New Mobo/Proc won't POST

[CaffeineMe]

Well I'm stuck. I have a new Soyo Dragon Ultra Platinum, a 2200 XP, a Zalman HSF (CNPS7000A-Cu). Put it all together, dropped in the two new sticks of 256 MB DDR, put on the new Radeon 7000 AGP card. Plugged it all in and fans spun up. But no POST.

Unplugged ALL attached devices, leaving just KBD and video plugged in, along w. fans. Nada.

I've reseated/swapped memory (between the two new sticks), reseated HSF, pulled board from case and tried to power up w. just it sitting on bench, nothing. I even attached a diff., NEW PS, thinking the old PS from the case was underpowered, nothing.

I've cleared CMOS more than once. Tried the OLD AGP card removed from old system, still no POST.

What am I missing?

[shwaip]

try a different processor or ram :-/ sounds like it's about the only thing left :(

[Outther]

Let me calm you hear. I cannot make you feel good but I can add understanding!

I have a KT333 Soyo Dragon Ultra Platnum Mobo. My first board booted but had problems bad so I sent it back, the next board would not even boot. Board #3 was a winner and has kicked azz ever since. I like the Soyo products and build mostly Soyo Mobo based systems with Zero to little problems. I find most problems in ASUS and MSI mobos.

[Templar]

Got the power plugged in? ;D

[Creep]

Which SOYO do you have? The KT333? KT400? or the KT600? Have you tried a different CPU? I find that with my KT 400 Black Ram slots 1 and 3 work the best, have you tired that? If nothing else just send it back to where you got it or SOYO and get it replaced, it could be a bad board/CPU.

[CaffeineMe]

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I'm going to try and beg a diff. mobo/processor from a co-worker for testing purposes. That ought to narrow it down.

Yes, it's plugged in. :rolleyes:

I've got 2 sticks of memory, and have tried both. The chances of two sticks of memory being bad is remote...but sadly is a possibility. A diff. proc/mobo ought to tell me if that's the case.

I run a Soyo dragon in my main rig with nary a problem for 18+ months now.

BTW, the Zalman HSF is QUIET!!!!!!

Thanks for the advice.

[WuGgaRoO]

it might be that....u cooked ur chip...

[Mt_Goat]

On al the 333 and 400's you need to have the HSF plugged into fan header #1 or no post.

[CaffeineMe]

I've got an idea from a co-worker. Soyo mobo's have a fan off switch in the BIOS. Meaning, if fan is not running fast enough, they power the PC down. The Zalman HSF runs at max 2400 RPM. Most mobo's want to see 3000 RPM. So, I am going to plug the Zalman into CPUFAN2 header, and plug a sep. 80mm fan into CPUFAN1, see if I get POST. If that happens, will disable fan off control via BIOS and ought to then be up and running. Fingers crossed.....

[WuGgaRoO]

did it work???

[Mt_Goat]

CaffeineMe said
I've got an idea from a co-worker. Soyo mobo's have a fan off switch in the BIOS. Meaning, if fan is not running fast enough, they power the PC down. The Zalman HSF runs at max 2400 RPM. Most mobo's want to see 3000 RPM. So, I am going to plug the Zalman into CPUFAN2 header, and plug a sep. 80mm fan into CPUFAN1, see if I get POST. If that happens, will disable fan off control via BIOS and ought to then be up and running. Fingers crossed.....
Good plan......Let us know how it went.

[CaffeineMe]

Didn't work. Darn. I even plugged the HSF into a chassis fan header, didn't work. I'll get a spare mobo from same co-worker and do addl' testing later today.

[Creep]

I had that same Fan problem with my KT 400 Dragon Ultra Black. I was using the TT Smart Fan 2 and I had to jack the RPM's on it all the way up for it to boot. But, when it wouldn't boot it would make a VERY loud screeching sound ( Overheating Warning ). You never did say WHAT Soyo Dragon you have.

[CaffeineMe]

Sorry. KT333, Dragon Ultra Platinum Edition.

[Creep]

Any high pitched screaming? If not that rules out the fan issue. I would say screw it and just RMA the sucker!

[Omega65]

Try an see if the mobo will power up outside the case (It might be a short)

Also What PSU are you using? You should have a 400w or better. ( 12v > 20A , 5v > 25A )

[Mt_Goat]

Omega65 said
Try an see if the mobo will power up outside the case (It might be a short)

Also What PSU are you using? You should have a 400w or better. ( 12v > 20A , 5v > 25A )
As a matter of fact did you use the plastic button on the top center mounting hole closest to the socket instead of a regular stand-off??? If you did, the mobo is certainly shorted. I had a friend get one of these mobos right after I got mine and made that mistake and ended up frying his mobo. Look in the manual.

[CaffeineMe]

It was the mobo. I tested proc. in a diff. mobo, and it POSTed just fine, and in fact, is folding now in that mobo. Thanks for all the advice.