mobo powers on and resets off = cactus
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From: Brad on 18 Apr 2010 18:28 "terryc" <newsninespam-spam(a)woa.com.au> wrote in message news:hpu4op$5h9$2(a)speranza.aioe.org... : On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:51:32 +1000, Rod Speed wrote: : : Thanks for ideas. : : > I'd try it loose on the desktop, you can get a short to case etc. : : Yep, did that. I've seen that problem on previous computers. : > : > I'd try it with no ram at all, to see if that changes the symptoms. : : Unfortunately the same. just the fans power on, and responds once to the : two switches, then zip zilch, not a chirp even, no video signals. : > : > Obviously check for visible bad caps. : : None of those. : : Trouble is that I don't have any other 775 mobos or 775 cpus in the shed : to try those parts out separately. Anyway, might see if the LCS can flip : me a 2nd hand one for $10 for testing. Other than the MoBo, if there is no sounds from post I find it to be the CPU. Remove the ram and see if it posts. -- Brad Leyden 6� 43.5816' S 146� 59.3097' E WGS84 To mail spam is really hot but please reply to thread so all may benefit (or laugh at my mistakes) > > |