Yes, I tried a second power supply, and tested them both.
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Ed Y<inbox1...@verizon.net> wrote: > That is a pretty clean board you got there! From looking at it (and the > manual), it doesn't seem as though the one jumper block could cause the no > POST. Since you have already checked the CPU, and are sure it is seated > properly, I would verify the power supply. (If you don't have a voltmeter use > a known good power supply, it doesn't need to be mounted only connect to mobo > and power to test) If that tests out IMHO and experience it has to be the > mobo. > > > > > >> That's interesting. It didn't occur to me to test the battery, since the >> board is new. Now it's packed up for RMA ($11 shipping for a $60 part!). > > With these LGA775 sockets you really don't have any choice of how the cpu > sits. It's either in the notches or it isn't. How the heck would I even know > if it's a bad cpu and not the mobo (in this case I tried an old one, but for > future reference)? > > What jumper could be in a position to not cause a POST? There's a cmos reset > jumper, but I checked that and it's in the normal position. I didn't think > there _were_ any others. > > http://www.intel.com/Products/Desktop/Motherboards/DG31PR/DG31PR-overview.htm > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
