J jcortes Fully Optimized Messages 1,909 Aug 17, 2006 #11 sounds like the board may be fried mabey from ESD when you where installing the floppy drive.
OP OP L Lucha Solid State Member Messages 11 Aug 17, 2006 #12 how can you tell if the board is fried?
J jcortes Fully Optimized Messages 1,909 Aug 17, 2006 #13 there is no sure way but if nothing is working like you are stating where the cd drives arent working and the bios are freezing then that sounds like the mobo to me.
there is no sure way but if nothing is working like you are stating where the cd drives arent working and the bios are freezing then that sounds like the mobo to me.
J jcortes Fully Optimized Messages 1,909 Aug 17, 2006 #14 try taking out the floppy and the harddrive then boot up and see if you are able to get into the bios if you are not able to its the board.
try taking out the floppy and the harddrive then boot up and see if you are able to get into the bios if you are not able to its the board.
MrCoffee Fully Optimized Messages 1,858 Location UK Aug 17, 2006 #15 and as a last resort you might try taking the board out of the case to eliminate shorts
T talldude123 Banned Messages 7,915 Aug 17, 2006 #16 does the computer work without a floppy drive? if the PC doesn't like floppy drives, then you have to purchase an external floppy drive for $15
does the computer work without a floppy drive? if the PC doesn't like floppy drives, then you have to purchase an external floppy drive for $15
OP OP L Lucha Solid State Member Messages 11 Aug 17, 2006 #17 nope i disconnected it and still nothing my board is fried most likely
J jcortes Fully Optimized Messages 1,909 Aug 17, 2006 #18 yup just like i said try going out and getting a board that you can return if you have to. good luck.
yup just like i said try going out and getting a board that you can return if you have to. good luck.