natedogg42
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I have ordered a new processor from newegg, it'll be here in a few days (damn weekend)....I was trying to test my computer with an old processor and I am not sure if the mobo is working as well as it can or not.....
When I plug in the computer and hit the switch on the PSU, the comp turns on, the on/off button does nothing....(no light flashing or anything when i press it), the reset button appears to work (the lights blink as it normally would) but i can't tell if anything is happening, the monitor is in stand-by because it detects nothing....
I thought at least the BIOS screen would start up...the processor I have in there was not on the long lest of compatible processors so I am assuming this is the problem but I just wanted to make sure that the BIOS isn't supposed to come on anyways....I know, I'm clueless....the fans and everything (lights) turn on, and I can open CD drives and stuff...(the processor is a 1.4GHz P4 400MHz FSB) I have a 3.0GHz P4 800MHz FSB on the way....if I tried to boot up the comp with a P4 2.4GHz 533MHz FSB processor would it work (with the RAM on a lower setting) or would this just have the same result I am having? (the mobo is compatible with ddr 200, 266, 400)
I am only asking because I have seen that a bunch of people on different forums are having problems with dead on arrival mobos that are the same as mine (Intel 865PERL) ... the only new pieces that haven't been used in another computer are the PSU (480 watts), the RAM (1 Gig Corsair PC3200) and of course the mobo.....
When I plug in the computer and hit the switch on the PSU, the comp turns on, the on/off button does nothing....(no light flashing or anything when i press it), the reset button appears to work (the lights blink as it normally would) but i can't tell if anything is happening, the monitor is in stand-by because it detects nothing....
I thought at least the BIOS screen would start up...the processor I have in there was not on the long lest of compatible processors so I am assuming this is the problem but I just wanted to make sure that the BIOS isn't supposed to come on anyways....I know, I'm clueless....the fans and everything (lights) turn on, and I can open CD drives and stuff...(the processor is a 1.4GHz P4 400MHz FSB) I have a 3.0GHz P4 800MHz FSB on the way....if I tried to boot up the comp with a P4 2.4GHz 533MHz FSB processor would it work (with the RAM on a lower setting) or would this just have the same result I am having? (the mobo is compatible with ddr 200, 266, 400)
I am only asking because I have seen that a bunch of people on different forums are having problems with dead on arrival mobos that are the same as mine (Intel 865PERL) ... the only new pieces that haven't been used in another computer are the PSU (480 watts), the RAM (1 Gig Corsair PC3200) and of course the mobo.....