Two bad motherboards are less likely than one bad DIMM. Yes, you wouldn't get video if the memory was bad---without memory, the system probably runs a limited amount of code from BIOS ROM, and stops trying to test and use memory, before initializing the video subsystem. Since memory costs around 10$/GB, I'd definitely try getting whatever DIMM ASROCK recommends and test with that.
On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM, <kqt4a...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, 14 Dec 2014, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > >> On Sun, 14 Dec 2014, kqt4a...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 09:44:08 -0600 (CST) >>> From: kqt4a...@gmail.com >>> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >>> <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> Subject: [Emc-users] new motherboard doa, twice >>> >>> I ordered a ASRock G1900M Pro3. When I power it up I get nothing. Not a >>> flicker. A friend had a 4GB memory stick that he let me have, G.Skill >>> F3-1600C11S-4GNS. I asked ASRock if this memory would work and they said >>> yes. If I remove the memory the board beeps 3 times pauses and repeats. >>> The power supply was running another board ok. I hooked the monitor and >>> cable to another computer and it is ok. I have the monitor hooked up to >>> the vga port. I returned the board and they sent another and it does the >>> same thing. I preferred this board because of the pci slots. What do you >>> think? Should I return it for a refund or swap it for another. It cost >>> about $14.00 to send it back. >>> >>> Richard >> >> >> I guess I would start to suspect that you "free" RAM was bad... >> > > He pulled it from a running system. He wanted to get bigger sticks. Even > without memory should not I get a video signal? Monitor reports "no vga > signal". I think I am just screwed. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server > from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards > with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more > Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
