Ok, I'm putting a new pc together. I am having a problem though getting it started up.
Basically I have the core components. 700w PS, RAM, Mobo, chip. No HD or anything else installed.
I can get into the BIOS settings, but after a minute or so the PC reboots, and just turns on and off over and over again until I unplug it. Shouldn't be an overheating problem, the temp. monitor in the BIOS settings isn't climbing very high (44).
Any thoughts? this is giving me a headache.
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#38583, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 0
not the graphics card. not the power supply. don't think it's the RAM. tried 2 different sets of RAM, both speeds supported by the mobo, both with the same result.
I'm confused, I can sit in the BIOS for a minute or two, then it just turns off and reboots over and over again. Again, it reads that the system temps are fine.
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#38584, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 1
if you dont go into the bios and let it sit there and try and find a HD what does it do?
should say something like "NTLDR not found" or "Hard drive not found" and juts sit there and blink at you
is the stuff brand new? is it in a case? are you sure you used all the standoffs correctly when putting it in the case? does the CPU fan start up and run?
honestly just stick a HD on and see if you can load windows then you can get get the latest drivers and such and see if that makes a difference
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#38587, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by soulcontroller not the graphics card. not the power supply. don't think it's the RAM. tried 2 different sets of RAM, both speeds supported by the mobo, both with the same result. I'm confused, I can sit in the BIOS for a minute or two, then it just turns off and reboots over and over again. Again, it reads that the system temps are fine.
My money's on the power supply, or a failed system board.
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#38593, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 6
After the obvious, (CPU, Mobo, RAM) and when you can get in to the BIOS, check Your RAM timing, and your CPU multiplier. Some times default values can cause a system to not POST/boot with a newer CPU. Also, be sure you have the latest firmware available for your particular board.
#38633, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 8 Jan-23-09 04:31 PM by thedawg
Originally posted by soulcontroller Yea, I hope the processor isn't bad. I have re-seated it a few times to no avail. Even if I sit in the bios settings, after a few minutes it starts rebooting.
That's why I always spend a minimum of double whatever the cheapest motherboard in the store is. Bad motherboards just cost too much in time and replacement components. I've had good luck with Tyan, Abit, Asus, Intel, and Evga. Bad luck with Soyo, ECS, and MSI.
#38635, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 9
Wait, stop! Before you send the motherboard back, put it back in. You might have had a locknut washer or somthing grounding out the mobo to the case. That happened to me twice before. Worth a try?
#38644, "RE: Building a new PC, startup problem" In response to Reply # 10
hehe yea. Tried that last night too. Thanks Mike.
Ordered a new one yesterday. Gigabyte board, should be good. I don't like intel motherboards. I've had a few bad ones. Could be the installer, but whatever. I'll stick with Asus and Gigabyte from here on out!
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