AMD Athlon 1800XP Processor
Chaintech 7AJA2/100 Motherboard W/Award Bios
Maxtor 60 GB HD
512 MB PC 133 memory (2) 256 MB sticks
New case w/ 350w power supply
Visiontek Xtasy 5864 AGP video card
Windows XP Home OS if I can ever install it.


When I first put computer together I was able to get to the Bios and I had video output. Then realized Maxtor HD was bad so I replaced it. I flashed the Bios for latest version to support XP1800 CPU and then nothing but problems no more video output. I thought the Motherboard might be dead because I had a problem when I flashed the Bios . So I sent the Mobo back to vendor they bench tested it and said it was okay. I thought it might be a video card problem so I replaced my first video card w/The Xtasy 5864. Still no video output and still can't get to the bios .This is my first time posting to the forum any ideas are appreciated .


At wit's end

Thanks,
Tim2508

The first place I would look is the power supply.
350 should be all you need. But it may not be giving you all the power you need.

Have you tried to bench test the system yourself.
Strip it down to MB, Video , memory and floppy.

You should also check the MB for a short under and around the edges of the MB
Ensure that Nothing is touching the Memory sticks .

It may even be worth a try to remove the MB from the case place it on a non conductive surface and bench test from there.

Thanks Rick,
I will try and test the MB outside the case.
Tim2508
Originally posted by Rick:
The first place I would look is the power supply.
350 should be all you need. But it may not be giving you all the power you need.

Have you tried to bench test the system yourself.
Strip it down to MB, Video , memory and floppy.

You should also check the MB for a short under and around the edges of the MB
Ensure that Nothing is touching the Memory sticks .

It may even be worth a try to remove the MB from the case place it on a non conductive surface and bench test from there.

Rick

Regarding about what u said about placing MB on nonconductive surfaces. I have this little doubt to ask u, is it the standard design of MB to have the screws mounted on conductive surfaces to act as grounding? Becoz I always notice this metal like contacts on screw holes. Thank you