doctormwebb
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Hey! I'm new to the forums here (as you can tell by my post count... duh haha), but I've been reading from here for a while. Anyway I was wondering if I could have some help:
I was putting together a new computer for a friend last night, but when I turn it on I can't seem to pass POST, or get it to boot period. The system starts up, fans and drives whirl normally - but there's no video on screen, no beeps from the speaker, and what's weirder is the power LED is off. I've tried swapping out PSUs, using onboard graphics and an actual graphics card, and moving the ram around in the slots. Here's the part list:
Motherboard: Biostar P4M890-M7
CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 (6M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333MHz FSB)
RAM: Crucial Technology 2GB DDR2, PC2-6400, 800MHz
PSU: Bestec ATX-300-12Z, 300watt
I've only noticed a few things, and I wanted to know if any of these might be causing a problem:
1. The FSB speeds don't match up - the CPU FSB runs at 133MHz, and the motherboard 'supported' list only shows 533/800/1066MHz. Could that be causing an issue?
2. The RAM speed doesn't match the speed listed in the motherboard compatibility list - the RAM I have is clocked at 800MHz, and the motherboard is listed as only being compatible with 533MHz sticks. Could that be the problem? I tried a spare 512MB stick clocked at 533MHz but it didn't fix anything.
3. On the motherboard CPU compatibility list, it shows lots of Core 2 Duo processors, but none clocked at 3GHz like the one I have. Could that be the problem? Could the processor be too fast for the motherboard?
Thanks in advance! I'm really hoping I can get it to work.
I was putting together a new computer for a friend last night, but when I turn it on I can't seem to pass POST, or get it to boot period. The system starts up, fans and drives whirl normally - but there's no video on screen, no beeps from the speaker, and what's weirder is the power LED is off. I've tried swapping out PSUs, using onboard graphics and an actual graphics card, and moving the ram around in the slots. Here's the part list:
Motherboard: Biostar P4M890-M7
CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 (6M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333MHz FSB)
RAM: Crucial Technology 2GB DDR2, PC2-6400, 800MHz
PSU: Bestec ATX-300-12Z, 300watt
I've only noticed a few things, and I wanted to know if any of these might be causing a problem:
1. The FSB speeds don't match up - the CPU FSB runs at 133MHz, and the motherboard 'supported' list only shows 533/800/1066MHz. Could that be causing an issue?
2. The RAM speed doesn't match the speed listed in the motherboard compatibility list - the RAM I have is clocked at 800MHz, and the motherboard is listed as only being compatible with 533MHz sticks. Could that be the problem? I tried a spare 512MB stick clocked at 533MHz but it didn't fix anything.
3. On the motherboard CPU compatibility list, it shows lots of Core 2 Duo processors, but none clocked at 3GHz like the one I have. Could that be the problem? Could the processor be too fast for the motherboard?
Thanks in advance! I'm really hoping I can get it to work.