Hi, can someone help me? I've just built a AMD K6-2 550 MHz computer with 128 Mhz SDRAM, Diamond Viper V550 video card....with a 10 GB hard drive.
Here's my problem: When booting, I get power, and that's it!!! I don't get any POST beeps or anything. I've tried removing all the hardware and rebooted, but nothing. I've also removed the memory and still nothing. Is there something that I'm missing? If anyone has any ideas, PLEASE, I'd love to hear them......I'm at my wits end. Any help would be greatly appreciated whether here or email me.... Rhern1021@aol.com Thanx

Ruben

This is just a thought, but I sometimes encounter brand new systemboards that are DOA. In fact, it happens more often than you'd think. I presume you purchased it recently. If all else fails, you may want to consider exchanging the board.

Hello Ruben and welcome,
My first concern is you say you "removed" the memory.Did you reinstall it. Please don't take that as I think you are stupid, I don't. It would not be the first time someone has miss interpreted a proceedure.
Another thing to try is, remove the MOBO and place it in a way that it is not touching any metal and can reach the power cable in the case.
With memory and Vid card in place, try booting up.
Post back and let us know how it goes. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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Ruben,
I recently had a similar problem, power (processor and graphics board fans )but not a squeak out of it on boot, no display of any kind. Turned out to be a faulty processor. Have you got a spare processor of any speed that you can check to see if the booard is ok? or a freinds computer that you can drop your processor into to check. Often the process of elimination works when you've nothing else to go on.

Hi Ruben,

Just a thought here, but have you checked the CMOS battery? Sometimes, motherboards are shipped with a little cardboard or plastic spacer between the battery and the motherboard, to reserve battery power. Also, maybe you could try a new battery. They are usually 3 volt, no. 2032, but check the numbers on the original battery to verify that.

Double-check all connections for secure fit. I assume that this is an ATX motherboard? Check the power connections. Make sure it has snapped down into place.

When you say you get power, what specifically happens? Do all the fans turn, most importantly, does the CPU fan turn?

Post back with your progress.

Big Blue 66

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