Computer fails to boot, no graphics, no bios, no drive activity...?

Question

Moved my computer across town. Notably high-static environment. Fearing this static might have toasted my motherboard. I power on, and, quite literally, nothing happens. All fans power on normally. Graphics card never spools on, everything thats on IDE and ATA channels powers on, but no notable drive activity. No Bios (nothing even gets to the display because the graphics card wont power on). The heatsink on the processor gets extremely hot, extremely fast, and I'm reluctant to even keep the machine on for more than a few seconds. I've tried replacing the graphics card with one that draws power from the board, and not from the power supply, and still nothing.

I literally installed a new (and more than ample) power supply last month. I realize static can do anything, but this just isn't my typical experience with power supplies failing. e.g at least completing 1/2 the boot sequence, but here: nothing at all

ASUS SK8N, AMD Athlon 64 FX51
PNY Verto GeForce FX5950

Answer 1

Hey Dude,

You already know what is wrong. Power supply!

Take everything out except the processor. No memory, no video card, no anything in slots. Then unplug the hard drives, cdroms, floppy, etc. Only the keyboard, mouse and power cords should be attached. Power on the computer. If you do not get beep codes it is one or more of 3 things.

1. Power supply. Cheapest to start with.
2. Motherboard. Once you change this, you might as well do #3
3. Processor.

I have not had ANY luck changing motherboards without also changing the processor. One can never be sure what the issues is when one of these two freak out.

Sorry for the news dude. You may want to consider wrapping your PC with metal screen material and then grounding it. Use the stuff that they use for door screens. Surround your entire PC with it. This will eliminate EMI, but may cause EMF.

Tom

Duh! Processors GET extreemly hot. That is why we have heat sinks and fans. I have burned my hand on processors. They get up to 78degrees celsius.

Answer 2

I had the same problem with a P5GD1 motherboard, and I've reached the conclusion that some of its condensers were fried due to static electricity. I really hope this isn't the case for you though, considering it's a rather expensive system. I know this may sound awkward, but have you tried reseting the Bios manually by removing the battery ? Do so if you haven't, it may be one of the frequent Asus Bios bugs. If still no answer from your graphics card, check if the heatsink is properly in place, which may be the problem of the overheating. I know this sounds simple, but it often happens that clients come at the shop with similar problems and it turns out that their cooler was loose or without any thermal conducting gel. If your problems continue, there might only be one thing to do. Check with your retailer, check your warranty, and replace the motherboard. I really doubt the power supply has anything to do with it.

Hope I've helped you. Good Luck ! Stefan

Answer 3

Process of elimination.

Power supply is good.
You switched graphics cards and still got the same result.
If it was your Hard Drive, the bios screen would still come up.

Check to see if your RAM chips are properly inserted as that could cause the same effect.

However, you do say your heatsink on your processor gets super hot...... Yes it will get super hot..... it shouldnt be super fast. It should take more than a couple of minutes. If I were to make an educated diagnostic on this, I'd say your board is FRIED! Time for a new board and chip... as you can usually fry them at the same time.

If your system is not too old and basically functioned for what you needed it you could just salvage it by installing a new board and chip and keeping all your other old stuff. Nowadays windows xp will usually adapt to the changes of a new board automatically. If you can shell out the money for a new board & chip, this should be a cake walk.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Sounds like you smoked it out. If you smell a funny smell inside the case, you probably have. If possible, have a computer shop check it out, they can tell you for sure.

Answer 6

If the processor is getting extremely hot it or the mainboard are probably faulty. Also look on the mainboard for leaking capacitors.

Answer 7

Sometimes it's the memory. Try reseating the memory or taking out all but one chip if there are multiple chips

Answer 8

I believe you have "killed" your HDD!!!!

Same thing happened to my laptop, had to get new HDD!!

Semper Fi
CJ