halp! No POST with new build
So I finally got all the parts from the IC gaming birthday computer...but it's not POSTing.
I've got it outside a case, with just the CPU, RAM, and onboard video. I also tried with the 5870, still no post.
The beep code is long beep, long beep, long beep, pause, repeat.
I've tried both sticks of ram independently, and in different slots. All the power connectors are connected on the motherboard.
I do have another processor to test with, but I'd rather not take apart that computer unless there's a sign pointing to that being the problem.
Also, specs:
AMD Phenom II X4 965
Ultra X4 750w modular PSU
OCZ PC3-12800 Black Edition Ready CL8 Dual Channel RAM
ECS A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard
I've got it outside a case, with just the CPU, RAM, and onboard video. I also tried with the 5870, still no post.
The beep code is long beep, long beep, long beep, pause, repeat.
I've tried both sticks of ram independently, and in different slots. All the power connectors are connected on the motherboard.
I do have another processor to test with, but I'd rather not take apart that computer unless there's a sign pointing to that being the problem.
Also, specs:
AMD Phenom II X4 965
Ultra X4 750w modular PSU
OCZ PC3-12800 Black Edition Ready CL8 Dual Channel RAM
ECS A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard
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Same for Video.
without ram - 3 shorter beeps, repeating
I get the same thing with the integrated graphics or with the 5870 installed.
Do you have any other DDR3 you can try in it?
The 965 could be the issue, as it is a fairly new CPU. The board may need a bios update, who knows how "old" the board that was shipped to ICHQ was.
I'll try to take out the processor tonight and see what I get.
-improve cmos checksum issue
-update raid rom 3.2.1540.2
as the what the bios update fixed.
Improve cmos checksum "issue" looks kind of ominous to me. Could be anything. I mean, what is this "issue"?
A "checksum issue" sounds to me like it might have an incorrect checksum, which would make the board think that a bios might be corrupt and prompt me. A BIOS that won't post because it has an incorrect checksum wouldn't be fixable with a bios update.
Is there any kind of sticker on the bios chip that indicates what bios version (sometimes manuf. will put one)?
Nope, no display at all.
I'll check to see if there's a sticker.
While it doesn't really mean anything, the board came direct from ECS, and everything was new/packaged. I'd guess it has a pretty recent bios on it, but there's no way to be sure.
If you can't get anything to boot or get the same beeps with no CPU.. I will fax you a stick of ram so you can get running.
Hmm, email is faster for sending RAM, IIRC.
Also, the 965 that I have is the C3 Black Edition (125 W TDP) rather than the C2 vanilla edition (140W TDP).
Board with no cpu, no ram: no beeps.
I didn't see any obvious labelling to tell me what the bios version was.
so weird.
I'm thinking of picking up the cheapest AM3 cpu i can find to see if that's the problem.
about time :/
le sigh.
The machine will post once with it installed, but to get it to post again i have to clear cmos. I go into the bios, set the date/time and restart, and it once again won't post (no beep codes). The monitor does blink a little bit (sometimes).
Sometimes the fan on the card keeps spinning at the very high speed, sometimes it returns to quiet after running fast, sometimes it starts quiet.
FML.
For now, I have it running with the onboard graphics.
update - it appears to work just fine with my 8800 gts.
I did look up your PSU, and based it's published specs, it would seem to have plenty of power for a single 5870. Don't know what else to tell you.
About a month ago I got a replacement 5870 from AMD (yay). I plugged it in, it worked great. No issues. Until today when...
My display started blinking a little bit at random. Then windows crashed. Then my machine wouldn't post. There appears to be a couple different ways that it doesn't post:
1) I can hear the 5870's fan running full blast, stays that way until i shut down
2) The 5870's fan never speeds up, just stays running silent
If I can get it to post (either by clearing CMOS or just the luck of the draw), it loads into windows fine. As soon as I shut down, I get back into a loop of not posting.
This happens with my dvi-hdmi cable or just a hdmi cable attached.
tl;dr version - my new card is now exhibiting the same signs as my old card.
any recommendations for an am3 motherboard?
I haven't built built an AMD system in quite a while, but regardless, I'd stick with a more reputable motherboard makers, as in Gigabyte, Asus, and MSI. Sure, any brand can fail, but with ECS, you are dealing with a company that designs motherboards with the main feature being low cost.