freeze during boot up

[raveamoeba]

I recently moved all my components to a microATx board, and when i boot it up, it gives me the processor info, then freezes there. If i let it stay for 20-30 seconds i can smell burning electronics, which i know is not a very good sign. I tested the ram and it works fine. Also all the fans work, and the computer will still turn on and get to the proc info after the "burning smell". I just have no idea what could be going on. Any suggestions would help a ton! if you need more info i will be happy to get it. thanks a ton!

 

[fvnktion]

i would stop using the board before you ruin your components. Could be a short ont the new board. You'll have to narrow down the component thats a problem. Easiest way to see if its the mother board is to try your components in your other board, if you havnt fried emm.

 

[raveamoeba]

ouch! any reason why a motherboard would fry like that? I really hope nothing is damaged, ugh!

 

[loner]

it may be happened after you installed all components in your new case and left something on inside the computer such as screw .....

 

[raveamoeba]

im pretty sure all my components are fine, im just curious if there is a way to physically tell if the proc is fried?

 

[raveamoeba]

turns out it was the proc badnews it was a 1.3 Duron, but i had a 800 Duron to switch out, but i wish i would have done it the other way.

 

[ebolaosu]

Yes, you can physically tell if it is fried by cutting it in half and seeing if the layers are melted together. But, seeing as that would ruin the chip, I wouldn't suggest it.

The best way is to test each component seperately to determine the problem.

 

[raveamoeba]

if the motherboard cant handle the chip, will it fry it or, just not accept it?

 

[hilowe]

Won't usually fry the proc., just won't boot when powered on. At least, that's been my experience the one time I did it.