo, and hear a beep.

Not more than 2 seconds later, the cycle repeats. I can see the lights on
the keyboard blink, indicating it is at least recognizing a keyboard
installed, but I still cannot seem to bring up a BIOS screen.

Tried to clear CMOS without success.
 
memory problem is my first guess
try reseating it

also the aperture setting for video could be too high


onboard video and APG card enabled at the same time?
 
JAD said:
memory problem is my first guess
try reseating it

also the aperture setting for video could be too high


onboard video and APG card enabled at the same time?
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Yes I've tried re-seating the RAM.

There is no onboard video with this mobo.

I can't even get to the BIOS so I cannot check the aperture setting.
 
Ok - I built my first PC but don't have the technical expertise to
troubleshoot the problem.

The CPU is a P4 3.2ghz - motherboard is a socket 775 of course. :)

I hooked up all the connections properly, and I get power and mobo LED's -
but here's what it does.

Upon powerup, I see the monitor "self-test" logo briefly, then the graphics
card BIOS message - then I see the P4 logo, and hear a beep.

Not more than 2 seconds later, the cycle repeats. I can see the lights on
the keyboard blink, indicating it is at least recognizing a keyboard
installed, but I still cannot seem to bring up a BIOS screen.
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Good name-brand power supply or as cheap as possible never-heard-of-it
brand? If the latter, replace it before it kills something else.
 
DJSpeedy said:
Ok - I built my first PC but don't have the technical expertise to
troubleshoot the problem.

The CPU is a P4 3.2ghz - motherboard is a socket 775 of course. :)

I hooked up all the connections properly, and I get power and mobo LED's -
but here's what it does.

Upon powerup, I see the monitor "self-test" logo briefly, then the graphics
card BIOS message - then I see the P4 logo, and hear a beep.

Not more than 2 seconds later, the cycle repeats. I can see the lights on
the keyboard blink, indicating it is at least recognizing a keyboard
installed, but I still cannot seem to bring up a BIOS screen.



Tried to clear CMOS without success.
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Tried but couldn't clear cmos or after clearing it made no difference?

if its the latter,I would look to the PSU
 
DJSpeedy said:
Yea, it made no difference, sorry.

Brand new PSU that came with case as below - it powers everything else
up....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811171068
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at what point are you going to realize the power supply that came in that
crap case is crap? as was suggested above, get a better supply as this one
is not up to the task. get a good name brand such as antec, seasonic, etc.
even <shudders> thermaltake is better than that turd.
 
sbb78247 said:
at what point are you going to realize the power supply that came in that
crap case is crap? as was suggested above, get a better supply as this one
is not up to the task. get a good name brand such as antec, seasonic, etc.
even <shudders> thermaltake is better than that turd.
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Oh I see. Because my case/PSU isn't a "name", it automatically qualifies as
"crap"?

I hereby apologize for taking up your oh so PRECIOUS time, Mr.
Born-With-Silver-Spoon-In-Mouth!
 
DJSpeedy said:
Oh I see. Because my case/PSU isn't a "name", it automatically qualifies
as
"crap"?

I hereby apologize for taking up your oh so PRECIOUS time, Mr.
Born-With-Silver-Spoon-In-Mouth!
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Your problem is a very common problem with a bad PSU, he is trying to help.
Get a good, brand name PSU. Your CPU will tax even a cheap 500w (which is
probably the peak and not the true running wattage). The phrase "You get
what you pay for" really applies when talking about PSUs. I see so many
people that try and skimp on the PSU when building a state of the art system
and have problems exactly like you are having.

Ed
 
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