IWill KK266 mobo issues

[Diz]

I am trying to figure out a possible problem with this board. I am building a 1 gig AMD system and I am having problems seeing the video on my mobo. I know that video card is fine. I test it on another system and it showed up ok. When I start up the system, the light comes on in the motherboard, heatsink fan is running, everything seems ok. But with the video card, I cannot get a screen. I had tried several working video cards and monitors. I check the PCI and AGP slots and I know they are working ok. I used NICs to test the PCI slots and a GeForce 2 card to test the AGP slot. The fan was running on the GeForce 2 but no video appeared on the monitor. I test another card (voodoo 3 16 meg) This is a first to me as I cannot figure out what the issue is. Can you anyone assist? I would like to determine if the mobo is bad and move on with this project. Thanks for your time.

P.S. I pretty much test the part in another system and all work fine.


Project Parts:

IWill KK266 motherboard (socket A)
1 gig Athlon
Coolmaster HSF
256 PC133 SDRAM
Voodoo 3 16 meg video card
300 Watt PSU

[killercow]

did you try different PCI slots on your mobo. is the video card compatible with the processor? Is the motherboard compatible with the processor? Is the video card compatible with the motherboard? You have to consider all of these before you move on with any other tech support.
Tell me if this helps.

[Budfred]

More questions:

Are you getting a POST beep? If you are not, there is a good chance you have a bad mobo or CPU. If you have a compatible system, you could try another CPU in this mobo and/or try the CPU in the other mobo. Also, have you tried a barebones boot, with only minimal hardware and the mobo placed on a nonconductive surface outside the case? It could be that you just have a short.

Budfred

[Fruss Tray Ted]

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[gopi_vs]

Most likely the motherboard is the culprit. Try replacing the mobo.

[Diz]

I tried the above suggestions already. The cpu is fine. I tried it another system and it worked fine. I even tried my cpu on this computer I'm online with and it didn't work on the IWIll mobo. Everything seems to power up ok, but no video. I even test several video cards and monitors. Everything is compatible. Strange.. Anything else I can do?

[BigBlue66]

Some AGP video cards require an inordinate amount of downward force to fully seat.

So try re-seating the video card again. Use even downward pressure until you hear it click into place. That's assuming there is a retention clip on the back of the AGP slot. Once you hear it click, push a little more. I'm going to ask the obvious question and ask you if you have your monitor turned on? Do not take offense at this suggestion. Sometimes it's the little things we overlook.

Also try reseating the RAM. Improperly seated RAM can also cause no video to show up.

[ski]

First, make sure the 'Clear CMOS' jumper on the MB is not installed in the 'Clear' position.
If it's in the 'Normal' position, then follow the MB instructions on how to clear CMOS.
Also, make sure the CMOS battery gives a 3 volt reading.

If the above is ok or does not work, then with just the power supply, MB, CPU, video card, memory, system speaker, and power on button installed, place the MB on a piece of cardboard and start up:

(1)If you get a display, then something in the case is shorting out the MB. Check for a loose screw, metal standoff, etc.
If nothing, then one of the MB screws or metal standoffs may be contacting a MB circuit trace. Place paper washers between the MB and all screws and standoffs.

(2)If there is no display, then make sure the PS connector is firmly seated in the MB connection.
If it's ok, then raise it out of the connection by just a small amount. If this works, then either the MB or PS connector is defective.

If that's ok, then the PS, MB, CPU, memory, or video card may be bad.
But since the CPU and video card work ok on a different system, then they should not be the cause.
However, make sure the CPU is properly installed, and the video card is firmly seated(Sometimes the it needs a strong push to seat properly on certain MB's).

If they're ok, then remove and reseat the memory a few times.
If no good, then try the memory in different slots(Note: Some MB's require that their memory slots be populated starting with the no. 4 slot, and not no. 1).

If still no good, then check the PS with a voltmeter.
This should be done with the PS connected to the MB, and the system started up.
You should get the following readings:
Yellow and black wire: +12 volts
Red and black: +5 volts
Orange and black: +3.3 volts
If any reading is way off, then replace the PS.

If the PS is ok, then swap out the memory.

If the memory is ok, then suspect a bad MB.

[Budfred]

Diz,

I didn't understand what you have tested and what the results are. Did you mean that the CPU tested ok in another mobo? When you tested other video cards and monitors, did they work in this mobo? If they did, then the video card is clearly the problem. If they didn't and you are seating them properly, the mobo is shot or at least the AGP slot is shot and you need to RMA the thing.

Budfred