Re: [vox-tech] failed to build a computer
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 04:18:17PM -0800, Richard Harke wrote: > Most of the systems I have built used "beep" codes for he most serious > failures. This required a small speaker > (usually comes with case) and connection from mobo. Manual should tell you > what beep codes mean. > > Richard > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Hai Yi wrote: > > > Hello all: > > > > I am in the process of building a new desktop, and ran into some serious > > problems. I've been struggling with them for the past two days w/o too much > > success. > > > > Please kindly bear with me. These are my desktop's specs: > > > > Case: Silverstone FT02B > > PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W > > Mobo:GA-X58A-UD3R > > CPU: i7-950 > > Video Card: Radeon HD 5870 > > Memory:GSkill 4G * 2 DDR3 1600 > > SSD: Kingston 128G > > > > I also use a old HDD (250G) for now. > > > > The problem is, after I wired up all internal wires and powered up the > > system, the system kept resetting, and there is no video signals. If I > > pressed the "cle cmos" button (there is one on the ft02B case, so I guess I > > don't have to jump) during this process, the reseting stops, but still no > > video signals. Next time I power up, the above happens again. > > > > both atx_12v_2x and atx slots were hooked up with the PSU; two rams were on > > bank 1 &2; power/reset sw and others were rightly put in the F_PANEL. > > Does the cpu fan come on? Do the keyboard lights blink? If you have another video card that doesn't need its own power I would try that too. Are you using an antistatic wrist strap? If the keyboard lights blink it is probably booting somewhat normally except with no video. Nick Schmalenberger ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] failed to build a computer
Most of the systems I have built used "beep" codes for he most serious failures. This required a small speaker (usually comes with case) and connection from mobo. Manual should tell you what beep codes mean. Richard On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Hai Yi wrote: > Hello all: > > I am in the process of building a new desktop, and ran into some serious > problems. I've been struggling with them for the past two days w/o too much > success. > > Please kindly bear with me. These are my desktop's specs: > > Case: Silverstone FT02B > PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W > Mobo:GA-X58A-UD3R > CPU: i7-950 > Video Card: Radeon HD 5870 > Memory:GSkill 4G * 2 DDR3 1600 > SSD: Kingston 128G > > I also use a old HDD (250G) for now. > > The problem is, after I wired up all internal wires and powered up the > system, the system kept resetting, and there is no video signals. If I > pressed the "cle cmos" button (there is one on the ft02B case, so I guess I > don't have to jump) during this process, the reseting stops, but still no > video signals. Next time I power up, the above happens again. > > both atx_12v_2x and atx slots were hooked up with the PSU; two rams were on > bank 1 &2; power/reset sw and others were rightly put in the F_PANEL. > > two PCI-E cables from PSU were hooked up with the video card to feed power. > > It seems to me that I've exhausted all avenues I can think of to tackle the > problem, well, before I came here. :-) > > Can anyone give me a hand here? > > Thanks a lot! > HAi > > > > > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] failed to build a computer
So many things could be the cause. I really don't know software but do know hardware. I have built a few computers as well as repaired a few. I am no expert but have a few tricks up my sleeve. I always check for pattern failures on the web. This saves a ton of time. If it has a hexidecimal display then I check that out. If I have a pc that has no display I usually disconnect devices to see if something is hanging the system up. Things like disk players, usb drives, hard drives, floppy drives and so on and so forth. Then on to cards if installed. Moving on I try different components such as memory and video. I have back up components to swap if necessary. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. If you have a hard time with this bring it over to my place and I betcha we can brain storm and diagnose this over a 12 pack of corona which you will also bring over. I am a mechanic. Nuff said. Jimbo http://evesautomotive.com - Original Message - From: Hai Yi To: lugod's technical discussion forum Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:06 AM Subject: [vox-tech] failed to build a computer Hello all: I am in the process of building a new desktop, and ran into some serious problems. I've been struggling with them for the past two days w/o too much success. Please kindly bear with me. These are my desktop's specs: Case: Silverstone FT02B PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Mobo:GA-X58A-UD3R CPU: i7-950 Video Card: Radeon HD 5870 Memory:GSkill 4G * 2 DDR3 1600 SSD: Kingston 128G I also use a old HDD (250G) for now. The problem is, after I wired up all internal wires and powered up the system, the system kept resetting, and there is no video signals. If I pressed the "cle cmos" button (there is one on the ft02B case, so I guess I don't have to jump) during this process, the reseting stops, but still no video signals. Next time I power up, the above happens again. both atx_12v_2x and atx slots were hooked up with the PSU; two rams were on bank 1 &2; power/reset sw and others were rightly put in the F_PANEL. two PCI-E cables from PSU were hooked up with the video card to feed power. It seems to me that I've exhausted all avenues I can think of to tackle the problem, well, before I came here. :-) Can anyone give me a hand here? Thanks a lot! HAi ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
[vox-tech] failed to build a computer
Hello all: I am in the process of building a new desktop, and ran into some serious problems. I've been struggling with them for the past two days w/o too much success. Please kindly bear with me. These are my desktop's specs: Case: Silverstone FT02B PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Mobo:GA-X58A-UD3R CPU: i7-950 Video Card: Radeon HD 5870 Memory:GSkill 4G * 2 DDR3 1600 SSD: Kingston 128G I also use a old HDD (250G) for now. The problem is, after I wired up all internal wires and powered up the system, the system kept resetting, and there is no video signals. If I pressed the "cle cmos" button (there is one on the ft02B case, so I guess I don't have to jump) during this process, the reseting stops, but still no video signals. Next time I power up, the above happens again. both atx_12v_2x and atx slots were hooked up with the PSU; two rams were on bank 1 &2; power/reset sw and others were rightly put in the F_PANEL. two PCI-E cables from PSU were hooked up with the video card to feed power. It seems to me that I've exhausted all avenues I can think of to tackle the problem, well, before I came here. :-) Can anyone give me a hand here? Thanks a lot! HAi ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
