Trying to put new Motherboard in an Emachine. I have tried to post with it out of the case..Nothing..no post, no beeps. I changed memory, no luck. I changed CPU, no luck. I'm using a BioStar P4M80-M4 motherboard.
The monitor is good...it works on another computer. The video is on-board, on-board Audio. I changed out the CMOS Battery in case it was dead. I cleared the CMOS, no luck. I've installed several motherboards and this is the first time I have had one that didn't even post or beep.
Any ideas.
thanks
2006-12-09 10:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by Mamacat104 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Nope...had the 4-pin connector connected. I double, triple checked every connection. Just getting nothing. First time I've had that problem with a new motherboard.
2006-12-09 11:09:21 · update #1
is there a separate 4-pin power cable beside the main 20 pin cable that you're overlooking? I had that problem with my newest board. Felt like an idiot when I realized it.
2006-12-09 10:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by MithrilHawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plugging a new MB into an old PC is a great idea for setting it up and checking it out with old hardware. The idea is that you can eliminate some of the variables, so the only thing NEW is that MB. My only reservation with this thought, is the excess handling of the new MB. Static is a KILLER. The problem that you might face with the new MB, is the old RAM. It might not truly be compatible. You see, the faster the MB, the fussier that it is with RAM. It might just puke on the RAM. If you have to plug in an old CPU, check the documentation on the new MB to see if there are special settings. Answers is HIT OR MISS. If you don't have the people with the answers right then, you don't get someone that has the experience. But the TOP 10 guys here are pretty good. Join my Yahoo Group, and we can continue with my friends. So in this case, Yahoo Answers helped you connect with others. Good luck
2016-05-22 23:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-09 16:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electronics are strange, sometimes they are just plain shot when they come out of the box. This is what is more commonly known as DOA. Dead On Arrival. RMA it back to Biostar, and tell them that it was DOA.
2006-12-09 12:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have alot of problems with the power supply being to small ,essecially if you have a newer videocard they require atleast 300-320 watts of power thierselfs ,and if that is the case it won't even get past the POST stage , to load windows
2006-12-11 03:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DOA have you heard of the term at all.. Sounds like the BIOS chip is dead ----ROM CHIP------- Unless the mother board has a voice BIOS like I have. instead of beeps it will tell you what the heck is going on. boot it with out a keyboard and see what happens..???
2006-12-09 19:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very easy to blow those boards if you don't use proper static precautions.
2006-12-09 13:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋